The document provides criteria for selecting good replacement breeder stocks for cattle. It discusses several factors to consider, including milking ability and femininity, age, breeding ability, and physical conformation. Specifically, it recommends selecting cattle that are 4-8 years old, calve regularly, regain weight after lactation quickly, and have udders that are soft, flexible and spongy. The document also provides definitions of cattle terms and asks guiding questions about the importance of criteria in breeder stock selection.

1. Criteria For Selection Of A
Good Replacement Breeder
Stocks For Cattle
Prepared by:
DEBORA C. CHANTENGCO
SHS Teacher

2. Who should win?

3. What is Criterion?
A standard on which a judgment or decision
may be based

4. Did you know….
Young cattle are called calves.
A young female before she has calved the
second time is called a heifer.
A young female that has had only one calf is
sometimes called a "first-calf heifer.“
An adult female over two years of age
(approximately) is called a cow.
The adjective applying to cattle is bovine.

5. GUIDE QUESTIONS
• 1. What is the video all about?
• 2. What is the importance of identifying the
criteria in the selection of breeder stock?
• 3. What are the things to be considered in
choosing breeder stock for Cattle?

7. GUIDE QUESTIONS
• 1. What is the video all about?
• 2. Why it is important to identify the criteria in
the selection of breeder stock?
• 3. What are the things to be considered in
choosing breeder stock for Cattle?

8. CRITERIA IN SELECTING BREEDER
STOCK IN CATTLE: Cow and Heifer

9. For Cows and Heifers
1. Milking ability and femininity
2. Age
3. Breeding ability
4. Types and conformation
Labor
Relations

10. 1. Milking ability and Femininity
• have mild maternal face with bright and alert
eyes, good disposition, and quiet
temperament

11. • have udder of good size and shape which is
carried well forward and up behind
• have an udder that is soft, flexible, and spongy
to touch

12. • have wide hind quarters with prominent and
well-developed vulva

14. 2. Age
• Cows and heifers are most productive from 4-
8 years of age.
• Productivity, however, varies between breeds
and type of management adapted. Generally,
they remain productive for 13 years if they are
allowed to start calving at the age of 3.
• Use heifer for breeding at 18-20 months or
when the animal weighs 220-250 kg.
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• What is two words that refers to a busy place?

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17. 3. Breeding ability
• Cows that calve regularly are desirable.
• Lactating cows lose flesh readily when nursing
their calves but regains quickly after the
lactation period.

19. 4. Types and conformation

20. • Conformation is the desirable and undesirable
skeletal and muscular structures of an animal.
• It covers all of the important areas of an
animal's structure, from the legs, the spine (or
top-line) and the hind quarters to the neck
and head.

21. Activity: CREATE BREEDING OBJECTIVES
• Direction: Using the template below create a desired breeding objective
considering the different criteria in selecting breeder stock.
Cattle Criteria/Considera
tions
Market Place Reason
Heifer and Cow Example:
(Breeding ability
and Age)
To breed my heifer
as early as two
years old
Breeding Business A heifer that
calves earlier is a
good sign that
they will become
productive and
helpful in the
business for more
years.
1.
2.
3

22. Rubric
• Criteria
• 5 points
• 3points
• 1 point
CRITERIA 5 POINTS 4 POINTS 3 POINTS TOTAL
Organization (has logically organized
facts, and reasons
around particular point)
Reasonable facts Organized in some
facts
Content (highly detailed; shows
a strong understanding
of the lesson)
(detailed; shows
understanding of
the lesson)
Shows
understanding of
the lesson
Total
Note:
Please do consider if it is S M A
(Specific, Measurable, Attainable)
Reviewed by:
MAY ANN J. AREVALO
Master Teacher II

23. A breeding objective describes
characteristics that affect profit the most, as well
as how important each trait is to profit. A
breeding objective should be specific,
measureable and attainable.

24. Quiz
Multiple Choice
Direction: Choose the letter that
corresponds to the correct answer.

25. 1. A young female before she has
calved the second time is called
___________.
a. Calve
b. Bull Calf
c. Heifer
d. First Calf Heifer

26. 2. The objective in selecting breeder
stock should be
specific, measureable and ______.
a. Across
b. Attainable
c. Ace
d. Accumulating

27. 3. Cows and Heifers are most
productive from what years of age?
a. 1-3 years
b. 3- 5 years
c. 4- 8 years
d. 1-6 years

28. 4. This indicates a well developed
digestive system and healthy vital
organs.
• a. Wide barrel
• b. Narrow barrel
• c. Long tail
• d. Round thighs

29. 5. When is the best age to use heifer
in breeding?
a. 10-12 months
b. 14- 16 months
c. 16-18 months
d. 18- 20 months

30. 6. Soft, Flexible and spongy to touch
should be the characteristics of a a
cow’s ____________.
a. Face
b. Hair
c. Stomach
d. Udder

31. Answer Key
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. D

32. • Thank you 