Intro to Beef/Stocker
What are the three sections of the beef industry
Cow/Calf, stocker, feedlot
What event is the most stressful for a calf during it's lifetime?
Weaning
Which feed category is debated today on how high of concentration it should be in the diet?
Energy density
Adding an antibiotic to the ration requires a _________
VFD
Veterinary feed directive
What state ranks #1 for cow/calf, stocker and feedlot inventory?
Texas
When is the best time to give calves vaccines and their boosters?
Before they are weaned, when they are not stressed.
Stocker calves will normally only eat what percentage of their normal intake during the first couple of weeks after arriving to their new location?
50%
Which vitamin is an antioxidant and is beneficial during stress?
Vitamin E
Out of the 1.76 million beef calves born in MO, how many are grown as stocker calves? Fed to finish?
520,000
187,500
What are the three methods of weaning we discussed in class?
Traditional
Fenceline
Two-Step
Receiving diets should be what percent protein?
13.5-14.5%
What feed did we discuss in class that is a good source of both RUP and energy?
DDG (Distillers grain)
How many packers control 80% of the fed cattle market?
4
What is the expected range of ADG for weaned calves out on an annual cool season forage such as spring oats?
1-2 lb/day
Receiving rations are often targeted to be ___ % roughage or less.
60%
What disease is the most common in weaned calves?
Respiratory disease (BRD)
Name 5 of the top 7 states for stocker calf inventory.
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas
8 and 4 weeks prior to weaning.
What is the recommended energy levels (NEg) and TDN for receiving diets by the Beef Cattle NRC?
0.36-0.41 Mcal/lb
60-70%
What are the top three forms of vaccines in the industry?