Beef Cattle Production

born and raised within the United States

• domestic

• marbling

• heterosis

• feedlot

a type of farm in which cattle are grouped in lots and fed to fatten them for harvest

• domestic

• marbling

• heterosis

• feedlot

an animal naturally lacking horns

• finished cattle

• cull

• pedigree

• polled

The scientific name for cattle is __________.

• Bovine
• Swine
• Equine
• Ovine

The meat we get from cattle

• Beef
• Pork
• Poultry
• White

What is the name of the operation that keeps mature cattle to produce calves to sell to other producers?

• Backgrounders

• Cow-Calf

• Seedstocker

• Commerical

Name of a female that HAS had a baby before

• Cow

• Heifer

• Bull

• Steer

What is a female that has not had a calf before called?

• Cow

• Heifer

• Steer

• Bull

Name of a male that is used strictly for meat purposes

• Cow

• Heifer

• Steer

• Bull

1. What stage of production are the calves kept with their mothers?

• A. Cow/Calf Production
• B. Backgrounding
• C. Feedlot
• D. Both A & B.