Industry Information

1. A cow that has not had a calf yet is called a_________?
5. NCBA stands for National cattlemen’s _______ Association.
6. The term applied to meat from cattle slaughtered at 6 months of age or less.
8. The bacteria Clostridium chauvoei causes _____ in cattle.
9. A word used to describe calving difficulties.
11. The best USDA yield grade for beef is denoted as the number _____.
12. Another term for estrous.
13. When selecting an animal on structural soundness, a special emphasis should be placed on _____ and legs.

2. How many years of age is a cow when they get a full mouth of adult teeth?
3. This area is measured between the 12th and 13th rib?
4. The term for cattle between the age of 18 and 24 months.
7. ______ grade of beef a composite evaluation of factors that affect palatability of meat (tenderness, juiciness, and flavor).
9. TDN stands for Total ______ Nutrients.
10. A cow produces approximately 15-20 glands of ______ each day.