Production
BCS scale range (cattle).
What is 1-9?
Most tender cut.
What is Tenderloin/Filet Mignon?
The length of time fresh ground beef can be stored in the fridge.
What is 1-2 days?
Number of chambers in a ruminant stomach.
What is 4?
Average calving age of a first calf heifer.
What is 2 years (24 mos.)?
The 3 USDA beef quality grades.
What is Prime, Choice, and Select?
Suggested internal temperature of steak (per USDA).
What is 140-145F?
T/F - Emastication refers to the 'burping' of ruminants.
What is FALSE? - refers to 're-chewing' their regurgitated feed.
Top 3 beef cattle breeds in the U.S.
What is Black Angus, Red Angus, and Hereford?
4 Beef Primal Cuts.
What is the Round, Loin, Rib, and Chuck?
Suggested internal temperature of ground beef (per USDA).
*Extra 50 pts. if your team can explain why!
What is 160-165F?
Cow estrous cycle classification.
What is Polyestrous?
Top 3 Beef Cattle States.
What is Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri?
T/F - Grassfed beef often has more intramuscular fat (fat streaking).
What is FALSE?
Average grams of protein found in 4oz. of steak.
What is 25-26g?
Cow gestation period.
What is 9 mos. (283d)?
Top 2 U.S. Beef export countries.
What is Japan and South Korea?
Name of the biomolecule responsible for red coloring of meat.
What is Oxymyoglobin?
Type of fatty acid commonly found in fish, and Wagyu beef.
What is Omega-3 Fatty Acid?
Number of incisors in adult cow/steer.
What is 8?