Stocker and Feedlot Exam 3 Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
What three factors is the cattle feeding industry dependent on? - ANSWER-
Source of feeder cattle
Market outlet for fed cattle
Source of high energy feed
What is a feedlot? - ANSWER-Confinement feeding operations where cattle are
fed finishing rations prior to harvest. 90-150 days
Where are most feedlots located? Why? - ANSWER-Found in great plain area.
Because availability of feed grains, locations of packing plants, and climate and
geographic conditions favor cattle feeding.
Be able to list the top ten states for cattle feeding - ANSWER-Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
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,Iowa
California
Oklahoma
Idaho
Arizona
Washington
What is the largest feedlot company currently in the U.S.? - ANSWER-Five River
Cattle Feeding LLC.
What are the two basic types of cattle feeding operations? - ANSWER-Commercial
feeder
Farmer feeder
Be able to describe a commercial and farmer feedlot. Compare and contrast the
two. - ANSWER-Commercial
i. More than 1,000 head
ii. Owned by individual, partnership, or corporation.
iii. May own cattle or feed cattle owned by someone else.
Farmer
i. Under 1,000 head
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, ii. Owned by an individual or family.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a commercial feedlot? - ANSWER-
Advantages
i. Obtain and analyze records and info.
ii. Access to nutritionists
iii. Trained personnel.
Disadvantages
i. Fixed overhead costs
ii. Need to keep feedlot full
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a farmer feedlot? - ANSWER-
Advantages
i. Market cattle as homegrown feeds
ii. Utilize high roughages feeds in backgrounding or warm-up operations
iii. Distribute labor over several enterprises, flexibility
Disadvantages
i. Only feed 1 group of cattle
ii. Not as much info or records
iii. Cannot afford nutritionists
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What three factors is the cattle feeding industry dependent on? - ANSWER-
Source of feeder cattle
Market outlet for fed cattle
Source of high energy feed
What is a feedlot? - ANSWER-Confinement feeding operations where cattle are
fed finishing rations prior to harvest. 90-150 days
Where are most feedlots located? Why? - ANSWER-Found in great plain area.
Because availability of feed grains, locations of packing plants, and climate and
geographic conditions favor cattle feeding.
Be able to list the top ten states for cattle feeding - ANSWER-Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
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,Iowa
California
Oklahoma
Idaho
Arizona
Washington
What is the largest feedlot company currently in the U.S.? - ANSWER-Five River
Cattle Feeding LLC.
What are the two basic types of cattle feeding operations? - ANSWER-Commercial
feeder
Farmer feeder
Be able to describe a commercial and farmer feedlot. Compare and contrast the
two. - ANSWER-Commercial
i. More than 1,000 head
ii. Owned by individual, partnership, or corporation.
iii. May own cattle or feed cattle owned by someone else.
Farmer
i. Under 1,000 head
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, ii. Owned by an individual or family.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a commercial feedlot? - ANSWER-
Advantages
i. Obtain and analyze records and info.
ii. Access to nutritionists
iii. Trained personnel.
Disadvantages
i. Fixed overhead costs
ii. Need to keep feedlot full
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a farmer feedlot? - ANSWER-
Advantages
i. Market cattle as homegrown feeds
ii. Utilize high roughages feeds in backgrounding or warm-up operations
iii. Distribute labor over several enterprises, flexibility
Disadvantages
i. Only feed 1 group of cattle
ii. Not as much info or records
iii. Cannot afford nutritionists
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