The Chianina. The Chianina is both the tallest and the heaviest breed of cattle. Mature bulls stand up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in), and oxen may reach 2 m (6 ft 7 in). It is not unusual for bulls to exceed 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) in weight. Which Bull is best for meat? …
It usually works out that cows are giving birth every 12-14 months. With the life span of U.S. dairy cows averaging 4-6 years, most cows have 2-4 calves in a lifetime. How often can a cow have a calf? Under these perfect conditions, the cow has a calf every year. This would be best for …
Bison tends to be leaner than beef and has a less pronounced red meat flavor. High levels of iron in the meat give an earthy or mineral-like flavor that is very pleasant. Depending on the cut, bison has less of a grease flavor. Most people think bison has a better flavor than beef. Does bison …
Polled livestock are preferred by many farmers for a variety of reasons, the foremost being that horns can pose a physical danger to humans, other livestock and equipment. Horns may also interfere with equipment used with livestock (such as a cattle crush), or they may become damaged during handling. Why is polled cattle an advantageous …
Scurs only develop in heterozygous polled cattle (Pp). Homozygous polled cattle (PP) will not develop scurs. While the polled gene (P) is dominant in all European cattle, the scurred gene (S) is dominant in bulls and recessive in females. Can a Scurred bull be homozygous polled? Scurs are also genetic but different from the polled …
PP = homozygous polled means this animal has no horns, an all offspring from the animal will be born without horns. Pp = heterozygous polled means this animal does not have horns, but offspring may or may not have horns depending on their mate. Are Angus homozygous polled? Angus cattle are expected to be homozygous …
A few old rules of thumb were mentioned. One is that a bull should be worth two-and-a-half times a finished steer. At today’s market, the steer is worth almost $2,000, so a bull would be worth $5,000. Another thumb rule says a bull is worth five times the price of a steer calf. How much …
A new report says that you should only eat one burger a week if you want to do what’s right for your health. The report also recommends less than 4 eggs a week and only one serving of dairy a day. How many burgers should you eat a week? A Whopper Of A Report: Only …
Mixing mature and small bulls together first, then blending groups may also help. Putting just one new bull into a group should be avoided. Instead, pair a new bull with another first, then gradually add both to a small, and then a bigger, group. What happens when you put two bulls together? Young bulls rarely …
Inchaisri et al. (2012) observed that breeding should be stopped between 14 and 16 months in lactation in first-lactation cows, between 12 and 15 months in lactation in second-lactation cows, and between 10 and 13 months in lactation in third (or greater) lactation cows. How long can a cow breed? The data would indicate that …
