Beef Cattle Terminology

1. mother of any species (cattle, goats, horses, etc.)
4. Bos ___________ cattle originating from temperate regions.
7. ________ cattle placed in a feedlot to be fed high energy grains to reach a finishing weight (slaughter weight) between 1,100 to 1,400 lbs.
8. red meat product from cattle under between 16 to 18 weeks of age
9. relating to cattle species
11. young female bovine that has not had a calf (weaned from dam)
12. ________ cattle weaned cattle placed on pasture to feed (graze) to enhance growth
15. cattle that have been removed from weaned off dam (no longer nursing from dam)
16. the percentage of salable meat from a carcass compared to the percent of fat
17. father of any species (cattle, goats, horses, etc.)

1. difficulty birthing
2. castrated male bovine
3. male bovine that has not been castrated
5. cattle at least one year of age
6. red meat product from cattle one year of age or older
7. a sterile heifer born with a twin bull calf.
10. _________ value the value of a dam or sire’s genetic traits
12. _________ cattle bovine that is of age or weight (1,100 – 1,400 lbs.) ready for slaughter to obtain meat and by-products
13. adult female that has had at least one calf
14. Bos ________ cattle originating from tropical regions. These cattle are distinguished by their loose skin and large hump on their back.