Cow/Calf Questions And Answers 2025
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what is the goal of a cow-calf producer CORRECT ANSWERS produce calves which
eventually go into feedlot segment
what is the primary product of a cow-calf producer CORRECT ANSWERS calves
6-10 months
300-700 lbs
steers and heifers
slaughter animals- cull cows and bulls enter human food supply
what is the management objective CORRECT ANSWERS calve once a year
what is the management goal CORRECT ANSWERS early calving, shortened calving
season
what time of year is calving CORRECT ANSWERS typical spring or fall
how many days till a cow can be rebreed CORRECT ANSWERS 40-45 days
why should we rebreed once per year CORRECT ANSWERS higher conception rate =
95% or higher
shortened breeding season
why is adequate milking imporant CORRECT ANSWERS we don't want alot of milk
because that needs more feed
mothering ability = high
marketable calves = important
what is a management objective by feeding CORRECT ANSWERS utilize forage
resources with little or no supplemenation
how does a manager maintain diesease resistance CORRECT ANSWERS vaccination
program
parasite control
how old should heifers be breed CORRECT ANSWERS at 14-15 months of age or
when they are at 65% maturity
this makes calving when they are at 23-24 months old
why were cow/calf producers more profitable in 2011 CORRECT ANSWERS the
inventory was down
increase income by 100$
, cost of production went up
price of corn/ hay
higher quality, age verified will demand a premium
what ID's a high return producer CORRECT ANSWERS liminting feed cost
increasing % of calves weaned
increasing lbs-weaned/cow
matching genetics to their environment
lowering debt
lowering overall cost
how do you increase % of calves weaned CORRECT ANSWERS maintain high levels
of reproduction
effective health program
how does price of diesel effect cow prices CORRECT ANSWERS higher the price of
gas = higher price of cattle
what has happened to beef cows from 1930-1975, and now what is happening
CORRECT ANSWERS 1930-1975 = increasing
till has declined
what was count for cattle in 2009 CORRECT ANSWERS 820,000
what year did they bring in conteinental cattle and why CORRECT ANSWERS 1975.to
lean and get the cattle bigger
what are top 5 beef states CORRECT ANSWERS texas
oklahoma
missouri
nebraska
s. dakota
what percetage of US herd is held in the top 5 states CORRECT ANSWERS 39%
what is the reproductive performance standard for conception CORRECT ANSWERS
95% conception ration in a 60 day breeding season
what is the reproductive standard for calving CORRECT ANSWERS 75% calves in the
1st 20 days of the calving season
what is the reproductive standard for palpated pregnant CORRECT ANSWERS 90%
palpated pregnant= weaned calf
what can cause a non-pregnant cow CORRECT ANSWERS abortion
calving
Latest Update | Solved
what is the goal of a cow-calf producer CORRECT ANSWERS produce calves which
eventually go into feedlot segment
what is the primary product of a cow-calf producer CORRECT ANSWERS calves
6-10 months
300-700 lbs
steers and heifers
slaughter animals- cull cows and bulls enter human food supply
what is the management objective CORRECT ANSWERS calve once a year
what is the management goal CORRECT ANSWERS early calving, shortened calving
season
what time of year is calving CORRECT ANSWERS typical spring or fall
how many days till a cow can be rebreed CORRECT ANSWERS 40-45 days
why should we rebreed once per year CORRECT ANSWERS higher conception rate =
95% or higher
shortened breeding season
why is adequate milking imporant CORRECT ANSWERS we don't want alot of milk
because that needs more feed
mothering ability = high
marketable calves = important
what is a management objective by feeding CORRECT ANSWERS utilize forage
resources with little or no supplemenation
how does a manager maintain diesease resistance CORRECT ANSWERS vaccination
program
parasite control
how old should heifers be breed CORRECT ANSWERS at 14-15 months of age or
when they are at 65% maturity
this makes calving when they are at 23-24 months old
why were cow/calf producers more profitable in 2011 CORRECT ANSWERS the
inventory was down
increase income by 100$
, cost of production went up
price of corn/ hay
higher quality, age verified will demand a premium
what ID's a high return producer CORRECT ANSWERS liminting feed cost
increasing % of calves weaned
increasing lbs-weaned/cow
matching genetics to their environment
lowering debt
lowering overall cost
how do you increase % of calves weaned CORRECT ANSWERS maintain high levels
of reproduction
effective health program
how does price of diesel effect cow prices CORRECT ANSWERS higher the price of
gas = higher price of cattle
what has happened to beef cows from 1930-1975, and now what is happening
CORRECT ANSWERS 1930-1975 = increasing
till has declined
what was count for cattle in 2009 CORRECT ANSWERS 820,000
what year did they bring in conteinental cattle and why CORRECT ANSWERS 1975.to
lean and get the cattle bigger
what are top 5 beef states CORRECT ANSWERS texas
oklahoma
missouri
nebraska
s. dakota
what percetage of US herd is held in the top 5 states CORRECT ANSWERS 39%
what is the reproductive performance standard for conception CORRECT ANSWERS
95% conception ration in a 60 day breeding season
what is the reproductive standard for calving CORRECT ANSWERS 75% calves in the
1st 20 days of the calving season
what is the reproductive standard for palpated pregnant CORRECT ANSWERS 90%
palpated pregnant= weaned calf
what can cause a non-pregnant cow CORRECT ANSWERS abortion
calving
