BEEF MANAGEMENT NEXT The gestation length in beef
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The gestation length in beef cattle is ______. A n A. n n n 5 months B 9 1/2 months B. C 283 days C. D Both B and C D. NEXT
Calves are weaned at what age? A n A. n n n 5 months B 205 days B. C 3 months C. D 1 year D. NEXT
What vaccine is used to prevent blackleg. A n A. n n n Clostridium Chauvoei B BVD B. C Haemophilsis C. D Leptospiros D. NEXT
A bottle of ______ should be available on all farms in case of a reaction to injections. A n A. n n n Bourbon B Epinephrine B. C Cydectin C. D LA 200 D. Epinephrine is used as an antidote, for animals suffering from an allergic reaction to an injection. NEXT
A cow suffering from dystocia is _____. A n A. n n n Having a problem calving B In respiratory distress B. C In estrus C. D doomed D. NEXT
How long is the estrus cycle in cattle? A n A. n n n 25 - 28 days B 1 year B. C 9 1/2 months C. D 18 - 21 days D. NEXT
A good steer calf at weaning should weigh ______. A n A. n n n 500 - 600 pounds B 300 - 400 pounds B. C 900 - 1000 pounds C. D 100 - 200 pounds D. NEXT
Which will finish quicker heifers, steers, or bulls? A n A. n n Heifers B Steers B. C Bulls C. NEXT
Ivomec is used to control ______. A n A. n n n Worms B Lice B. C Warts C. D Both A & B D. Ivomec is very unique in the fact that it controls both internal and exterior parasites. NEXT
What does the term green mean? n Sickly Appearing A B n Thin lacking maturity C n Too fat n Cattle with grass scours D NEXT
Where do we measure frame size in cattle? n A n B C n n D At the grow bone or over the hips At the top of the animal’s head From head to tail From the ground to the bottom of the animal’s stomach NEXT
A 12 month old heifer that is 50 inches tall is approximately what frame size? n A n B C n n D 1 -2 3 -4 5 6 -7 NEXT
All of these things are done when preconditioning with the exception of _____. n Castrated A n Dehorned B n Vaccinated C n Pregnancy checked D NEXT
What is the average birth weight of a calf? n 20 -30 lbs A B n 60 -80 lbs C n 90 -110 lbs n 150 -160 lbs D NEXT
How many udder sections does a cow have? n A n B C n n D 2 1 6 4 NEXT
At what age does the typical producer wean calves? n A n B C n n D 205 days 180 days 90 days 270 days NEXT
What is the average gestation length of a cow? A n 250 days B n 365 days C n 283 days n 180 days D NEXT
How long is estrus or the time the cow is actually in heat? n A n B C n n D 2 -3 days 18 -21 days 1 day 10 days NEXT
How long is the estrus cycle for a cow? n A n B C n n D 2 -3 days 10 days 30 days 18 -21 days NEXT
How long will the average cow be in lactation? n A n B C n n D 6 -8 months 4 -6 months 10 -12 months 2 -4 months NEXT
A device that is placed on the head of a bull to mark the cows he has mounted is called a ______. n A B n n C n D Chin-ball marker Marking harness Paint stick Mounting marker NEXT
A patch placed on the tailhead of a cow to identify when she has been mounted or bred is called a ______. A n Breeding patch B n Marking patch n Kamar patch C D n KCA patch NEXT
What does a breech birth mean? n Calf comes out completely backwards, A with just the tail coming out first n Calf comes out forward with one leg B back n Calf comes out correct C D n Calf comes out forward with both legs back NEXT
What is a calf’s normal body temperature? n A n B C n n D 101. 5 degrees F 98. 6 degrees F 104 degrees F 106 degrees F NEXT
What is a calf’s normal respiration rate? n 5 -9 respirations/minute A n 75 beats/minute B n 10 -30 respirations/minute C n 50 respirations/minute D NEXT
Relative to nutrition, what does the term flushing mean? n Feeding extra protein during breeding A season to increase ovulation rate n Feeding extra energy prior to breeding B season to increase ovulation rate n Removing eggs from a cow during C breeding season D n Feeding extra water during breeding season to flush out digestive system NEXT
A fungal infection that leaves dry round lesions on the skin is called _____. n Foot rot A n Round Fungi B n Ring worm C n Black-leg D NEXT
Which of these is not a permanent form of identifying cattle? n Tattoo A B n Ear Tags C n Microchip n Branding D NEXT
What is a disease caused by consuming metal products that causes an animal to lose weight and become unthrifty? n A n B C n n D Hardware disease Metal Toxemia Anorexia Tetanus NEXT
What does IBR stand for? n International Beef Regulations A B n Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis C n Illegally Bought Red Polls n Infectious Bull Ringworm D NEXT
All of these are examples of energy feeds except _____. n A n B C n n D Soybean Meal Corn Oats Milo NEXT
A disease that is caused by a bacterial infection that results in paratuberculosis, diahrrhea, and wasting is called _____. A n Black-leg B n Brucellosis C n Johne’s disease n Mad cow disease D NEXT
A bacterial infection that breaks down the foot and hoof in cattle is called _____. n Bumble foot A n Foot scald B n Black-leg C n Foot rot D NEXT
A situation where the feet overgrow and the calf becomes lame due to overeating is called _____. A n Black-leg B n Acidosis n Founder C n Johne’s Disease D NEXT
Which of these is a clostridial disease that causes death? n A n B C n n D Johne’s disease Brucellosis Pneumonia Black-leg NEXT
What is another term for an infection of the eye? n Red eye A B n Conjunctivitis C n Clostridial infection n Goopy eye D NEXT
A more common term for “blue-bag” is _____. n A n B C n n D Mastitis Enterotoxemia Johne’s Disease Leptospirosis NEXT
At what age is the typical calf vaccinated for Brucellosis? n One year of age A B n 1 -6 months C n 7 -12 months n 1 -2 years old D NEXT
What is mad cow disease? n A disease caused by making bulls A mad by waving red flags in front of them n A viral infection that causes B neurological damage to the animal C n A spongiform encephalopathy that causes neurological damage D n A clostridial disease that causes heart and lung problems NEXT
What is foot and mouth disease? n A spongiform encephalopathy that A causes neurological damage n A viral infection that causes watery B blisters on mouth, feet, and udders and is highly contagious n A non-contagious disease that causes C the degeneration of the feet and mouth n A disease that inhibits reproduction in D cows. NEXT
All of these are zoonotic disease except _____. n A n B C n n D Ringworm Pinkeye Undulant Fever Hardware Disease NEXT
All of these are compartments of a ruminant animals stomach except ______. n Rumen A n Reticulum B n Duodenum C n Abomasum D NEXT
What is a creep feed? n Feed fed to creepy or spooky calves A n High energy feed fed to gestating B cows n Feed that is fed to calves still nursing C cows n Feed that is fed to bulls to increase D fertility NEXT
What is the normal percent protein of a creep feed? n A n B C n n D 8 -10% 12 -13% 44 -46% 16 -18% NEXT
All of these feeds are examples of protein feeds except ____. n A n B C n n D Soybean Meal Cottonseed Meal Fish Meal Barley NEXT
Taking an ink print of the nose is called ______. n A n B C n n D Nose-printing Ink blotting Abstract art Nose-marking NEXT
What part of the body do ribeye steaks come from? n Loin A B n Rib C n Chuck n Round D NEXT
What part of the body do T-bone steaks come from? n A n B C n n D Rib Sirloin Short loin Round NEXT
What part of the body do sirloin steaks come from? n A n B C n n D Short loin Chuck Flank Sirloin NEXT
What part of the body does hamburger come from? n A n B C n n D Round Sirloin Chuck All of the Above NEXT
What does the term “steep-rumped” mean? n A n. B C C. D. D Too much slope from hooks to pins Not level from loin to rump A really tall steer, heifer, cow, or bull Post-legged NEXT
What does the term “balanced” mean? n The animal is heavily muscled. A n All body parts are proportional to each B other. n The animal is very rugged, deep sided, C and short bodied n The animal looks like it was put D together in pieces. NEXT
What does the term “pinched in the heart” mean? n An animal that has a heart valve A condition n An animal that is deep ribbed and has B good capacity n An obvious restriction of the rib cage C behind the shoulders or shallow ribbed n An animal that has a much smaller D than usual heart NEXT
What does the term “easy-fleshing” mean? n An animal that is easy to clip or fit with A shears n An open ribbed, high volumed, broody B looking cow or heifer that is easy to feed n An animal that it is easy to remove the C hide or flesh from at the packing plant n A cow or heifer that is hard to keep D weight on NEXT
What does the term “splay-footed” mean? n An animal whose toes turn outward A when looking at the front view n An animal whose toes turn inward B when looking at the front view n An animal whose legs turn inward C when looking at the rear view D n An animal whose legs turn outward when looking at the rear view NEXT
What does the term “pigeon-footed” mean? n An animal whose toes turn outward A when looking at the front view n An animal whose legs turn inward B when looking at the rear view n An animal whose toes turn inward C when looking at the front view D n An animal whose legs curve outward when looking at the rear view NEXT
What does the term “bow-legged” mean? n An inward curvature to the hocks in A the rear view n An outward curvature to the hocks in B the rear view n An animal where the toes are turned C inward in the front view D n An animal where the toes are turned outward in the front view NEXT
What does the term “post-legged” mean? n An animal that has too much set to the A hock and keeps it’s legs way up underneath body n An animal that has really skinny and B narrow legs C n An animal that does not have enough set to the hock and legs are too straight up and down D n An animal that has very large boned legs NEXT
Leptosprosis causes _______. A n A. n n n Scours B Late term abortions B. C Double muscling C. D Foot rot D. NEXT
How much Ivomec would you inject your 440 pound steer with? A n A. n n n 4 cc’s B 6 cc’s B. C 10 cc’s C. D 22 cc’s D. The recommended dose for cattle is 1 cc per 110 pounds of body weight. NEXT
How many cc’s in a m. L of injectable vaccine? n. A A 2 n. B B 4 n. C C 5 n. D D 1 Medication will normally be sold in m. L’s (milliliter). However most syringes form of measurement is Cc's. The two are interchangeable at a 1 to 1 rate. NEXT
LA 200 is used in treatment for ______. n A. A n n n Pneumonia B Foot rot B. C Pinkeye C. D All the above D. LA 200 is a very popular antibiotic that is used for many forms of illness. LA 200 continues to work for up to 3 days making it very popular and only requiring a single shot. NEXT
A cow should have a calf every _____. A n A. n n n 2 years B 2 1/2 years B. C. C 12 months D 5 years D. NEXT
What is the ideal market weight for finished steers? A n A. n n n 900 - 1050 pounds B 1100 - 1250 pounds B. C 1300 -1450 pounds C. D 1 ton D. NEXT
Which gauge needle is the largest? A n A. n n n 20 B 18 B. C 16 C. D 14 D. The most used gauge needles in beef are 16 and 18’s. NEXT
What are the 3 methods of administering wormer? A n A. n n n Injection, Oral, Nasal B Pour on, Oral, Implant B. C Nasal, Implant, Injection C. D Oral, Injection, Pour on D. Pour on is the most popular requiring the least restraint and time. NEXT
In Kentucky, what would be the most ideal cow size on limited feed supply? A n A. n n n Frame score 4, 900 -1000 pounds B Frame score 6, 1100 -1200 pounds B. C Frame score 8, 1300 -1400 pounds C. D Frame score 10, 1500 -1600 pounds D. NEXT
How long is the estrus period in beef cattle? n. A A. 21 days n B B. 2 - 3 days n C C. 28 days n. D D. Forever NEXT
What is a steer’s dressing percentage? A n A. n n n 82% B 72% B. C 62% C. D 52% D. The old rule of thumb sheep 52%, cattle 62%, and swine 72% NEXT
Creep feed contains what % protein? A n A. n n n 18 -20% B 12 -14% B. C 4 -6% C. D 44 -48% D. NEXT
How do cattle progress in getting fat? A n A. n n n Back to front B Front to back B. C Bottom to top C. D Inside out D. NEXT
What is the purpose of embryo transfer? A n A. n n n Mass produce a superior mating B Rest the cow B. C Increase the number of calves from C. a bull D Save bull power by inseminating D. embryo instead of semen NEXT
A grazing cow returns what % of phosphorus to the pasture in the form of manure? A n A. n n n 97% B 57% B. C 37% C. D D. 7% NEXT
A heifer with excellent fleshing ability means … A n A. n n n She will flesh good on feed. B She is fat. B. C She will maintain body condition on C. limited feed supply. D There is not enough feed in the D. world to make her fat. NEXT
A balanced calf refers to … A n A. n n n Levelness of top line and neatness of the front end B The correct proportions of width, B. depth, and length C. C Muscle thickness compared to shoulder thickness D Relationship between muscle and fat D. NEXT
A stylish heifer would be _______. A n A. n n n Extremely straight lined with a neat, smooth, angular fronted. B Super thick, wide fronted, and open B. shouldered. C. C Be broken topped and steep rumped. D. Fined boned and very feminine D fronted. NEXT
A very sick animal might receive a shot IV which is where? A n A. n n n In the muscle B Under the skin B. C In the vein C. D In the rump D. NEXT
A heifer should have a calf at what age? A n A. n n n 1 year B 18 months B. C 24 months C. D 3 years D. NEXT
Your cow is in standing estrus this morning. When should you artificially inseminate her? A n A. n n n 2 days after standing estrus B Instantly upon standing estrus B. C 24 hours after standing estrus C. D 12 hours after standing estrus D. NEXT
What happens when a cow is super ovulated? A n A. n n n A cow that stays in estrus all the time B A cow that always settles on the first B. mating C A cow is induced to produce multiple C. eggs D A cow is used to receive an embryo D. NEXT
A female that has not given birth is referred to as a ______. A n A. n n n Old maid B Steer B. C Heifer C. D Cow D. NEXT
The average body temperature is ______F. A n A. n n n 98. 6 B 100 B. C 101. 5 C. D 102. 3 D. NEXT
A baby calf will usually weigh ______ at birth. A n A. n n n 100 -120 pounds B 140 -160 pounds B. C 60 -80 pounds C. D 40 -60 pounds D. NEXT
A heifer twin to a bull is referred to as a _____. A n A. n n n Big sister B Little sister B. C Step sister C. D Free martin D. NEXT
A shot delivered SQ would end up where? A n A. n n n In the muscle B Under the skin B. C In the vein C. D In the mouth D. NEXT
How old should a heifer be when bred for the first time? A n A. n n n 2 years B 1 year B. C 8 months C. D 15 months D. NEXT
What is FSH? A n A. n n n Female sure heat B Follicle stimulating hormone B. C For sure heat C. D Finished steers D. NEXT
Why would you use FSH? A n A. n n n Stimulate estrus B Super ovulation B. C Stop estrus cycle C. D Patch a fence D. NEXT
Why would you use MGA? A n A. n n n Suppress estrus period B Super ovulation B. C Increase milk production C. D Aid in calving D. NEXT
A castrated male is referred to as a ______. A n A. n n n Steer B Wether B. C Bull C. D Barrow D. NEXT
A Donor cow is used to _____. A n A. n n n Super ovulate for embryo transfer B Receive embryo’s B. C Tease the bull before breeding C. season D. D Raise an orphan calf NEXT
Which accuracy would make the EPD’s the most accurate? A n A. n n n . 28 B. 54 B. C. 90 C. D. 67 D. NEXT
A medication has a 10 day withdrawal which means. . . A n A. n n n The medicine will work for 10 days B The treated animal cannot be sold B. for human consumption for 10 days C The treated animal will have a drug C. residue for 10 days D The medication has 10 days or less D. to be used NEXT
If you inject a calf IM where does the medication go? A n A. n n n In the muscle B Under the skin B. C In the vein C. D Up side the head D. NEXT
Which area should an IM injection be given? A n A. n n n Neck B Rump B. C Middle of the back C. D Next to the tail D. NEXT
What product is implanted in the cow’s reproductive track to suppress estrus? A n A. n n n Bovatec B Ruminsin C. C CIDR (Seeder) C. D MGA (Heat stop) D. CIDR pronounced “seeder” is used in many herds as a very effective method of suppressing estrus. CIDR allows herds to synchronize AI matings and the resulting calving season. CIDR is implanted while MGA is fed. MENU
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