PPT-Dairy and Beef Cattle ID Methods

Types of identification Dairy Identification Ear tags Branding hot and freeze Neck ChainsCollars Tattoos Leg Bands Electronic Identification ie Barcode  Beef Identification Ear Tags. Parts of the Dairy Cow Diagram courtesy of the Hols tein Association USA Inc brPage 2br Figure 2 Dairy Cow Score Card Dairy Cow Unified Score Card 1 Frame 15 Rump Stature Front End Back Breed Characteristics 2 Dairy Character 20 Ribs Thighs Withers S domestic beef production 25 percent of US nonfed beef available for consumption in the US and about 18 percent of US ground beef Due to a lack of national information about cull dairy cows the USDAs National Animal Health Monitoring System NAHMS California State Standards. Animal Science Pathway. D5.1 Evaluate a group of animals for desired qualities and discern among them for breeding selection. . Question of the Day:. What hybrid did we “create” in class yesterday?. . sector. in . Turkey. Sema Yaman. Livestock. Central . Research. . Institute. , Ankara. 16 May 2013 - . Bucharest. . FP7 REDNEX . MEETING. Animal husbandry and dairy cattle sector in national economy and agricultural sector. hould beef cattle producers raise replacement heifers, or buy them? Many pieces of paper have been scribbled on by producers trying to nd the right answer. The problem is that no one answer is right 1. 2. 3. 4. Largest Dairy Breed. Produces the most milk (volume). Whitest milk. Lowest butterfat. 85%-90% of all . Dairy cows . in the USA. 5. Holstein. 6. 7. 8. 9. One of the oldest Dairy breeds. 2. Animal . Unit. Ms. . Skinner. Vocabulary . Alveoli. —the part of the udder that manufactures milk. . Bos. . indicus. —humped cattle found in tropical countries. . Bos. . taurus. —domestic cattle originating from the Aurochs or Celtic Shorthorn.. Producer Training and Certification. The “Wholesale” Cuts of BQA. Beef Check Off Funded. Pre-harvest Management Program. Maximizes Consumer Confidence. Positive for Producers and Consumers. What is Beef Quality Assurance?. Ms. Sauceda. From Scotland. Medium size . Medium to dark red and white. Hardy and good grazers with good udders. Average Lactation is 305 days. 14,534 lbs. milk in one year. ARYSHIRE. BROWN SWISS. From Switzerland (Swiss Alps). September 23, . 2017. What . is BQA? . Voluntary. Producer-driven. Quality control program. Educational training to build producer awareness. Based on recommended national guidelines and research. Protects consumer confidence in beef.. From . a cattle Farm . to our . Fork?. What is the beef life cycle?. 1. -farms . & ranches. On farms and ranches, cows are bred and give birth to a calf each . year.. 2-Young calves. For the first . Behavior: . Dairy cows live in close proximity to humans who feed them, milk them, and provide for their needs. Farmers prefer dairy cattle that are calm and easy to handle. This trait is acquired through the training and experience of the cows from the time they are young and is also influenced by genetics. . - Diagram courtesy of the Holstein Association USA, Inc. Figure 2. Dairy Cow Score Card Dairy Cow Unified Score Card *All traits are listed in priority order. 1. Frame 15% The skeletal parts of t Dr.. . Kaushalendra. Kumar. Assistant Professor (Animal Nutrition), . Bihar Animal Science University, Patna, India. E-mail: drkaushalbvc@gmail.com. (Part-II). THUMB RULES OF FEEDING CATTLE & BUFFALOES.