Livestock Evaluation - Contest Prep - 300C

What fairly common cattle production tool has come under scrutiny recently? Consumers believe adding these, which already occur in the body, can lead to increased levels in humans and potential medical risks.

• Growth promoting implants (hormones)

• Castration

• Dehorning

• Beta-agonists

Beef provides _________ essential amino acids and is an excellent source of __________ and ________ when compared to other meat sources

• 10 / zinc / iron

• 15 / protein / fat

• 9 / zinc / iron

• 13 / protein / iron

The state with the greatest number of total cattle numbers (cattle on feed, Cow calf pairs, etc) is?

• Nebraska

• Texas

• Oklahoma

• Kansas

You own a herd of predominately Angus influenced cows. You retain ownership of the calf crop through the feedlot phase. Traditionally, you have used Angus sires and the resulting calves have had exceptional quality grades. However, the incidence of Yield Grade 4 cattle in your pens has gotten too high. What breed you infuse to help in reducing the number of YG 4 cattle?

• Charolais

• Herefore

• Angus

• Shorthorn

The average gestation length for swine is?

• 100 days

• 114 days

• 150 days

• 283 days

This black-faced sheep breed is characterized by a powerful build, moderate ear size, and distinct wool cap and boot wool.

• Suffolk

• Southdown

• Hampshire

• Dorset

The average LEA (loin eye area) for a 270 pound barrow is closest to?

• 4 square inches

• 8 square inches

• 12 square inches

• None of the abov

What type of sheep is bred primarily for meat production?

• Fine wool

• Hair sheep

• Medium wool sheep

• None of the above

Compared to one year ago today, market cattle prices have

• remained close to the same.

• drastically fallen to 5-year lows.

• fallen. but have remained high.

• Rose, then fell dramatically, then have started to recover.

A 1300 pound cow will consume approximately what % of her body weight in feed daily?

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