Beef Cattle (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Number of beef cattle breeds worldwide
Number of beef cattle breeds worldwide
Over 250
Most popular beef breed in Ireland
Most popular beef breed in Ireland
Aberdeen Angus
Key meat quality feature of Aberdeen Angus
Key meat quality feature of Aberdeen Angus
Superior fat marbling
Height of Dexter cattle
Height of Dexter cattle
1 metre (one of smallest breeds)
Meaning of 'Wagyu'
Meaning of 'Wagyu'
Japanese cattle (Wa=Japanese, gyu=cattle)
Galloway cattle population status
Galloway cattle population status
Rare breed, fewer than 10,000 worldwide
Unique coat feature of Scottish Highland cattle
Unique coat feature of Scottish Highland cattle
Double coat of hair for insulation
Age of Piedmontese breed
Age of Piedmontese breed
Approx. 25,000 years old
Genetic trait of Piedmontese cattle
Genetic trait of Piedmontese cattle
Unrestricted muscle development rate
Cattle term for castrated male
Cattle term for castrated male
Steer
Heifer definition
Heifer definition
Young female that has not calved
Calves per suckler cow per year (typical)
Calves per suckler cow per year (typical)
One calf per cow per year
Main characteristic of Irish beef systems
Main characteristic of Irish beef systems
Grass-based
Examples of early-maturing breeds
Examples of early-maturing breeds
Angus, Hereford
What terminal sire breeds are selected for
What terminal sire breeds are selected for
Growth rate and carcass quality
Aberdeen Angus meat quality feature
Aberdeen Angus meat quality feature
High marbling (tender meat)
Belgian Blue distinctive feature
Belgian Blue distinctive feature
Double muscling
Main benefit of crossbreeding in beef
Main benefit of crossbreeding in beef
Hybrid vigour
Cattle gestation period (days)
Cattle gestation period (days)
~283 days
Main feed source for Irish beef cattle
Main feed source for Irish beef cattle
Grass