Stockers and Feedlot UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is a stocker? - CORRECT ANSWER - stockers-young cattle placed on forage based
diets (grass) and raised to appropriate weight to enter feedlots
what is the goal of a stocker operation - CORRECT ANSWER - adding weight to weaned
calves prior to teir going into feedlots for final gain to slaughter weight
what is the primary product of the stocker operations - CORRECT ANSWER - feeder
steers and heifers
cattle of significant age and weight to be ready for placement in feedlot
row cattle cheaply
what is the cattle flow pattern - CORRECT ANSWER - weaned calves - feedlot -
slaughter
weaned calves - winter grazing - summer grazing - feedlot - slaughter
why has grazing popularity increased in today's economy - CORRECT ANSWER -
because it is cheaper then corn and more environmentally friendly
what is retained owndership - CORRECT ANSWER - commercial producer owns the
animals, and pays other to feed them. i.e. Swanton ranch
where and why is grazing wheat pasture popular - CORRECT ANSWER - popular in the
midwest
high protein and digestible energy
fall weaning through march 1
let cows graze wheat till march 2 then they sell cattle and grow/cut wheat
, what is the length of time cattle are kept for a stocker operation - CORRECT ANSWER -
it depends on
availability of forages
condition of cattle
what are the primary cost of a stocker operation - CORRECT ANSWER - cattle
grazing (off years)
morality costs
medicine costs
interest cost on the money invested in the cattle and other expenses
what is the goal of the feedlot segment - CORRECT ANSWER - cattle are fed finishing
rations to :
complete the growing process
promote muscle growth
develope adequate fat compostion
how long at cattle fed at a feedlot - CORRECT ANSWER - 90-150 days on high
concentrate diet
high in energy density
how does the time on feed effect the cattle - CORRECT ANSWER - dressing percent
yield grade
increase marbling
creates low choice or better
top 5 states for feedlots - CORRECT ANSWER - 1- texas
2-nebraska
3- kanasas
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is a stocker? - CORRECT ANSWER - stockers-young cattle placed on forage based
diets (grass) and raised to appropriate weight to enter feedlots
what is the goal of a stocker operation - CORRECT ANSWER - adding weight to weaned
calves prior to teir going into feedlots for final gain to slaughter weight
what is the primary product of the stocker operations - CORRECT ANSWER - feeder
steers and heifers
cattle of significant age and weight to be ready for placement in feedlot
row cattle cheaply
what is the cattle flow pattern - CORRECT ANSWER - weaned calves - feedlot -
slaughter
weaned calves - winter grazing - summer grazing - feedlot - slaughter
why has grazing popularity increased in today's economy - CORRECT ANSWER -
because it is cheaper then corn and more environmentally friendly
what is retained owndership - CORRECT ANSWER - commercial producer owns the
animals, and pays other to feed them. i.e. Swanton ranch
where and why is grazing wheat pasture popular - CORRECT ANSWER - popular in the
midwest
high protein and digestible energy
fall weaning through march 1
let cows graze wheat till march 2 then they sell cattle and grow/cut wheat
, what is the length of time cattle are kept for a stocker operation - CORRECT ANSWER -
it depends on
availability of forages
condition of cattle
what are the primary cost of a stocker operation - CORRECT ANSWER - cattle
grazing (off years)
morality costs
medicine costs
interest cost on the money invested in the cattle and other expenses
what is the goal of the feedlot segment - CORRECT ANSWER - cattle are fed finishing
rations to :
complete the growing process
promote muscle growth
develope adequate fat compostion
how long at cattle fed at a feedlot - CORRECT ANSWER - 90-150 days on high
concentrate diet
high in energy density
how does the time on feed effect the cattle - CORRECT ANSWER - dressing percent
yield grade
increase marbling
creates low choice or better
top 5 states for feedlots - CORRECT ANSWER - 1- texas
2-nebraska
3- kanasas
