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By Tonya Wible (Author), Lorraine Potochney-Kobold (Book Design) Beef is made possible by a partnership between the Pennsylvania Beef Council, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation. |
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Beef Scramble | ||
Cattle can eat GRASSES, but humans cannot. Beef is a good source of PROTEIN, which helps build muscle. Gelatin from beef cattle is used to make JELLO, a wiggly, fruity treat! ANGUS is a breed of cattle that is all black or red. A FEEDLOT is a place where beef cattle have constant access to food and water. A BASKETBALL is made from the hide of cattle. A BEEF FARMER cares for cattle that are raised for their meat. |
What do you call a cow with no legs? GROUND BEEF |
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Beef Math Match-Up | ||
12 ÷ 6 = 2 A | 1. | The average herd size for beef cattle in the United States is C: 40 head of cattle |
200 ÷ 10 +5 = 25 B | 2. | E: 130 countries import beef from the United States. |
10 x 4 = 40 C | 3. | It takes about A: 2 years for beef to go from the pasture to your plate. |
(100 x 7) + (10 x 2) = 720 D | 4. | Three ounces of beef top sirloin has B: 25 grams of protein. |
200-70 = 130 E | 5. | The hamburger from a single steer will make D: 720 hamburger patties. |
Beef Sustainability Facts | ||
DictionAGry Did you know? |
That’s AGmazing! • The United States ships beef to 130 countries |
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