TO DO Suckler cow, fertility and management

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Which factor is key to achieving profitability in cattle production?

Carcass quality

Variable costs (correct)

Cow fertility

Weaning weight

Which of the following can be a future pressure on cattle producers?

Brexit (correct)

Increased suckler herd production

Restricted breeding season

Good herd health

What is the most sensitive measure of cow performance that directly influences profit?

Overall PR

Calving rate

Weaning rate (correct)

Median calving date

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to get pregnant after calving?

$3rd\ pp\ oestrus\ -\ 60%$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to have its first post-partum oestrus?

$1st\ pp\ oestrus\ -\ 20%$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to have its third post-partum oestrus?

$3rd\ pp\ oestrus\ +\ 60%$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to have one calf in a year?

$365\ -\ 82$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to have one calf in a year, taking into account the gestation period?

$365\ -\ 283$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to get pregnant after calving, considering the gestation period?

$1st\ pp\ oestrus\ +\ 20%$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to have its first post-partum oestrus, considering the gestation period?

$1st\ pp\ oestrus\ -\ 20%$ Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors influences the selection of replacements for heifer management?

Age at first calving Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended age at first calving for heifers?

2 years old Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended time for calving in relation to the planning start of calving (PSC) for a herd with extra time before next breeding?

3-4 weeks before PSC Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to restrict the breeding/calving period to 6 weeks?

To reduce pathogen exposure Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential risk associated with late calving in the first year?

Reduced future fertility Signup and view all the answers

Why do later born calves have an increased mortality risk according to the text?

Higher exposure to pathogens Signup and view all the answers

Which management practice can help reduce peri-parturient problems in cows?

Managing body condition score (BCS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended bull confirmation target for cows?

E-R confirmation and 1 to 4 Litres fat Signup and view all the answers

What is the average cost to keep a bull per year?

£1600 Signup and view all the answers

Which management practice involves triple oestrus synchrony and artificial insemination (AI)?

Tight calving period Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an advantage of using AI in cattle breeding?

Avoids keeping bull Signup and view all the answers

What are the main issues related to beef cow nutrition?

Energy or Protein Signup and view all the answers

Which trace element deficiency can cause delayed puberty, anoestrus, and poor pregnancy rates in cows?

Copper Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin deficiency can result in prolonged follicular phase and poor corpus luteum function in cows?

Vitamin A Signup and view all the answers

Which trace element deficiency can cause retained fetal membranes and calf mortality in cows?

Selenium Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin deficiency can affect calcium metabolism and uterine involution in cows?

Vitamin D Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an advantage of using AI in cattle breeding?

Avoids keeping bull Signup and view all the answers

What are the main issues related to beef cow nutrition?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which trace element deficiency can cause delayed puberty, anoestrus, and poor pregnancy rates in cows?

Copper Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin deficiency can result in prolonged follicular phase and poor corpus luteum function in cows?

Vitamin A Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can be a future pressure on cattle producers?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended age at first calving for heifers?

18 months Signup and view all the answers

Which body condition score is recommended for mature cows during calving?

2.5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal body condition score for 1st and 2nd calvers during calving?

3.0 Signup and view all the answers

How much body condition score gain is recommended for spring-calvers over the summer leading to the diet in the first 3 months of housing?

0.5 - 1 BCS Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent body weight gain for weaning 1 month earlier?

50 - 75 kg Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for managing feed costs?

Grouping cows based on BCS Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main cost savings identified in the text?

Higher output & lower replacement costs Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the strategies mentioned for managing feed costs?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors mentioned for managing lactation in cows?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which management practice can help reduce feed costs for cattle producers?

Implementing rotational grazing Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors that differentiate top cattle producers from others?

Higher number of cows scanned in calf per 100 cows to bull Signup and view all the answers

What are the main cost savings for cattle producers?

Depreciation and labor Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor to consider when managing lactation in cows?

Stage, BCS, and age Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which factor is key to achieving profitability in cattle production?

Which of the following can be a future pressure on cattle producers?

What is the most sensitive measure of cow performance that directly influences profit?

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to get pregnant after calving?

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to have its first post-partum oestrus?

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to have its third post-partum oestrus?

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to have one calf in a year?

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to have one calf in a year, taking into account the gestation period?

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to get pregnant after calving, considering the gestation period?

What is the equation to calculate the number of days it takes for a cow to have its first post-partum oestrus, considering the gestation period?

Which of the following factors influences the selection of replacements for heifer management?

What is the recommended age at first calving for heifers?

What is the recommended time for calving in relation to the planning start of calving (PSC) for a herd with extra time before next breeding?

Why is it important to restrict the breeding/calving period to 6 weeks?

What is the potential risk associated with late calving in the first year?

Why do later born calves have an increased mortality risk according to the text?

Which management practice can help reduce peri-parturient problems in cows?

What is the recommended bull confirmation target for cows?

What is the average cost to keep a bull per year?

Which management practice involves triple oestrus synchrony and artificial insemination (AI)?

Which of the following is an advantage of using AI in cattle breeding?

What are the main issues related to beef cow nutrition?

Which trace element deficiency can cause delayed puberty, anoestrus, and poor pregnancy rates in cows?

Which vitamin deficiency can result in prolonged follicular phase and poor corpus luteum function in cows?

Which trace element deficiency can cause retained fetal membranes and calf mortality in cows?

Which vitamin deficiency can affect calcium metabolism and uterine involution in cows?

Which of the following is an advantage of using AI in cattle breeding?

What are the main issues related to beef cow nutrition?

Which trace element deficiency can cause delayed puberty, anoestrus, and poor pregnancy rates in cows?

Which vitamin deficiency can result in prolonged follicular phase and poor corpus luteum function in cows?

Which of the following can be a future pressure on cattle producers?

What is the recommended age at first calving for heifers?

Which body condition score is recommended for mature cows during calving?

What is the ideal body condition score for 1st and 2nd calvers during calving?

How much body condition score gain is recommended for spring-calvers over the summer leading to the diet in the first 3 months of housing?

What is the equivalent body weight gain for weaning 1 month earlier?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for managing feed costs?

What is one of the main cost savings identified in the text?

What is one of the strategies mentioned for managing feed costs?

What is one of the factors mentioned for managing lactation in cows?

Which management practice can help reduce feed costs for cattle producers?

What is one of the factors that differentiate top cattle producers from others?

What are the main cost savings for cattle producers?

What is a key factor to consider when managing lactation in cows?

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