How is the beef industry in ag commmunity? - ANSWERSbeef industry is the single largest money-
generating community in ag
-not near as many verticle integrations
Top 5 states in cattle production? - ANSWERS1. texas 2.nebraska 3.kansas 4.cali 5.oklahoma
What kind of cattle industry is Louisiana? - ANSWERScow-calf
, A breed of cattle that is made up of two or more component breeds and designed to benefit from hybrid
vigor without crossing other breeds is known as - ANSWERScomposite breed
What is the primary goal of seedstock production? - ANSWERSto produce breeding stock with a genetic
pool of purebred cattle
-greatest demand of this segment is bulls
What is the use of commercial cow-calf production? - ANSWERSfirst phase of producing animals whose
primary use is for meat consumption
What is the use of stocker phase? - ANSWERSgrowing calves to heavier weights on low priced forage
before calves enter feedlot
what is the use of the feedlot phase? - ANSWERSthe finishing phase when cattle enter at 600-850 lbs and
60-200 days later leave at market weight for slaughter
What is the market weight for a beef cattle? - ANSWERS900 to 1400 lbs
What is the use of packer/processor phase? - ANSWERSharvest finished cattle purchased from feedlots
What is the use of a retailer? - ANSWERSpurchase product from packer/processor
The body condition scoring system ranges from - ANSWERS1-9
The primary purpose of seedstock producers is to provide - ANSWERSbulls for cow-calf production
What are the 2 main advantages of crossbreeding cattle - ANSWERShybrid vigor and breed
complementarity
Which of the following is a disadvantage for terminal cattle breeds? - ANSWERSlate sexual maturity
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