Tag: beef cattle

CIDR – (Controlled Internal Drug Release) An intravaginal insert that releases progesterone by diffusion into the vagina. This device is used in the development of estrus synchronization protocols in beef and dairy cattle.

 

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Carcass Weight– The weight of an animal after slaughter and removal of most internal organs, head, and hide. On average, for feedlot steers and heifers, a beef carcass is about 63% of the weight of the live animal. For …

Carrying Capacity – The maximum stocking rate possible without damaging vegetation or related resources. The potential number of animals or liveweight that may be supported on a unit area for a grazing season based on forage potential. Carrying capacity may …

Feed Adulterants– Toxic organisms, filth, pesticide residues, radioactive fallout, any poisonous or deleterious substance, or any substance added to increase bulk or weight in a food product.…

Chemical Score– Content of each essential amino acid in a food protein is expressed as a percentage of the content of the same amino acid in the same quantity of a protein selected as a standard.…

Bos indicus – These are the Zebu (humped) cattle, including the Brahman breed in the United States.

 

 

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• Abomasum
• Abortion-beef cattle
• Abscess-beef cattle
• Absorption
• Accessory organs
• Accuracy (of selection)
• Acid detergent fiber
• Ad libitum
• Adjusted Weaning Weight
• Afterbirth
• Agricultural Marketing Service
• AI
• Air dry
• Allelomimetic behavior
• Alliance
• Alveolus
• Amino acid-beef cattle
• Amino acid, limiting
• Amino acid, essential
• Amnion

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Balanced Ration– Daily feed offered to an animal is considered balanced when it contains the essential nutrients needed by the animal in the right proportions.…