common beef breeds and other important stuff! vocabulary polled- means hornless ruminant- animal...
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COMMON BEEF BREEDS
and other important stuff!
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Vocabulary
Polled- means hornless Ruminant- animal having a
four compartment stomach Castration- removal of males
testicles Bovine- means cows Calf- immature bovine Heifer- immature female calf
that has not had offspring
Steer- a male that has been castrated
Market weight- 1100 lbs. Herd- group of cattle Sheath- covering of skin
around the bulls penis Pendulous sheath-
sheath that hangs to far under the bull
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Vocab.
Bull- male that has not been castrated
Cow- female that has had a calf. And reached mature body weight.
Gestation- period from breeding to calving
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The cattle industry at a glance
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Cattle operations
Cow-calf- Raising calves to sell at beef sales and retaining only your best heifers for replacement stock ( Most common in AL)
Stocker- feeding of calves after weaning usually on grass then sold to finishing.
Finishing- Taking a 500-600 lbs animal and finishing it out to 1100 lb. Slaughter weight
Purebred- Breeding only purebred animals to better the breed. EX: angus bulls to angus to cows
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Time line of Cow-calf operation
Heifer born in Jan. 11 Heifer bred in Jan 12 (Must be at least 70% of
mature body weight) Heifer gives birth (~283 days)in Sept. If a bull he will be castrated at 3 weeks old Given a shot for blackleg at 2 months Calf is weaned at 8 months then in March
sold at market weighing 400-600lbs.
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Bovine Management Practices
Identification- needed for herd identification and individual animal identification
- 1. Ear tagging- 2. Ear tattooing- 3. Ear notching- 4. Hot iron branding- 5. Freeze Branding
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Castration of Bull calf
Three methods 1- Emasculation- A tool similar to vice grip used to
crush the cord b/w the testicles and penis. 2- Elastration- putting a strong rubber band on the cord
b/w the testicles and the penis. Scrodum losses blood supply and falls off.
Total removal- removal of testicles using a razor blade
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Bovine Management Practices cont..
De-horning- to prevent development of secondary sex characteristics
- 1. Barnes type de-horners- 2. scoop- 3. hot iron- 4. Loppers- 5. Saw
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Bovine Management Practices cont..
Vaccinations- to prevent health problems such as black leg
- 1. Subcutaneous- below the skin - 2. Intramuscular- in the muscle - 3. Intravenous- directly into the blood stream - 4. Oral - 5. Pour on type De-Wormers
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Breeding management
Cow- managed to calve one time per year Heifer- calve one time per year, but should be
managed with the following consideration: - 1. Breed to calve on month ahead of mature
cow herd- 2. Breed to a bull known for producing low birth
weights- 3. separate heifers from cows at time of calving
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Breeding management cont…
All animals should be bred during a breeding season of about 60 days:
- 1. allows concentration of labor during calving season
- 2. allows calving to occur during peak grass season
- 3. eliminates the need for maintaining a bull year round
- 4. cull all open cows and heifers after the 60 day period
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Artificial Insemination (AI)
Means of obtaining pregnancy without the use of a natural service
- Advantages 1. Improvement of herd
2. wider selection of sire3. Prevention of disease spread4. Increases in offspring uniformity5. Reduced cost of keeping sire6. reduced chance of damage to dam7. safety
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Artificial Insemination (AI) cont…
Disadvantages of using AI:– Skilled technician required– Close supervision of female required– More equipment needed
Sources of seamen for AI:- Studs- Collecting from own sire- Buying frozen straws from a breeder
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Artificial Insemination (AI) cont…
Factors that affect volume of semen produced:- 1. Age- 2. size- 3. health- 4. frequency of collection
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Estrus Detection
Estrus detection is the most important factor of AI program
- Too early sperm dies- Too late egg dies- Estrus cycle (definition)- The interval b/w the
onset of one estrus and the onset of the next estrus; usually days in beef cattle
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Estrus Detection cont…
Behavioral estrus:- 1. is 6 to 14 hours in length- 2. vulva and vagina become enlarged- 3. seeks out bull, stands to be mated- 4. ovulation occurs 8 to 10 hours after standing
heat
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Estrus Detection cont…
Signs of behavioral estrus:- 1. standing to be ridden- 2. riding others- 3. nervousness, restlessness- 4. clear sticky mucus flowing from vulva- 5. hair standing up to tail head- 6. bellowing
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Ways to detect Estrus
1. Heat detection patches- Released by pressure( red dye)- 2. Chin ball marking harness- ( belt worn by bull that marks a cow upon
mounting)- 3. Teaser bull- (bulls penis has been altered so that it can not
bred- 4. Steroid treated animals.
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EPD- best way to select superior animals!!!!
Expected Progeny Difference- or how the offspring of one parent will perform compared to the average performance for the breed.
- cannot be used to compare one breed to another, and can only be used with purebred cattle.
- is determined by the accurate record keeping of a sire or dam and their offspring
The performance of an animals progeny in the past is the most accurate way to predict how well the future progeny will perform.
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Items on a EPD sheet
Birth date Birth weight Weaning weight Age at weaning Yearling weight Birth weight EPD
Birth weight EPD Weaning weight EPD Yearling Weight EPD Milk EPD
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Sample EPD:
AU Gold BEPD
1.4
WEPD
1.7
YEPD
1.5
ROBIN 1.2 2.6 2.5
SCARLET 0.6 3.1 3.8
CHAMPION 2.4 3.0 3.1
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WHAT IS A BREED?
A breed consists of animals which have been selected for certain characteristics and which breed true for those characteristics
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PRIOR TO 1965… There were very few different breeds of cattle
in the United States. Dominant breeds included:
Texas Longhorns (from Spanish Longhorns)AngusHerefordShorthorn
Composite breeds were also being developed.
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WHAT’S A COMPOSITE?
A composite breed is developed from two or more previously established breeds.
Examples would include:
Santa Gertrudis (Brahman X Shorthorn)
Brangus (Brahman X Angus)
Braford (Brahman X Hereford)
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BEFORE THE 1960’s…
Approximately 20 different breeds were available in the United States.
Today, there are over 70 breeds found in the United States.
The development of the feedlot industry created the catalyst for the increase in the number of breeds.
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CURRENTLY…
The number of breeds in the United States will vary.
Importations from other countries will affect the numbers.
Only about 12-15 breeds of the approximately 70 actually have a major influence on the cattle industry!
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CROSSBREDS
A large portion of the U.S. cattle industry relies on crossbreeding to improve and/or enhance the genetics of purebreds.
However, a large problem then exists with management and consistency in product quality.
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What do you call a cow on the barnyard floor?
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Ground Beef
Ha! Ha! Ha!
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COMMON U.S. BREEDS
The next group of slides represent breeds common in the United States.
You will need to take notes about each breed!
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British Breeds
These breeds were first developed in the british isles, I.e. Scotland, Ireland, England
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ANGUS
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ANGUS
Color: black Horned of Polled: polled Cow mature size:1150-
1250 lbs. Origin: Scotland 1- most popular breed
Desirable:- Carcass quality- Fertile, good milking, easy
calving- Polled Undesirable:
-Breeding problems w/ bulls
- not as cold tolerant as Herefords
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HEREFORD
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Hereford
Color: red body, white extremities
Horned of Polled: horned Cow mature size:
1150lbs. Origin:England 2- most popular breed
Desirable: -Hardiness in winter
-fertility of female
-good disposition
Undesirable:- low milk production- Do not marble well
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POLLED HEREFORD
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Polled Hereford
Color: Same as Hereford Horned of Polled: polled Cow mature size: Origin: Iowa U.S.
Desirable: larger frame than horned Hereford
Undesirable: less muscling
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Shorthorn
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Shorthorn
Color: Red, roan or white Horned of Polled: both Cow mature size: 1050 Origin: England
Desirable:- Easy calving- Good disposition
Undesirable:- light muscling- Poor carcass cutability
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RED ANGUS
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Red Angus
Color: Red Horned of Polled: polled Cow mature size: 1100 Origin: U.S. not as
popular as angus
Desirable: similar to angus
Undesirable: similar to angus
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The following breeds are Continental breeds
This means they were developed in France, Spain etc…
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CHAROLAIS
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Charolais
Color: creamy white Horned of Polled: Both Cow mature size: 1550 Origin: France 5- most popular breed
Desirable: - Heavy muscling- Rapid growth
Undesirable:- less fertile- Milk production
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SIMMENTAL
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Simmental
Color: Yellow to red and white and black
Horned of Polled: predominately horned, some polled
Cow mature size:1500 Origin: Switzerland 4- most popular breed
Desirable:- High milk production- Rapid Growth- Good sire or dam breed
Undesirable:
- Some calving difficulties “high birth weight”
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LIMOUSIN
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Limousin
Color: golden red to light yellow
Horned of Polled: both Cow mature size:1300 Origin: France 3- most popular breed
Desirable:- Highest yielding carcass
of all breeds- Easy calving
Undesirable:- Slow ADG- Nervous- Milk production
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GELBVIEH
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Gelbvieh pronounced “GELP-Fee”
Color: yellow to golden red
Horned of Polled: both Cow mature size: 1300 Origin: Austria “West
Germany” 8- most popular breed
Desirable:
-rapid growth- good carcass- Good mothers
Undesirable:
- calving difficulties
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CHIANINA (CHIANGUS, ETC.)
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Chianina
Color: White to grey muzzle, feet, and switch
Horned of Polled: Cow mature size:1700 Origin: Italy
Desirable:- rapid growth- Ease of calving
Undesirable:- poor fertility- Nervous- Milk production not good
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MAINE ANJOU
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Maine- Anjou
Color: red and white Horned or Polled:
horned Cow mature size: 1700 Origin: France
Desirable: raid growth
- high milk production
Undesirable:- extreme calving difficulty- High calf mortality
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Why do cows wear bells?
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Their horns don't work!
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Brahman and Brahman CrossesGeneral
Characteristics:
1. Heat tolerance
2. Parasite tolerance
3. High Heterosis when crossed with british breeds, and other exotics
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BRAHMAN
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Brahman
Color: White, black, brown, red
Horned of Polled: horned usually
Cow mature size: Origin: India 10- most popular breed
Desirable:- ease of calving- High heterosis- Great mothers
Undesirable:- low fertility- Slow growth- Lack good muscle
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SANTA GERTRUDIS
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Santa Gertrudis
Color: dark red Horned of Polled: both Cow mature size: 1450 Origin: U.S. King ranch
in Texas First beef breed
developed in the U.S.
Desirable:- Rapid growth- Good milk production
Undesirable:
- lower fertility than other Brahman X british crosses
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BRANGUS
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Brangus
Color: Black Horned of Polled: both Cow mature size: 1300 Origin: U.S.A.( 5/8Angus
and 3/8 Brahman 9- most popular breed
Desirable:- good milk production- High fertility
Undesirable:- Nervous- Pendulous sheath- Meat is tough- Not adapted to cold climate
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BEEFMASTER
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Beefmaster
Color: Red and white Horned of Polled:
predominately horned Cow mature size: Origin: U.S. 6- most popular breed
Desirable: Similar to brangus but lower fertility
Undesirable:
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What do you call a cow that has 3 legs?
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Lean beef !
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The Texas Longhorn
This breed was developed purely by nature in the wide open spaces of of the U.S. southwest.
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LONGHORN
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Longhorn
- Color: White body covered w/ red or black spots
Horned of Polled: Big horns
Cow mature size:
Desirable: very prolific
Undesirable: meat is tough
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TO LEARN MORE…
For more information on any of these breeds of cattle or for rarer breeds, please visit the following website:
www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/
Once there, click on beef breeds and select the breed you would like to know more about!
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Test your knowledge
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The farmer had been taken so many times by the local car dealer that when the dealer wanted to buy a cow, the farmer priced it to him like this: Basic cow, $200; two-tone exterior, $45; extra stomach $75; product storage compartment, $60; dispensing device, four spigots at $10 each,$40;genuine cowhide upholstery, $125; dual horns, $15; automatic fly swatter, $35. Total = $595.
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