1. Beef Master

2. Breed Characteristics O Color/Description- No set color pattern but generally light red or dark red. O Size- 1100-1800 lbs. O Polled O Known for their Terminal traits but also some Maternal O Disposition- Bulkier then most other cattle and pretty big.

3. History O Origin-Lasater ranch in south Texas O Import Date- In 1931 O Crossbreeding- ½ Brahman ¼ Shorthorn ¼ Hereford O Developed by Tom Lasater O Life span-18-22Years O Domestication- Dating back to 6500 B.C O Purpose- For meat production

4. Daily care O Nutrition/Hygiene-good quality pasture, nutritious food, and plenty of sunshine will greatly reduce health problems. O Disease prevention- Yearly vaccines and always check for anything unusual for symptoms indicating illness. O Habitat requirements- Water, Feed, Salt and Mineral licks and pasture O Costs-$1,800-$10,000

5. Anatomy

6. Digestive

7. Respiratory

8. Nervous

9. Skeletal

10. Circulatory

11. Reproductive

12. Muscular

13. Production techniques O Growth stages- Heifer, Young cow, Adult O Breed registrations- Weight, Conformation, Milk Production, Fertility, Hardiness and Disposition. O Resale Value- Range between $20,000 & $35,000

14. Meat Production O Meat cuts- O Natural fed O Veal- Meat from a young cattle

15. Citations O http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/beefmaster/ http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/beefmaster/ O http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/beef/46/beefmaster /overview http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/beef/46/beefmaster /overview O http://www.isacattleco.com/Beefmasters/beefmaster.html http://www.isacattleco.com/Beefmasters/beefmaster.html O http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/beefmaster/ http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/beefmaster/ O http://beefmasterconnection.com/ http://beefmasterconnection.com/ O http://sharlalovelace.com/2012/09/10/wheres-the-beef/ http://sharlalovelace.com/2012/09/10/wheres-the-beef/ O http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beefmaster http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beefmaster O http://www.isacattleco.com/Beefmasters/beefmaster.html http://www.isacattleco.com/Beefmasters/beefmaster.html O https://musingsofamilkmaid.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/ its-a-heifer/ https://musingsofamilkmaid.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/ its-a-heifer/