System & Enterprise (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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What is the cattle lifecycle progression sequence?
What is the cattle lifecycle progression sequence?
Calf → Weanling → Yearling → Breeding Cow → Lactating Cow → Dry Cow
When must calves receive colostrum?
When must calves receive colostrum?
Within first 2 hours of life
Calf stage duration
Calf stage duration
0-8 weeks
Weanling stage duration
Weanling stage duration
2-12 months
Target Body Condition Score (BCS) at calving
Target Body Condition Score (BCS) at calving
3.0
Most nutritionally demanding lifecycle stage
Most nutritionally demanding lifecycle stage
Lactating cow stage
Typical dry period duration
Typical dry period duration
60 days
What is the purpose of the dry period?
What is the purpose of the dry period?
Recovery between lactations; mammary tissue regeneration
Dairy heifer breeding weight target
Dairy heifer breeding weight target
60% of mature weight
What is the risk of overfeeding dairy heifers?
What is the risk of overfeeding dairy heifers?
Fat deposition in mammary tissue, reducing future milk production