FARMING DEPARTMENT Do you know? a) Beef cows can produce milk - TopicsExpress



          

FARMING DEPARTMENT Do you know? a) Beef cows can produce milk just like dairy cows can, only its for their young and not for human consumption. b) There are over 500 breeds of beef cattle in the world c) There are 5 different types of beef cattle farming: seedstock cow-calf, commercial cow-calf, backgrounding/stocker, feedlot, and slaughter plants. d) Over 90% of beef cows and calves are managed by family farms in Kenya. e) Beef cattle are raised for the purpose of producing beef (red meat) for human consumption. f) Beef cattle are the least labour-intensive farm animal to raise in a farm/ranch because of their ability to perform well under minimal management. g) The smallest beef breed is the Dexter, whereas the largest is the Chianina. h) Steers (castrated males) are mainly used for beef production, but heifers, cows and bulls are also slaughtered for beef. i) With good grazing practices, beef cattle are actually a positive effect on the environment and on grassland ecosystems.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:28:24 +0000

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