Beef Cattle Production

A heifer will usually have her first calf (then making her a cow) when she is ____ years old.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many calves will a cow have every year?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

When calves (60-100 lbs when born) are weaned from their mothers, they usually weigh anywhere from ______ to ______ pounds.

• 400-600

• 500-650

• 500-700

• 800-1000

Is grass-fed beef healthier for human consumption than grain-fed beef? Why?

What are some of the benefits of BQA operations?

Describe the conventional methods used in beef cattle production regarding antibiotics.  Additionally, is the beef that we consume antibiotic-free? Why or why not?

A benefit of using hormones in beef cattle production is to get leaner beef. 

• True

• False

When beef cattle are harvested, they are usually about ______ months old.

• 12

• 14

• 16

• 18

Every facility MUST be government inspected.

• True

• False