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BEEF Cattle (Bovine). Nutrition. Production. Bi-Products. Food Safety. Structure/Cuts. PRODUCTION. Basic Function. To utilize crops which are unsuitable or less desirable for human consumption in their natural form (grains, grasses, hay, by-products) to a desirable beef product.
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BEEF Cattle(Bovine) Nutrition Production Bi-Products Food Safety Structure/Cuts
Basic Function To utilize crops which are unsuitable or less desirable for human consumption in their natural form (grains, grasses, hay, by-products) to a desirable beef product.
Bos indicus- humped cattle, developed in tropical countries Bos taurus- humpless cattle, developed in more temperate zones. Ancestry
U.S. Cattle Rankings • Texas • Nebraska • Kansas • Colorado • Iowa • Oklahoma • California
Traits of Economic Importance • Polled vs. horned • Color • Carcass traits • Performance and efficiency • Maternal traits • Temperament • Age at puberty • Calving ease
Chianina • One of the oldest breeds of cattle • Tallest breed of beef cattle • Short hair that is white to steel gray • Terminal breed • Low milk production
Bovine Female Cattle • Cow
Bovine Male Cattle • Bull
Bovine Juvenile Cattle • Calf
Bovine Young Female Cattle • Heifer Castrated Male Cattle • Steer Young Male Cattle • Bullock
Bovine How long is a cows gestation period? • 9 months The average calf weighs how much? • 70 - 80 lbs How much does the average cow weigh? Bull? • 1000 lbs and 1500 – 2000 lbs
Bovine What do cattle eat? • Grasses, hay, grains, & silage How much water will the average cow drink in a day? • 50 gal Having a four part/compartment stomach, cows are known as? • Ruminants