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Identify the Differences Between the Two!

Best Indicator of a Country’s Wealth? An affluent diet is a symbol of wealth Affluent diet includes animal protein When incomes are high people tend to buy more meat

Beef and the Livestock Industry 38% of total income in the livestock and poultry marketing comes from beef Marketing behind “Certified” programs o 51 % black and 50% Angus 100% of the animal is used o Bone/Blood meal, kidneys, tongue, tail, liver and tripe (intestines)

Beef Breeds Black Simmental Limousin Hereford Braham Charolais Wagyu

Beef Operations 1.Cow/calf production o Cows breed every year to produce calves (Typically small herds) 2. Purebred Producers o Registered pure bred animals 3. Cattle Feeders o Feeds animals for slaughter

Leading Beef Producing States Texas has more cattle than any state in the United States with 13.2 million cattle Kentucky has more cattle than any state east of the Mississippi River with 2.1 million

Beef Production Beef utilizes roughages that would otherwise waste Labor requirements may be low There is a high demand for meat Cattle feeding is a high risk business It takes longer to develop a cattle herd and increase numbers than it does other livestock Advantages: Disadvantages:

Why can Cattle Digest Roughage? Cattle are ruminate animals o So are sheep and goats Ruminate – having four compartments inside one stomach Their stomachs have extra bacteria to digest cellulose found in plants

Beef Breed – Angus

Dairy Breed – Holstein

Exit Slip 1.Name the three beef production systems used in the beef industry. 2.Describe a beef cow/calf operation.