BQA Certification Final Exam - Questions With
Detailed Solutions
There is a stream that runs through one of your pastures that you do
not want cattle using as a water source. How might you keep cattle
out of this area? Correct Answer - C) Fence off the stream.
Having more and smaller pastures increases forage management
flexibility. Correct Answer - A) True
When working cattle through a chute, stop cattle by moving
__________ point of balance. Correct Answer - A) in front of
Cattle have a tendency to move from _______ areas to _______ areas.
Correct Answer - A) dark, lighter
Providing adequate space on a trailer and utilizing trailer partitions
benefits ____________. Correct Answer - B) trailer stability
Once cattle are loaded, it is the driver's responsibility to ensure
successful delivery, including specific drop-off locations, drop off
times, head counts, and unloading instructions. At this time, the
owner is no longer responsible for the animals. Correct Answer -
B) False
The _______ of a pen should facilitate proper drainage such that water
runs away from the feed bunks and does not pool. Correct Answer
- C) slope
Expiration dates are irrelevant in animal vaccines. Correct Answer
- B) False
, What elements of the animal's health record should be transferred
with the animal to the next production unit? Correct Answer -
D) A complete history including all of the above
You've recently purchased three newborn calves from your
neighbor to foster onto animals in your herd that have lost their
calves. You notice the newly purchased calves have scours, and
begin to treat them immediately. Which record will you use to
record this treatment? Correct Answer - D) Animal health
record
Food additives can be an efficient way to administer antibiotics to an
entire herd for the treatment or control of disease. What is the
written order a producer must acquire prior administering the
antibiotic in this way? Correct Answer - D) Veterinary feed
directive (VFD)
You are preparing to fence line wean your calves. The veterinarian
suggested you use preconditioning techniques to minimize stress in
the animals. When a producer fails to precondition, calves may
experience which of the following? Correct Answer - D)
Decreased health and nutrition
You are preparing to wean your calves and intend to precondition
your calves to minimize stress and maximize their immune system.
How many days prior to shipping on to a stacker/backgrounder
should you begin preconditioning? Correct Answer - B) At
least 45 days
In most cow/calf operations, ______________ is the first limiting
nutrient and often must be supplemented. Correct Answer - D)
protein
Detailed Solutions
There is a stream that runs through one of your pastures that you do
not want cattle using as a water source. How might you keep cattle
out of this area? Correct Answer - C) Fence off the stream.
Having more and smaller pastures increases forage management
flexibility. Correct Answer - A) True
When working cattle through a chute, stop cattle by moving
__________ point of balance. Correct Answer - A) in front of
Cattle have a tendency to move from _______ areas to _______ areas.
Correct Answer - A) dark, lighter
Providing adequate space on a trailer and utilizing trailer partitions
benefits ____________. Correct Answer - B) trailer stability
Once cattle are loaded, it is the driver's responsibility to ensure
successful delivery, including specific drop-off locations, drop off
times, head counts, and unloading instructions. At this time, the
owner is no longer responsible for the animals. Correct Answer -
B) False
The _______ of a pen should facilitate proper drainage such that water
runs away from the feed bunks and does not pool. Correct Answer
- C) slope
Expiration dates are irrelevant in animal vaccines. Correct Answer
- B) False
, What elements of the animal's health record should be transferred
with the animal to the next production unit? Correct Answer -
D) A complete history including all of the above
You've recently purchased three newborn calves from your
neighbor to foster onto animals in your herd that have lost their
calves. You notice the newly purchased calves have scours, and
begin to treat them immediately. Which record will you use to
record this treatment? Correct Answer - D) Animal health
record
Food additives can be an efficient way to administer antibiotics to an
entire herd for the treatment or control of disease. What is the
written order a producer must acquire prior administering the
antibiotic in this way? Correct Answer - D) Veterinary feed
directive (VFD)
You are preparing to fence line wean your calves. The veterinarian
suggested you use preconditioning techniques to minimize stress in
the animals. When a producer fails to precondition, calves may
experience which of the following? Correct Answer - D)
Decreased health and nutrition
You are preparing to wean your calves and intend to precondition
your calves to minimize stress and maximize their immune system.
How many days prior to shipping on to a stacker/backgrounder
should you begin preconditioning? Correct Answer - B) At
least 45 days
In most cow/calf operations, ______________ is the first limiting
nutrient and often must be supplemented. Correct Answer - D)
protein
