Beef Cattle Breeds and Grazing Systems

What is the desired growth rate for beef cattle in semi-intensive grazing?

700-850 g per day

What is a key factor in determining the profitability of beef cattle production?

Breed factor

What is an important characteristic of cattle with good slaughter value?

Well-developed muscles in the hind and back

What is the primary aspect of nutrition in beef cattle production?

Roughage Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred type of beef cattle breed?

Only beef cattle breeds Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the profitability of beef cattle production is determined by reproduction and organization of reproduction?

65% Signup and view all the answers

What is an important characteristic of meat quality?

Tender, juicy, and appropriate in color and taste Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for calf losses in the first 3 days after calving?

Difficult births Signup and view all the answers

What is the breeding technique that allows for the quick achievement of a racially pure herd?

Embryo transfer Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the profitability of beef cattle production is determined by breeding and production technology?

32% Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended bull-to-cow ratio in natural mating for cattle herds?

1 bull per 30 cows Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of insemination compared to natural mating?

Improved genetic quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the shoulder blade in a carcass with a Carcass formation class of E?

Very rounded Signup and view all the answers

What is the degree of carcass muscle in a Carcass formation class of U?

Very good Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the leg in a carcass with a Carcass formation class of R?

Well developed Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the sacral part in a carcass with a Carcass formation class of O?

Straight profile Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the carcass fat coverage in a Carcass fat coverage class of 2?

Little fat cover, visible muscles almost everywhere Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the back in a carcass with a Carcass formation class of E?

Very wide and very thick up to the shoulder blade Signup and view all the answers