Beef production
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T/F First castle to the U.S was in Florida by Ponce de Leon
True
T/F European bring cattle to America
True
What are the two types of beef cattle imported to US
• British cattle 2. Continental breeds
T/F First cattle ranches in St. Augustine
True
T/F Cattle rusting tick eradication, screw worm and had open range until fence law
True
Average herd size
48 cows
______ cows on _____ farms
882355, 18493
Largest cattle producer in Florida
Deseret
1 largest ranch in the country
Deseret
Top 25 cow-calf- how many does Florida rank
7
U.S produces ___% of world beef and consumes ___%
25, 26
What are some factors to consider in the beef industry
Preserves green-space Wildlife habitat Aquifer recharge Flood control Nutrient control Carbon sequestration
Beef industry structure • ____stock • ________ producer • _____ lot • P_____ • R_____ • C_____
Seedstock Cow-calf Feed Pauker Retail Costumer
The beef industry is described as
Highly segmented
Why is the beef production segmented
• Land • Generation interval • Input costs
Seedstock segment role
provide genetic base for the industry
What are the two types of Role in the Seedstock segment
Elite and Multiplies
Products of the Role Seedstock segment
Bull, replacement helpers, and semen/embryo
Cow-calf segment role is to produce ______
calves
calves wean ____ months
6-10
calves wean weight ______Ib
300-700
Destination of Florida calves
Texas Oklahoma Southeast Kansas
Production Factors of Importance
% calf crop weaning weight dam performance
The goal of preconditioning is to get through ____
stress