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| What is the #1 issue in the beef industry? |
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Definition
| maintaining consistent quality |
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Term
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Aberdeen Angus
Hereford
Belgian Blue
Limousin
Simmental
Charolais
Shorthorn |
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| What are the criteria for the Canadian Beef Grading System? |
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Definition
carcass maturity
muscling
meat quality
external fat covering
marbling |
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| What is the most important thing in any industry involving animals? |
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| What is the most powerful tool when handling animals? |
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| What are factors when selecting breeds for beef cattle? |
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Definition
Cow size & growth
Milk production of dams
Adaptability & hardiness
Carcass composition
Availability of management resources |
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Definition
growing, feeding & management of heifers & calves before they go to a feedlot and are put on a high concentration diet
-development of frame & muscle not fat |
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| What are factors describing the future of the beef industry? |
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Definition
-growing popularity of vegetarianism/veganisn
-beef consistency
-shrinking available land for agriculture
-increased taxes
-finding employees
-exchange rate
-environmental sustainability
-increased connectedness between cow/calf & feedlot sectors
-increased international beef production
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Term
| What are two major current issues in the beef industry? |
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Definition
-consistent quality
-too many voices weighing in on decisions |
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Term
| What province has the greatest number of beef animals? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the demand drivers of meat consumption in Ontario? |
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Definition
-Food Safety
-Health & Nutrition
-Palatability
-Consumer friendly product |
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Term
| Name four products other than meat that come from a market beef animal |
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Definition
| Cosmetics, marshmellows, soap, pharmaceuticals, leather products, gelatin |
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Term
| What is the channel to the feedlot for small calves? |
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Definition
Pasture in winter/spring
Background feedlot
Finishing lot |
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Term
| What are the months for calving weights? |
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Definition
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| What are the calving weights for british breeds? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the calvig weights for cross breeds? |
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Definition
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| What are the calving weights for European breeds? |
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| What are the months for weaning weights? |
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| What are the average ranges for weaning weights? |
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| What are the weights for smaller calves? |
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Definition
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| What are the weights for medium calves? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the weights for larger calves |
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Definition
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Term
| How many days are smaller calves on pasture in winter & spring? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many days are smaller calves on the background feedlot? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many days are smaller calves on the finishing lot? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many days are medium calves on the backgound feedlot? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many days are medium calves on the finishing feedlot? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many days are larger calves on the finishing feedlot? |
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Term
| Smaller calves have the _____ marbling |
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Definition
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Term
| Medium calves have ____ marblig |
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Definition
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| Larger calves have the _____ marbling |
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Definition
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Term
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| whole carcass system used for predicting saleable yield, primal yield and sorting carcasses in the cooler |
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Term
| What is intramuscular fat? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is intermuscular fat? |
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Definition
| Fat between the muscle systems |
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Term
| What 3 characteristics do you need to take care of animals? |
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Definition
Passion
Discipline
Compassion |
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Term
| How many lbs do background feedlots add? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why do we feed beef cattle grains? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where is the better quality meat found on a cow? |
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Definition
| Short loin, round and sirloin (back & rump of cow) |
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Term
| Where is tougher meat found on a cow? |
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Definition
| Chuck & rib (shoulder area) |
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Term
| How are yield grades determined? |
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Definition
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Term
| How do you calculate residual feed intake? |
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Definition
Predict the volume the animal should consume
Subtract the volume that is actually consumed
*a negative result is ideal! |
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Term
| How does the maturity of the animal meat quality? |
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Definition
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Term
| What characteristic of the loin will give the best quality meat? |
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Definition
-length, depth & width of loin
-round haunches with lots of muscle |
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Term
| How does sex of the animal affect meat quality? |
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Definition
| -pronounced masculinity affects colour & palatability |
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Term
| How does conformation affect meat quality? |
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Definition
| -degree if muscling influences meat yield |
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Term
| How does fat affect meat quality? |
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Definition
-colour & texture influence consumer acceptability
-fat cover affects yield |
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Term
| How does meat affect affect product quality? |
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Definition
-marbling affect juicyness/tenderness
-colour & texture influence acceptability |
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