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What is the benefit of pelvic measuring our heifers? *Extra Credit if you can tell me what the tool is called that is used to measure**

      We have a heifer that is 12 months old and weighs 900 lbs with a measurement of 15cm by 13cm.  What is her pelvic area? [1] What is her pelvic area/calf BW ratio? [2] What is the ideal weight of calf with no problems? [3]

Please list a carcass EPD, provide the abbreviation and what it stands for.

List a concern we face today in the beef industry and describe why it is a concern to others. How can you do your part to combat this concern? 

What is the most important thing within an operation? 

What is your favorite breed of cattle and why?

The purchasing department failed to post a journal entry before year-end. Which assertion applies?

What is the only beef segment that does not produce animals whose primary purpose is for meat consumption? 

[1] breeds of cattle that have “ear and hump’ where as [2] cattle are considered conventional cattle that are more suited for cooler climates.  (hint: I’m looking for the Genus species classification)

The US cow inventory has [1] since the 1970’s; however, our production of beef in pounds has [2].