1. Introduction to Beef Cattle By Andrew Stahl

2. Beef Cattle Information Latin name: Bos taurus Domesticated in Europe and Asia by 6,500B.C. Did not arrive in America until 1492 Are very important in food and religion around the world (Oklahoma State 2006) http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

3. Beef Cattle Information Cattle are Ruminant Herbivores Ruminant: Mammal with 4 chambered stomach that ruminates (chews cud) Primary Sources of Nutrients for Cattle In FeedlotsIn Pasture HayGrass Grain

4. Sex Classification of Cattle Cattle are designated names based on sexual development Cow – Intact female that has given birth Heifer – Intact female that has not given birth Bull – Intact male Steer – Castrated male Other names Bullock – Young intact male http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Stag – Male that is castrated after sex characteristics appear

5. Common Beef Cattle Breeds Breed: Refers to a subspecies and the physical characteristics expected to be passed down to offspring There are 8 Breeds you are going to learn more about AngusBrahmanCharolais HerefordLimousinMaine Anjou SimmentalShorthorn http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

6. Where Are All The Beef Cattle? Top 5 Cattle Countries in 2006 1.India 332.2 million head 2.Brazil 173.8 million head 3.China 104.7 million head 4.United States 97.1 million head 5.European Union* 85.9 million head World Total 1.044 billion head The top 5 countries represent 76% of all cattle in the world (USDA 2006)

7. Who is Eating All the Beef The top 5 countries that consume beef 1.United States 2.European Union 3.China 4.Brazil 5.Argentina (USDA 2006) The top 5 countries that produce beef 1.United States 2.Brazil 3.European Union 4.China 5.Argentina

8. Concepts to Remember Things you need to know What is a ruminant? What are the different sex names for cattle? The 8 beef breeds U.S. and Global beef statistics