BAS Terms 6

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Bos Indicus

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The cattle breeds that originated in tropical countries such as Asia, Africa, and India

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Bos Taurus

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The cattle breeds that originated in Europe

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Bovine

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The species name for cattle

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Backgrounding Operation (Beef Cattle)

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Beef cattle production where young calves graze pastures for moderate weight gain, before moving to feedlots

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Breed Association

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An organization that maintains documented pedigrees and performance data for purebred animals

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Commercial Cattle

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Crossbred cattle produced for sale to stocker operations and feedlots (for meat)

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Cow-Calf Operation

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An operation used to breed and birth beef cattle for sale

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Purebred Breeder

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Rancher/cattleman who mainly raises purebred cattle for breed associations. Can also be referred to as a seedstock cattle producer

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Cutability

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The proportion of lean, salable meat yielded by a carcass

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Primal Cut

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One of the large primary pieces into which a beef carcass is divided (chuck, rib, loin, brisket, flank).