Feedlot Management Exam 1 | Questions And Answers | 100% Correct Answers

What is cattle feeding? - ANSbeef production begins with cow-calf producer, the cattle are then either retained or sold for breeding stock, or used for meat production. Calves used for meat production may leave their farm or ranch between ____ to _____ months of age - ANS6 to 12 Calves can be sold to ________ and ________ or directly to feedlot - ANSauctions and cattle buyers younger or light weight calves may be sent to ______________ or _____________ until they are older and gain weight - ANSbackgrounder or stocker grass finished - ANS"grass fed beef" niche market, takes longer to finish, produces meat with a different flavor-grain finishing contributes to marbling the period at the feedlot can be split into - ANSgrowing or receiving and finishing phases during the receiving stage, cattle will be fed - ANSa "starter ration"-contains forage until they are transitioned to a final diet. (biggest concern is animal health) length of phase may depend on size, weight, and background of the cattle. customer cattle - ANSknown as "retained ownership", cattle owned by a client of the feedlot and fed and managed for a fee company cattle - ANSowned and fed by the feedlot, all profits go directly to the feedlot generally most cattle received - ANSweigh 600 to 800 lbs (can also be received as low as 400 lbs) Holstein steers can weigh under 400 most cattle shipped - ANSweigh 1200 to 1500 lbs steers weigh more than heifers -Holsteins and Brahman cattle may be shipped larger than continental or British cattle