ANSC 4270 Study Guide - Final Guide: Glycoside, Epithelium, Amylose
7 Oct 2016
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Calves: males sold, fed for veal or beef. Heifers: some culled due to: undesirable traits or marketing opportunities. Cows: revenue based on milk production, culled on basis of productivity, age, and health problems. Calves: most males and surplus females sold as feeder calves. Heifers: some kept as replacement heifers, other marketed as bred heifers. Cows: culled on the basis of productivity, temperament, age, and health problems. Lactation necessary to minimize costs for raising the calf. Feedlot grower, then yearlings placed on finisher ration. Forage-based, although use significant grain in finishing programs. Utilize land not capable of crop production. Environment, geographical region, size of operation, feed resources. If we improve how we feed cattle, we will improve feed costs, feed is the most expensive aspect of raising beef. Feedstuffs commonly used for feeding cattle in ontario. Grains: primarily corn, also wheat, barley, oats. Low quality roughages: cereal straws, and corn stover. These feedstuffs provide carbs, lipids, water, protein, vitamins, and minerals.
