Beef Production

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

What state is number 1 in cattle production?

• California
• Iowa
• Indiana
• Texas

How old are calves when they are weaned?

• 4 months

• 6 months

• 9 months

• 1 year

What is the act of a cow giving birth?

• Farrowing

• Lambing

• Foaling

• Calving

What is this breed of cow?

• Brahman

• Charolais

• Hereford

• Chianina

What do you call a mature male cow?

• Bull

• Steer

• Boar

• Stallion

At what age are steers and heifers moved to the backgrounding operation?

• 7-10 months

• 6-8 months

• 3-5 months

• 10-12 months

Which comes first in the beef facilities that a steer/heifer will experience throughout its life?

• Feedlot

• Cow/ calf operation

• Backgrounder

• None of the above