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Intro to Beef Indust
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Total industry has how many businesses in all 50 states? | 1 million business |
| In 2008 there were -- million head of beef cattle | 97, two short of all the puppies in 101 Dalmations |
| The average heard size is | 43 head of cow, 43 moo's, or 43 buffalo |
| Who has the most beef cows is? Florida has how many operations? | Texas with 54.4 milion head in 151,000 opperations. Florida has 19,500 opperations. |
| The United States has less than --% of the world's cattle inventory, it produces nearly --% of the world's beef supply according to USDA. | less than 10% of the world's cattle inventory, it produces nearly 25% of the world's beef, with only 10% we double and a half our production. 10 X 2.5 = 25% |
| Land Utilization in US- % for Crop, % Pasture, % Urban | 20% Cropland, 26% Pasture Land; 3% Urban Land, 20+26+3 = does not equal 100,we seem to be missing some statistics here, however easy to remember because 20 cropland with 3 x 2 is 6, so 26% Pasture and 3 % Urban. |
| Top Beef Cow States | The Many Obstacles Never Should Deter Kids Moving Kwickly Towards Infinity. The-Texas; Many-Missouri; OBstacles- OK: Never-Nebraska; Should Deter- SD; Kids- KS; Moving- Montana; Kwickly- KY; toward- TN; Inifinty- Iowa |
| Ogallala Aquafier | It is the largest groundwater system in NA. Stretches across parts of 8 states. Irrigates 65% of farmland in the states. |
| Approximately -- breeds of cattle; 5 of the 10 contribute --% of the genetics. | 80 breeds of cattle; 60% of genetics |
| In a herd --% of the genetics material is derived from the Bulls. | 87% of genetics, sad but true |
| Beef Cattle Facts: Normal Temp ?; Heart Beats / min ?; breaths / min ? | Normal Temp- 102.4 (the second Dalmation movie) F; 38-50 heart (50 states - 13 original colonies) beats / minute; 10-12 breaths / minute (dozen breaths is good) |
| Gesation period is ? days, average birth weight is ?, and wean around ? days. | Gestation period is 272 days, with the average birth weight about 75-85 (about 200 less than gestation) lbs, and weaning occuring around 205 days. (about 70 days less than gestation) |
| Key nutrients found in beef are: Immune fuction? building block for muscle development? Vitamins for Metabolism? And three others. | Zinc immune funtion, iron oxygen carrier, protein building block for muscle development; B vitamins energy metabolism, skin health, aids digestion, nerve function |
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