Intro to Cattle
beef cattle is this rank in commodity grown in NC
Family name for Cattle
Bovine
all black cow that used strictly for beef production
Top producing country
United States
5th country that consumes beef
Argentina
we have this many cattle farms in NC
42,000
To remove the testicles
Castrate
red body with a white face
Hereford
2nd producing country
Brazil
4th country that consumes beef
Brazil
We used cattle originally for this
hides and tallow
Intact male Bovine
Bull
Saggy skin and shoulder hump
Brahman
European Union
top country that consumes beef
US
this percent of a beef animal is used once harvested
98%
Act of giving birth for cattle
Calving
coat colors can be solid red, white, or distinct red and white mix
Shorthorn
4th producing country
China
2nd country that consumes beef
European Union
these are the top 2 beef dishes
Steak and Hamburgers
Heifer
solid golden red to wheat colored coat with lighter colored muzzle and eyes
Limousin
5th producing country
3rd country that consumes beef
China