WorksheetsBeef Production Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Finishing farm use dairy breeds from the diary industy because?
Bulls are surplus in the dairy industry so cheaper than beef breeds
Is Flyn in the class today?
Yawn
Scratch
What is the gestation length used in this system?
272 days
282 days
292 days
302 days
Which breed is mated in July (not October) in this system?
Angus
Hereford
Friesian
Jersey
With July mating and a 282-day gestation, when is calving expected?
End March
End of April
End May
End June
Target liveweight at birth is:
25 kg
35 kg
45 kg
55 kg
Minimum liveweight for weaning at ~6 weeks is:
45 kg
55 kg
60 kg
70 kg
At 12 weeks of age (fully weaned), the target liveweight is:
80 kg
90 kg
100 kg
110 kg
On 1 January (R1, ~9 months), the liveweight target is:
200 kg
220 kg
240 kg
260 kg
On 1 May (12 months), the liveweight target is:
347 kg
357 kg
367 kg
377 kg
On 1 October (~17 months), the liveweight target is:
450 kg
500 kg
550 kg
600 kg
Dressing-out percentage for this system is 54%?
True
False
At 550 kg liveweight and 54% dressing out, the expected carcass weight is:
277 kg
287 kg
297 kg
307 kg
Which pasture species are the base of this system?
Perennial ryegrass
White clover
Chicory
EKP
What land class best describes the farm in this system?
Class 2 – Arable with moderate limitations
Class 3 – Rolling hill country
Class 5 – Intensive, high-quality land
Class 7 – Steep hill/low fertility
Beef target daily average liveiweight gain in kilograms over 18 months:
0.5 kg/day
1.0 kg/day
1.5 kg/day
2.0 kg/day
In which month are animals sent for slaughter to capture a premium?
February
May
August
October
Why is October chosen for slaughter in this system?
Price premium due to under-supply
To increase carcass fatness by summer
Before dry summer conditions and higher numbers going to works
Because winter feed is cheapest then
Why does this system use bulls rather than steers or cows?
Lower temperament issues
Testosterone drives higher conversion to bone and muscle (less fat)
Easier calving
Better marbling
Typical bull carcass fat depth in this system is less than?
2 mm
3 mm
4 mm
5 mm
In October, the schedule is how much higher per kg than in February?
$1.00/kg
$2.00/kg
$4.00/kg
$6.00/kg
Compare two sales: 250 kg CW at $4.00/kg vs 290 kg CW at $6.00/kg. How much more revenue does the latter yield?
$240
$500
$740
$1,000
