WorksheetsTypes of Beef Cattle Operations
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
A cow-calf producer that raises most of the potential harvest steers and heifers
commercial
background-stocker
cow-calf operation
stocker
An operation that completes the final phase of the beef-production system
culling
finishing operations
expected progeny differences (EPDs)
custom feedlot
A beef operation consisting of mature cattle to produce calves
seedstock breeders
feedlot
cow-calf operation
creep feeding
A producer raises purebred breeding stock
finishing operations
stocker
background-stocker
seedstock breeders
An area that provides the technology, skills, services, facilities, and location for a producer that wants to feed out cattle
custom feedlot
culling
creep feeding
feedlot
The removal of animals in poor condition or animals not expressing the desirable characteristics that fit the herd
custom feedlot
culling
creep feeding
commercial
The estimate of the genetic value that an animal expresses as well as the potential of passing genetic values onto offspring
creep feeding
finishing operations
expected progeny differences (EPDs)
background-stocker
A type of feeding used to allow the calf to gain more weight while still nursing
culling
commercial
custom feedlot
creep feeding
A growing program that utilizes a grazing program
stocker
seedstock breeders
custom feedlot
feedlot
Operations used to grow feeder cattle
seedstock breeder
background-stocker
stocker
cow-calf operation
______ of the beef cow and __________ of the beef industry are the two main factors that cause the cattle cycle.
Weight and expectations
Expectations and biology
Condition and style
Biology and expectations
Calves are weaned at __ to __ months of age.
6 to 10
8-10
10-12
5-8
Normal average daily gains at a background-stocker operation will be less than ___ pounds per day.
3
5
2.5
2
Feedlot pens allow for ___ to ___ square feet of room per animal.
100-150
150-175
100-200
125-150
Cattle are fed to a harvest weight around ____ to ____ pounds.
1100-1300
1000-1200
1300-1500
1500-2000
Backgrounding operations use a fairly _____ energy ration.
high
low
The three most common types of Beef operations in the United States are
cow-calf, commercial, and seestock
cow-calf, stocker, and backgrounding
cow-calf, background-stocker, and feedlot
stocker, seedstock, and feedlot
Commercial cow-calf producers depend on _______ for replacement heifers and bulls.
seedstock
stocker
feedlot
backgrounder
The common components of a backgrounding operation are a(n)
pen, feed bunk, feed storage, and handling, creep feeders, and cattle
office, loading and processing facilities, cattle, and feed
pen, feed bunk, feed storage and handling, processing and loading facilities, office, and cattle
office, feed bunk, pen, calving pens, cattle, and processing and loading facilities
The growth hormone that cattle receive at the feedlot is placed
in the mouth
under the skin behind the tail
under the skin behind the shoulder
under the skin behind the ear
A cow may be culled in a cow-calf operation due to
age and poor condition
temperament
the inability to raise a calf
all of them
EPD stands for
expected progeny definitions
expected production differences
excellent progeny dependents
expected progeny differences
Cow-calf operations should have cows and heifers in a moderate body condition at the time of calving. This can be seen visually by
the fat over the back and ribs
the fat at the brisket and pastures
the udder development
the placement of the feet and position of the hocks
A feed ration in a feedlot operation will consist of
large grain amounts (100%), free choice minerals, and water
large grain amounts (70-90%), forages, free choice minerals, and water
small grain amounts (50%), forages, and water
large amounts of forages, grains, free choice minerals, and water
