Cow calves are around 90lbs when they are born, and achieve their full adult weight after around two years. Male cattle are heavier than female cattle, due to their larger heads, denser bones, and higher muscle to fat ratio.
Within males, bulls tend to be larger than steers, and male beef cattle tend to be larger than male dairy cattle. To sum up, the average cow weighs between and lbs, although their weight varies drastically by breed and depending on their diet, age, and sex. In the United States, the average weight of a beef cow is 1,lbs, the average weight of a dairy cow is 1,lbs, and the average weight of all adult cows is approximately lbs kg.
When cows are slaughtered, their weight is higher than the average weight of an adult cow. The average live weight of a slaughtered cow in the US is 1,lbs kg.
This makes sense, since cows are usually slaughtered when they are at their heaviest, to maximize the meat yield. Stuart is the editor of Fauna Facts. Stuart has written extensively on cows and geese for the site. Avg Weight by Age and Breed. What You Will Learn show. At NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center , they monitor cow weight throughout the years, and here is the data from a few years ago on the weights of cows in the herd:.
This herd was a combination of Angus, Red Angus and Hereford breeding, with the lighter weight cows showing the influence of Lowline breeding. Knowing the weight of the cows being turned out to grass is something every producer needs to know, and it is a cornerstone for good management. Depending on the breed, a full mature Holstein dairy cow weighs around 1, lbs kg on average, a mature Ayrshire weighs around to 1, lbs, while the Jersey breed being among the smallest of the dairy breeds weighs around lbs kg on average.
As you can see, there is no one single answer to a weight of an averagy dairy cow accross all breeds. Calf at birth will weigh about 82 pounds. A commercial steer bull calf is expected to put on about 71 to 79 lbs kg per month, while a heifer puts on less, depending on the breed.
Ranges for Holstein are between 50th and 75th percentile — first number is 50th and second is 75th percentile. Recommended ranges are above 75th percentile 2nd number. Percentiles describe the percentage of observations that fall below that level.
Recommended ranges for other breeds not Holstein represent the 50th to 67th percentile. For more info visit the PennState website.
Data is from measuring a large number of heifers of various breeds throughout the United States during and For commercial productions, cows weigh usually to 1, pounds at slaughter. The average cattle weight at slaughter will depend on customer demands, which determine the age range and weight of cattle.
Source : Dickinson Research Extension Center data on herds. However, cattle have variations in body size, and customer demands are always different. Some want meat from younger cows, as it is generally more tender, and some want veal meat, which is a meat from a calf that is 6 months or younger. The average cow weighs anywhere from to 1, pounds depending on age, breed and genetics. The heaviest cow breeds can weigh over 3, pounds.
Full grown dairy cows weigh about 1, pounds. Full grown beef cattle average pounds. Newborn calves weigh in around 75 to 85 pounds. A mature cow or bull will weigh in at different weights depending on a number of different factors. A few key factors that will affect this number are.. Typically, a cow reaches mature growth at around 2 to 3 years. At this age, they have become a mature cow or bull and have reached a weight that is close to their peak.
A mature cow female , depending on the breed will weigh roughly 1, pounds while a mature bull male will generally weigh a bit heavier at around 1, pounds. A pregnant cow can assume an extra 75 to pounds during pregnancy.
Genetics play a big part in the weight of cattle as well, just like the genetics of humans. It is always preferred to have a genetically strong bull in your herd to produce quality calves. That does not always mean that they will produce the heaviest calves. I personally have 2 calves in my herd right now that come from a very strong, beefy, black angus bull that are much smaller and slower growing than other calves have been from the same bull.
On the other hand, I have a few steers that have grown much faster that have come from a brahman bull that was not the biggest bull anyones has ever seen. All of my cattle are grass fed, meaning that they only eat grass and hay. Cattle that are in feedlots will typically be heavier in weight due to the nature of the food they are eating. A typical cow of this kind can average out at around 1, to 1, pounds.
Calves are born around 75 to 85 pounds and gain about 2. For example, an 85 pound newborn calf can expect to reach a weight of pounds at 1 year old. Different factors such as breed and male vs. A 2 year old cow averages about 1, pounds.
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