Cow Calf Operation
What type of cow gives birth to first time calves?
Heifers
What is the rate of gain for stocker cattle?
2.5 lbs per head a day
How much water do feed lots use in a day?
25-30 Gallons
What is a young cow called?
CALF
Whats a supplement calves can get?
Growth Hormones
How old are stocker cows?
12-14 months old
How long do cows stay in feed lots?
6 months
Whats the name of a cow who hasn't given birth?
HEIFER
Calves at weaning are how many months?
7
Where do the cows from a stocker go?
To farmers or feedlots
What is compensatory gain?
period of rapid gain, following a period of feed restriction
Whats the name of an old cow who has given birth?
DAM
When are calves pulled away from their mom?
After Weaning
Whats the weight of the cows when the stocker gets them?
600-800 lbs
What stage of cattle production is this?
The final stage
What is the name of a castrated male cow?
STEER
Where are growth hormones placed on the calf?
Behind the ear
What is a seedstock producer?
Improvements in genetics
About how many cows are in one feed lot?
50-350 head
Whats the name of a Non-Castrated male cow?
Bull