Calf

Introduction Some people believe that we have only one type of muscle in our bodies that help us with all different types of tasks, however; not only do our bodies have different muscle types, they also contain different muscle fibers that are used for different activities. Skeletal muscle contain three types of muscle fibers: slow twitch, fast twitch oxidative, and fast twitch glycolytic. Most muscles in our bodies have different combinations of these muscle fibers, although our body recruits…

In the last two centuries the beef industry has undergone many changes. From the coming of refrigerated train cars to Government regulations. As the population of the earth has grown, cattlemen have had to change their operations in order to feed the world. But as we try to feed more cattle in a smaller area, sickness spreads like wildfire if not treated with antibiotics. Cattle were first brought to the America’s in 1493 on Columbus’s second voyage. (Bravodelux, 2013)Spanish and Portuguese…

Females give birth to calf once every two to three years. After the gestation period (10-12 months) the mother gives birth to a 2.5 tonne calf. The calf will the proceed to drink between 370-570 liters of milk per day which equates to around 18,300 kilojoules of energy (OT, 2015). At 6 months the calf is weaned off the mothers milk, by which it as doubled in length. Sexual maturity of a blue whale is achieved when the calf reaches 5-10 years of age. In males averaged 21-22…

captured within this drawing, encapsulates the organized chaos of the show day rush. Each show calf in the drawing is tied up high on tube gates. The lights of the barn cast shadows down the sides of each calf, with darker and darker strokes of the lead. The smooth clean lines of the freshly fit cattle and the people around them holding clippers or hair sprays to get the calves looking their best. Each calf and person cast the lead shadows that dance beneath them onto the ridges of the straw…

hypothesized that the participants with a larger calf circumference will have a higher vertical jump. This lab finds the adjusted leg circumference; it is predicted that this will give us a true measure of the muscle and those that have larger muscles will be able to jump higher. The objective of this lab was to figure out what factors play a role in vertical jump height ability in males and…

People with different culture have different perspective. While I have been studying in America, I notice that Western culture is somewhat different to my own culture. Therefore, I find myself have so many things to learn, to understand, and to respect other culture. So, I was attending a summer rodeo to learn more about this rural/Western culture which I have never attended this kind of activity in my country before. I attended the summer rodeo on last Thursday from 7P.M. to 10 P.M., that held…

how to train a calf, but it allows the trainer to determine if the horse is even interested in calves at all. The next step is to begin tracking the calf. The ultimate goal is to have the horse follow closely behind the calf on its own. This means the horse mimics the direction of the calf. If the horse becomes hot or chargy, it is nothing to worry about. Go back to tracking the calf slowly and help the horse out more. Another thing that trainers do is use a donkey instead of a calf. Some horses…

who are struggling to find ways past their melancholy present. Ron Rash’s “3AM and the Stars Were Out” is a story about coping with the sufferings in life and moving on no matter what they are, which is represented through the stressful events of the calf being born, the Korean war the characters were in, and their…

In the horse world, the great debate has always revolved around whether Western or English riding is ‘better’. Pro-English claim that Western riding is dirty and classless, while Pro-Western argue that English riders are stuffy and preppy. Regardless of the style of the saddle being used, an overwhelming love and passion for horses is evident across the boards. That being said, Western riding is a much more practical and functional discipline concerning life outside the competition arena and…

Amazing facts about the giraffe You probably think you are tall but until you realize that a baby giraffe may probably be taller than you, then you realize how short you are. The giraffe is the tallest terrestrial mammal in the world, a true beauty amongst the animals that roam the savannahs of Africa. The average height of a giraffe is between 4.3 metres to 5.8 metres with the adult female weighing about 800 kilograms and the male weighing 1,250 kilograms. This beautiful animal was first…