Production Systems
What production system manages cattle form birth until weaning?
Cow-calf
What identification method uses a microchip that can be read with a scanner?
RFID Tag
What breed originated in Scotland and is commonly black or red and polled?
Angus
What management practice can reduce aggressive behavior and fighting in male cattle?
Castration
A producer wants to keep track of an individual animal's vaccinations and health treatments. Why is identification important?
Identification helps the producer keep accurate records for each individual animal
What production system focuses on growing calves and adding weight before they enter the feedlot?
Stocker/backgrounding
What identification method places permanent ink underneath the skin of the ear?
Ear Tattoo
What breed is red with a white face and white underline?
Hereford
Why is feedbunk training important for cattle entering a feedlot?
Teaches cattle how to use a feedbunk so they can adjust to a feedlot
A rancher wants to identify ownership of cattle on open range. The identification needs to be permanent and visible from a distance. What method would be appropriate?
Hot-Iron branding
What is the primary purpose of a feedlot?
To finish cattle on a high-energy diet before harvest
What type of identification uses a heated iron to create a permanent scar?
Hot-iron branding
What breed is known for heat tolerance, drooping ears, loose skin, and a hump?
Brahman
What is the formula for calculating feed conversion?
Pounds of feed consumed / pounds of weight gain
A group of newly weaned calves is going to a feedlot. What management practice can help them adjust to the new feeding environment?
Feedbunk Training
What is the primary focus of a seedstock operation?
Selective Breeding
Producing genetically superior animals
What type of branding reduces pigment cells so white hair grows where the brand was applied?
Freeze Branding
What breed originated in Italy and is known for double muscling?
Piedmontese
A steer eats 24 pounds of feed and gains 3.8 pounds per day. What is its feed conversion?
6.3 pounds of feed/lbs gained
A rancher needs to quickly separate cattle into three groups. The marks only need to last a few days. What identification method would be practical?
Paint or Chalk Marks
Put these production stages in the correct order: Feedlot, Cow-calf, Stocker/Backgrounding, Harvest.
Cow-calf → Stocker/Backgrounding → Feedlot → Harvest
A rancher needs an inexpensive, highly visible way to temporarily sort cattle into vaccination groups. What identification method would be appropriate, and what is one limitation?
Paint or chalk. It is inexpensive and highly visible, but it is temporary and can wear or wash off.
What breed originated in France, is rust red in color, and is known for high cutability?
Limousine
Give TWO reasons why selecting the appropriate feed is important in a feedlot.
A producer wants to improve the genetics of their herd over several generations. What type of operation and management strategy would help accomplish this?
A seedstock operation using selective breeding