6calf
prepubertal young of cattle
7yearling
prepubertal post weaning
8stocker
calves and yearlings, not finishing
9Feeder
calves and yearlings, ready for finishing
10fat cattle
ready for slaughter
11haired breeds, most originated in Europe, positive carcass traits
bos taurus
12short haired breeds, most originated in india. Heat insect and disease tolerant
bos indicus
13top beef production state
Texas
14beef belt
Texas and north, 75% of all beef we consume comes from here. mostly due to corn being mostly grown here
15average herd size in the USA
38 head
16three phases of beef production
cow-calf, stocker-yearling, feedlot
17Breeding age
15-24 months
19Gestation period
283 days