What Is It?
What does USDA stand for?
United States Department of Agriculture
What is the first step of the Beef Cycle?
Cow/calf
This grain is often steamed to make it easier to digest
Corn
An area of land covered by trees
Forest land
When cattle are seen lying down and chewing, they are chewing their _____.
Cud
What does FFA stand for?
Future Farmers of America
When calves are separated from their mothers this is called _____.
Weaning
These can be rolled and fed during most stages of growth. Horses really like them.
Oats
Houses, buildings, etc. that have built on land and used for living and industrial purposes
Developed land
True or False - Cattle always chew on the same side
False
What does WOTUS stand for?
Waters of the United States
After the stocker/backgrounding phase, cattle may be moved to a _____ where they are fed a lot of feed.
Feedlot
This is a roughage that can be cut and fed to livestock. There are different types with varying levels of protein and fiber
Hay and/or grass
Land owned by the United States federal government
Federal land
What type of gas do cattle produce by burping or emitting gas?
Methane
What does FDA stand for?
Food and Drug Administration
Auctioneer
These are made into pellets from the leftovers of processing of this product
Sugar Beet Pellets
Land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially cattle and sheep
Pasture/pastureland
Name one breed of dogs that is used for guarding livestock from predators
Great Pyrnees, Anatolian, Akbash
What does FSIS stand for?
Food Safety Inspection Service
What is the last phase of the Beef Life Cycle?
Packing plant (or harvest)
Many different feeds mixed together to create a balanced diet for cattle
Ration
A land use category to describe bodies of waters and streams that have permanent open water
Water areas
Name any three of the area feedlots
There are 8 - any three in any order