Students will explore concepts of heredity in beef cattle and identify dominant and recessive traits.
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Primary: Students will learn the needs, structures, and habitats of beef cattle in Kentucky. This is a great companion activity to the Kentucky Farms Feed Me Virtual Field Trip to a beef cattle farm.
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Settlers first brought cattle to Kentucky in 1775, with aid from famed explorer Daniel Boone. Since that time, cattle farming has played an important role in Kentucky’s agricultural economy. In fact, Kentucky farmers raise more beef cattle than any other state east of the Mississippi River!
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Students will explain the importance of the beef cattle industry, including the products cattle produce, the production process from farm to plate, and how cattle can utilize and obtain energy from grass and other forage.
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GRADES: 3+ Cash Cow takes students on a journey of caring for a herd of beef cattle in hopes they will maximize their profits at the end of the game. Sponsored by the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association and Kentucky Beef Council.
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