Forages in a livestock system
Name two types of livestock systems.
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List three types of beef operations.
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Briefly define the following:
stocker:_______________________________________________________
creep grazing: __________________________________________________________
Compare and contrast the use of forages for dairy cows and beef cattle.
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Briefly explain the advantages and disadvantages of grain for beef finishing.
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Diagram and write a short paragraph discussing how growth stages influence forage use.
Calculation: Assuming a heifer should reach 65% of its mature weight when bred and 85% by the time it calves, how many pounds are gained in-between the two stages if a mature heifer weighs 620 lbs? Explain your answer.
