ANSC 2050 Exam 3 Williams Questions with
Complete Solutions
Intact Male Correct Answer-bull
Castrated male Correct Answer-steer
female (pre-calving) Correct Answer-heifer
Female (post-calving) Correct Answer-cow
young cow Correct Answer-calf
act of parturition Correct Answer-calving
group of cattle Correct Answer-herd
scientific term for cow Correct Answer-bovine
what industry is the largest money-generating commodity in all of
agriculture? Correct Answer-beef industry
the gross annual income from beef in the US has averaged approx. ___$
billion Correct Answer-45
,which countries are the top producing beef countries in the world?
Correct Answer-US and Brazil
what percentage does the US have of the world cattle? Correct Answer-
6%
how much does the US produce of the worlds beef and veal? Correct
Answer-18%
conversion of roughage Correct Answer-the chief contribution of beef
cattle to the welfare of humans
Largest cattle and calves states Correct Answer-1. Texas
2. Nebraska
3. Kansas
4. California
5. Oklahoma
Louisiana Beef Industry Correct Answer-- cow-calf state
- seedstock operations
- stocker operations
- beef cattle production is valued over $200 million
beef industry segments/phases Correct Answer-1. seedstock
, 2. cow-calf
3. stocker
4. feedlot
5. packer/processor
6. retail
7. consumer
Structure of the Beef Industry Correct Answer-animals change
ownership when moving from one phase to the next
different regions tend to specialize in different phases
seedstock production Correct Answer-- only segment that does not
produce animals whose primary use is for meat (animals may enter food
supply after reproductive life-culling)
- goal: to produce breeding stock
- greatest demand: bulls
- if quality is high, they will be able to market semen and embryos
- female offspring can be used as herd replacements
commercial cow-calf Correct Answer-- first phase of producing animals
whose primary use is meat consumption
- product: 6-10 month old crossbred calves that range in weight (300-
700lbs)
- calves are usually sold at weaning to feedlot or stocker operation
- main goal: produce heaviest calves at smallest price
Complete Solutions
Intact Male Correct Answer-bull
Castrated male Correct Answer-steer
female (pre-calving) Correct Answer-heifer
Female (post-calving) Correct Answer-cow
young cow Correct Answer-calf
act of parturition Correct Answer-calving
group of cattle Correct Answer-herd
scientific term for cow Correct Answer-bovine
what industry is the largest money-generating commodity in all of
agriculture? Correct Answer-beef industry
the gross annual income from beef in the US has averaged approx. ___$
billion Correct Answer-45
,which countries are the top producing beef countries in the world?
Correct Answer-US and Brazil
what percentage does the US have of the world cattle? Correct Answer-
6%
how much does the US produce of the worlds beef and veal? Correct
Answer-18%
conversion of roughage Correct Answer-the chief contribution of beef
cattle to the welfare of humans
Largest cattle and calves states Correct Answer-1. Texas
2. Nebraska
3. Kansas
4. California
5. Oklahoma
Louisiana Beef Industry Correct Answer-- cow-calf state
- seedstock operations
- stocker operations
- beef cattle production is valued over $200 million
beef industry segments/phases Correct Answer-1. seedstock
, 2. cow-calf
3. stocker
4. feedlot
5. packer/processor
6. retail
7. consumer
Structure of the Beef Industry Correct Answer-animals change
ownership when moving from one phase to the next
different regions tend to specialize in different phases
seedstock production Correct Answer-- only segment that does not
produce animals whose primary use is for meat (animals may enter food
supply after reproductive life-culling)
- goal: to produce breeding stock
- greatest demand: bulls
- if quality is high, they will be able to market semen and embryos
- female offspring can be used as herd replacements
commercial cow-calf Correct Answer-- first phase of producing animals
whose primary use is meat consumption
- product: 6-10 month old crossbred calves that range in weight (300-
700lbs)
- calves are usually sold at weaning to feedlot or stocker operation
- main goal: produce heaviest calves at smallest price
