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Clostridium chauvei causes blackleg Clostridium Movyi causes black disease Clostridium Septeceium causes malignant edema and clostridium sordelli causes a severe muscle disease. There are four types of bacteria that cause these diseases. Unvaccinated cattle six to 24 months of age are most susceptible. Clostridial diseases: These are acute infectious diseases which usually kill cattle.It tells us that the beef should be tender, juicy, taste good and have little waste fat. Choice Grade: Slaughter grade of beef cattle which is desired most by people.Characteristics: A trait, property or marking that distinguishes one breed from another.

Cattle: Animal belonging to the bovine species.

Castrate: The surgical removal of the testicles of a young male calf.

Carcass: What is left after the head, hide, feet and internal organs have been removed from the animal.

Carbohydrates: These are the elements in a feed that provide energy for the animal.

Calves: Young cattle of either sex, less than one year of age.

Bull: A male bovine with testicles intact (see steer).

See the NYS Department of Agriculture for more information about cattle diseases.

Brucellosis: An infectious, contagious disease that can cause abortions and reproductive failure in cattle, sheep and goats.

British Breeds: Hereford, Angus, Shorthorn introduced to the United States in 1800s and of British origin.

Breeder: The owner of the cow (dam) of a calf at the time she was mated.

Breed: A group of cattle with similar external characteristics (color markings, size, body and shape, horns, etc.) that are passed on from generation to generation.

Branding: Identifying cattle permanently with a hot brand or a cold brand.

Bovine: The species to which cattle belong.

Bloom: The general appearance of a healthy, clean, lustrous hair coat.

A black baldy is typically the result of crossing Angus and Hereford cattle. Baldy: A dark-colored calf with a white face.The calves' feed during this time should be either pasture, silage or hay. During backgrounding, calves gain approximately 300 pounds. Backgrounding: The growing of calves after they are weaned until they are ready to go into a feedlot for finishing.For example, if a steer gained 300 pounds during a 100-day period, then its ADG is 3.0 pounds per day. Average Daily Gain (ADG): The weight gain during a feeding period divided by the number of days of the feeding period.Artificial Insemination: Placing semen into the reproductive tract of the female with the purpose of producing pregnancy.Annual: Plants which live for only one year.Abomasum: The fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant animal.