Terminology
A young female that has not had a calf is called this.
What is a heifer?
The most popular breed in the U.S.
What is black Angus?
A group of cattle kept together.
What is a herd?
The first milk rich in antibodies - the calf's first source of immunity.
What is colostrum?
Cows have this many toes on each foot.
What is two?
Feed that cattle regurgitate into their mouth so they can chew it and swallow it another time.
This cattle breed is famous for its extremely long horns and its ability to survive tough conditions in the American Southwest.
What is the Texas Longhorn?
What is a cow-calf operation?
Ventilation, bedding and resting areas, feeding space, waste management, and access to water are all components in this.
What are the key components in barn design?
What is 48-84 beats per minute?
A cow that is not lactating or secreting milk.
What is a dry cow?
This red-bodied, white-faced beef breed is known for its docile nature and was originally developed in England.
What is Hereford?
Cattle bred for breeding purposes, often purebred and of higher genetic quality.
What is seedstock?
Feed containing added ingredients like antibiotics or dewormer.
What is medicated feed?
What is 25 to 50 gallons?
The recurrent, restricted period of sexual receptivity in cows and heifers.
What is Estrus(heat)?
Cattle commonly black in color with a white stripe through their middles.
What are Belted Galloway.
A major beef cut from the hind legs.
What is round?
The process when a producer selects which bulls and cows to breed in order to improve herd genetics.
What is selective breeding?
Cows "sweat" through this rather than sweat glands like humans.
What is their nose?
The visible or measurable expression of a character. Influenced by genotype and environment.
What is phenotype?
This versatile breed, used for both beef and milk production, can be red, white, or roan in color.
A production phase where young cattle are raised on pasture to gain weight before going to a feedlot.
What is backgrounding?
An infection of animals that can then infect human beings.
What is zoonosis?
Cows spend about this many hours each day chewing cud.
What is 8 hours?