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AGR*2350 Beef
animal productions beef
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 2
10/14/2013

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What is the #1 issue in the beef industry?
Definition
maintaining consistent quality
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Name 4 beef breeds
Definition
Aberdeen Angus
Hereford
Belgian Blue
Limousin
Simmental
Charolais
Shorthorn
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What are the criteria for the Canadian Beef Grading System?
Definition
carcass maturity
muscling
meat quality
external fat covering
marbling
Term
What is the most important thing in any industry involving animals?
Definition
discipline!
Term
What is the most powerful tool when handling animals?
Definition
touch
Term
What are factors when selecting breeds for beef cattle?
Definition
Cow size & growth
Milk production of dams
Adaptability & hardiness
Carcass composition
Availability of management resources
Term
What is backgrounding?
Definition
growing, feeding & management of heifers & calves before they go to a feedlot and are put on a high concentration diet
-development of frame & muscle not fat
Term
What are factors describing the future of the beef industry?
Definition
-growing popularity of vegetarianism/veganisn
-beef consistency
-shrinking available land for agriculture
-increased taxes
-finding employees
-exchange rate
-environmental sustainability
-increased connectedness between cow/calf & feedlot sectors
-increased international beef production
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Term
What are two major current issues in the beef industry?
Definition
-consistent quality
-too many voices weighing in on decisions
Term
What province has the greatest number of beef animals?
Definition
Alberta
Term
What are the demand drivers of meat consumption in Ontario?
Definition
-Food Safety
-Health & Nutrition
-Palatability
-Consumer friendly product
Term
Name four products other than meat that come from a market beef animal
Definition
Cosmetics, marshmellows, soap, pharmaceuticals, leather products, gelatin
Term
What is the channel to the feedlot for small calves?
Definition
Pasture in winter/spring
Background feedlot
Finishing lot
Term
What are the months for calving weights?
Definition
Feb-April
Term
What are the calving weights for british breeds?
Definition
35-40kg
Term
What are the calvig weights for cross breeds?
Definition
40-50kg
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What are the calving weights for European breeds?
Definition
50-60kg
Term
What are the months for weaning weights?
Definition
Oct-Dec
Term
What are the average ranges for weaning weights?
Definition
160-320kg
Term
What are the weights for smaller calves?
Definition
160-225kg
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What are the weights for medium calves?
Definition
225-275kg
Term
What are the weights for larger calves
Definition
275-320kg
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How many days are smaller calves on pasture in winter & spring?
Definition
120-150 days
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How many days are smaller calves on the background feedlot?
Definition
100-120 days
Term
How many days are smaller calves on the finishing lot?
Definition
100-150 days
Term
How many days are medium calves on the backgound feedlot?
Definition
100-120 days
Term
How many days are medium calves on the finishing feedlot?
Definition
100-150 days
Term
How many days are larger calves on the finishing feedlot?
Definition
180-225 days
Term
Smaller calves have the _____ marbling
Definition
most
Term
Medium calves have ____ marblig
Definition
medium
Term
Larger calves have the _____ marbling
Definition
least
Term
Define CVS
Definition
whole carcass system used for predicting saleable yield, primal yield and sorting carcasses in the cooler
Term
What is intramuscular fat?
Definition
Fat within the muscle
Term
What is intermuscular fat?
Definition
Fat between the muscle systems
Term
What 3 characteristics do you need to take care of animals?
Definition
Passion
Discipline
Compassion
Term
How many lbs do background feedlots add?
Definition
200-400 over 3-8months
Term
Why do we feed beef cattle grains?
Definition
High energy density
Term
Where is the better quality meat found on a cow?
Definition
Short loin, round and sirloin (back & rump of cow)
Term
Where is tougher meat found on a cow?
Definition
Chuck & rib (shoulder area)
Term
How are yield grades determined?
Definition
muscle score
fat class
Term
How do you calculate residual feed intake?
Definition
Predict the volume the animal should consume
Subtract the volume that is actually consumed
*a negative result is ideal!
Term
How does the maturity of the animal meat quality?
Definition
tenderness
Term
What characteristic of the loin will give the best quality meat?
Definition
-length, depth & width of loin
-round haunches with lots of muscle
Term
How does sex of the animal affect meat quality?
Definition
-pronounced masculinity affects colour & palatability
Term
How does conformation affect meat quality?
Definition
-degree if muscling influences meat yield
Term
How does fat affect meat quality?
Definition
-colour & texture influence consumer acceptability
-fat cover affects yield
Term
How does meat affect affect product quality?
Definition
-marbling affect juicyness/tenderness
-colour & texture influence acceptability
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