beef, it’s what’s for dinner chapter #6. what is a breed? ba group of animals that have certain...
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Beef, it’s what’s for dinner
Chapter #6
What is a Breed?
a group of animals that have certain traits in commoncolorsizebody structureplace of originhorned or polled
What is a Purebred?
animals of known ancestry where all parents etc. are of the same breed
Breed associations register purebred animals, develop markets for those animals, and organize breed shows
What is Crossbreeding?
mating animals of the same species, but different breeds
Angus mated to Herefordcrossbreed to achieve desired animal traits
Texas Longhorn
What are the English Beef Breeds? Hereford - Red & white, horned or polled
most popular in the U.S.
Angus - bred to compete with Herefordsmaller cows and calvesexcellent conformation (body type)mature lighterresistant to pinkeye & cancer eye (due to black)
Shorthorn - dual purpose breed (meat/milk)
Hereford
Polled Hereford
Angus
Shorthorn
Other Beef BreedsBrahman - from France
hot & humid climatesdisease resistant
Charolais - large & long body, fast growthused to increase size of English breedsincreasing in popularity due to low marbling
Santa Gertrudis - 3/8 Brahman & 5/8 shorthornpopular in southern U.S.
Brangus - 3/8 Brahman & 5/8 Angus
Brahman
Charolais
Santa Gertrudis
Brangus
What are Exotics?
animals not common to U.S.used for increasing calf weightsimportation laws restrict bringing exotics into the
U.S.
Beefalo
Beefmaster
Belgian Blue
Belted Galloway
Blonde d’Aquintaine
Chianina
Devon
Dexter
Galloway
Gelbvieh
Highland
Limousin
Maine Anjou
Murray Grey
Piedmontese
Pinzgaur
Salers
Simmental
South Devon
Tarentaise
Beef Production
Cow-Calf Production: own cows, sell weaner calves
Stocker: buy weaner calves, sell yearlingsFeedlot Finishing: buy calves, fatten, sell to
slaughter house
Beef ProductionCow-Calf: most common
need range land
calve in spring, sell calves in fall
feed 2# roughages per 100# of cow weight in winter (extra for cold weather)
supplement with needed proteins, minerals, vitamins
feed best hay to those that need it the most (pregnant, lactating, heifers)
lots of clean water & free choice salt
Feedlot Finishing
place calves in feedlot 500-700#feed high concentrates (grain) 2-4 monthsslaughter at 1000-1200#
Beef TerminologyA Mature Male is called a:
BullA Mature Female is called a:
CowThe act of Giving Birth is called:
CalvingGestation =
283 daysA Castrated Male is called a:
SteerAn Immature Female is called a:
Heifer
Beef, it’s what’s for dinner.