Beef Production Quiz

This type of beef production focuses on growing out cattle in preparation for the feedlot?

• Seed-stock Producer

• Cow-Calf Operation

• Stocker/Backgrounder

• Feedlot

• Processor

This type of beef production focuses on producing calves that will become the beef we consume?

• Seed-stock Producer

• Cow-Calf Operation

• Stocker/Backgrounder

• Feedlot

• Processor

This type of beef production focuses on creating and improving genetics that will influence the beef industry

• Seed-stock Producer

• Cow-Calf Operation

• Stocker/Backgrounder

• Feedlot

• Processor

Cattle that are over 30 months in age must be sold as burger or boned out (spine/head removed) due to the transmission of BSE?

• True

• False

Quality grading looks at the amount of saleable meat that is harvested off a carcass?

• True

• False

Prime Grade refers to meat that.....

• is heavily marbled and of the highest quality for grilling

• is moderately marbled and of the great quality for grilling

• is slightly marbled and of the good quality for grilling

• is little marbling and of the lowest quality for grilling

Inspection is required by law for any meat that will be sold to the public, whereas quality and yield grades are voluntary?

• True

• False

Which is NOT a Primal Cut of beef?

• Chuck

• Rib

• Plate

• Ribeye

• Round

How long are cattle required to fast prior to slaughter

• 8-12 Hours

• 12-24 hours

• 0 Hours

• 24-48 Hours

Select all of the steps associated with beef processing

• Transport

• Pre-Slaughter Handling

• Cutting/Grading

• Slaughter

• Stunning