Tag: glossary

Cattalo– A cross between domestic cattle and bison.

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Dressing percentage– The percentage of the live animal weight that becomes the carcass weight at slaughter. It is determined by dividing the carcass weight by the live weight, then multiplying by 100.…

Double muscling– A genetic trait in cattle where muscles are greatly enlarged rather than duplicate muscles. Double-muscled cattle usually grow slowly, and their fat deposition in and on the carcass is much less than that of normal beef animals.…

Continental Breeds– Breeds of beef cattle originating in countries other than England. Sometimes called European or exotic breeds.

Examples

• Charolais
• Limousin
• Simmental

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Artificial Vagina– A device used to collect semen from a male when he mounts in a normal manner to copulate. The male ejaculates into this device, which simulates the vagina of the female in pressure, temperature, and sensation …

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.…