What are the names of the cow’s stomachs?
Beef cattle are ruminants and ruminants have one large stomach with four compartments. Those compartments are the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum,...
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In livestock production what is a causative gene?
A causative gene is a gene that has been identified as causing a particular phenotype, most often in the context...
What is the basal body temperature of cattle?
The average body temperature of a cow is about 38.8°C. A cow’s body temperature must be maintained within narrow limits...
How long does a cow’s pregnancy last?
Gestation length does vary by breed and by sex of the calf. Gestation length ranges from 279 to 287 days....
Do beef calves use only milk from their dams for their diets?
When calves are first born, milk from their dam will be the major part of their diet. However, it is...
What does composite cattle breeds mean?
The term “composite” as used in beef cattle breeding refers to crossbred cattle that result from the mating of crossbred...