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| Where were the first cattle ranches established in the United States? |
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| Who is the largest cattle and beef producer in the United States? |
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| The United States produces ___% of the world's beef. |
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| ___% of ranches own 73% of cattle in the United States. |
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| The beef industry segment which produces young calves that the industry will purchase, grow out and ​ultimately harvest. |
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| How do you calculate breakeven for cows? |
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[(Annual cow cost ($)) / (% of cows producing calves)] / (Avg. weaning weight of calves (lbs.))
Divide the cost of keeping a cow for a year by the percent calf crop. Then divide your answer by the average calf weaning weight. |
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| What are four production factors of importance for producing calves in the beef industry? |
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| 1) Percent calf crop, 2) Weaning weight, 3) Dam performance, 4) Cow cost |
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| The beef industry segment where a seasonal forage-based growth program is used to increase frame size and minimize fattening of cattle. |
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| Stocker Segment (aka Backgrounding Program) |
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| The beef industry segment where cattle are "finished" using high energy rations to increase marbling. |
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| The beef industry segment where live animals are humanely converted to safe and wholesome meat products. |
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| The weight of a target carcass at harvest. |
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| The top 4 beef packers in the United States harvest ___% of cattle. |
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| The standard size of beef for packing is referred to as what? |
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| More than half of consumers consume what kind of beef at home? |
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| The Bos indicus specie of cattle originated where? |
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| The Bos taurus specie of cattle originated where? |
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| Name 4 British breeds of beef cattle. |
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| 1) Angus, 2) Red Angus, 3) Hereford, 4) Shorthorn |
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| Name 7 Continental breeds of beef cattle. |
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| 1) Charolais, 2) Limousin, 3) Chianina, 4) Simmental, 5) Gelbvieh, 6) Braunvieh, 7) Salers |
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| Name 6 American breeds of beef cattle. |
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| 1) Brahman, 2) Beefmaster, 3) Brangus, 4) Red Brangus, 5) Braford, 6) Santa Gertrudis |
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| What is the trend in beef breeds? |
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| Black-hided calves (certified Angus beef) |
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| This breed accounts for almost 50% of registered cattle in the United States. |
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| Terminal crossbreedings result in ___% of offspring being marketed. |
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| The practice of breeding two purebred animals of different breeds to produce offspring that contain traits of both breeds. |
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| An animal produced by selectively breeding two or more breeds across many generations to produce a uniform group that contains traits of those breeds. |
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| Cows can see ______ degrees and have (excellent/poor) depth perception. |
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| Nearly 360 degrees, poor depth perception |
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| An animal's "personal space," which can be used to move a cow to a desired location. |
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| Located at the animal's shoulder, this spot can be used to herd an animal forward or backward. |
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| What does it mean when we call cattle "gregarious"? |
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| They have a herd instinct and will "follow the leader." |
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| How long is the estrous cycle for cattle? |
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| What is a cow's rumen pH on a forage-based diet? |
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| What is a cow's rumen pH on a concentrate based diet? |
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| What is the major function of saliva for cattle? |
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| Buffers the pH of the rumen |
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| How much saliva does a cow produce in a day? |
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| The number of incisors in a cow's mouth can be used for what purpose? |
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| The first set of incisors erupt at what age? |
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| The second set of incisors erupt at what age? |
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| The third set of incisors erupt at what age? |
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| The fourth set of incisors erupt at what age? |
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| Body Condition Score (BCS) rates cattle on a scale of ___ to ___, with ___ to ____ being ideal. |
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| Scale of 1-9, Ideal is 4-6. |
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| Where is the proper injection site located if you want to avoid contaminating meat that can potentially be harvested? |
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| The primary goal of this is to educate producers on pharmaceutical products and hygiene. |
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| Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) |
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