ARPAS Questions and Answers Already Passed

ARPAS Questions and Answers Already Passed A digestive upset in cattle where large amounts of gas are trapped in the rumen is called? A. Acidosis B. Founder C. Shipping fever D. Bloat D. Bloat How many days are in an average gestation period for a dairy cow? A. 215 B. 260 C. 280 D. 300 days C. 280 days Which of the typical rumen volatile fatty acids normally is present in the greatest quantity in the rumen? A. Butyric B. Propionic C. Acetic D. Lactic C. Acetic What term is commonly used to define three weeks before and three weeks after calving? A. The dry period B. The transition period C. The lactation period D. The postpartum period B. the transition period A female calf (free martin) born co-twin with a male calf is infertile about what percent of the time? A. 30% B. 55% C. 75% D. 95% D. 95% Which frame score calf would be expected to be the "earliest maturing?" A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 A. 5 Tissue and plasma proteins are constantly being degraded to their constituent amino acids, and the amino acids in turn are sources of energy as well as sources of carbohydrate and fat carbon.The term that best describes an accelerated rate of this is? A. Catabolism B. Steady state environment C. Anabolism D. Metabolism A. Catabolism What would you measure to estimate the sperm producing capability of a bull? A. Body weight and age B. Scrotal circumference C. Penis length D. Testicular firmness B. Scrotal circumference The common practice is to mate how many cows