Beef Production Quiz

Finishing farm use dairy breeds from the diary industy because?

• Bulls are surplus in the dairy industry so cheaper than beef breeds

• Is Flyn in the class today?

• Yawn

• Scratch

What is the gestation length used in this system?

• 272 days

• 282 days

• 292 days

• 302 days

Which breed is mated in July (not October) in this system?

• Angus

• Hereford

• Friesian

• Jersey

With July mating and a 282-day gestation, when is calving expected?

• End March

• End of April

• End May

• End June

Target liveweight at birth is:

• 25 kg

• 35 kg

• 45 kg

• 55 kg

Minimum liveweight for weaning at ~6 weeks is:

• 45 kg

• 55 kg

• 60 kg

• 70 kg

At 12 weeks of age (fully weaned), the target liveweight is:

• 80 kg

• 90 kg

• 100 kg

• 110 kg

On 1 January (R1, ~9 months), the liveweight target is:

• 200 kg

• 220 kg

• 240 kg

• 260 kg

On 1 May (12 months), the liveweight target is:

• 347 kg

• 357 kg

• 367 kg

• 377 kg

On 1 October (~17 months), the liveweight target is:

• 450 kg

• 500 kg

• 550 kg

• 600 kg