BCM EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

BCM EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. Goals of feeding the breeding herd
Answer:
1 calf every 365 days Raise a live calf to weaning and acceptable weight (500 lb) Minimize feed costs

Question:
2. 6 classes of nutrients
Answer:
Carbohydrates Fats Minerals Proteins Vitamins Water

Question:
3. Typical feedstuffs in beef cattle diets
Answer:
Fresh roughages and silage Concentrates and energy feeds Protein feeds and non-protein nitrogen Mineral
and vitamin supplements Non-nutritive additives

Question:
4. Feed additives include
Answer:
ionophores
--bovatec
--rumensin

Question:
5. Major cow-calf nutritional considerations
Answer:
Forage intake--Forage quantity, quality and environment Protein supplementation Mineral
supplementation Vitamin supplementation Water requirements

Question:
6. Corn silages is a
Answer:
silage

Question:
7. Corn/wheat is a
Answer:
energy feed

Question:
8. Soybean meal is a

, Answer:
Protein feed

Question:
9. Antibiotics in feed is a
Answer:
non-nutritive additive

Question:
10. Hay is a
Answer:
Dry roughage

Question:
11. Pasture/range is a
Answer:
fresh roughage

Question:
12. When is protein supplementation NOT needed for beef cows grazing fed
Answer:
Cool season grass and grass-legume pastures Early and mid-mature cool season grass or grass legume hay

Question:
13. When is protein supplementation needed for beef cows grazing fed
Answer:
Mature warm season grasses Corn stalks Mature cool season grass hay

Question:
14. Protein supplementation systems
Answer:
Hand-feeding Liquid supplements Protein blocks or tubs TMR

Question:
15. Factors influencing nutritional requirements
Answer:
Stage of production Age Cow weight Cow BCS MP Weather Physical activity level

Question:
16. Cow-calf nutrition takeaways
Answer:
Utilization of pasture/range is key to profitability Strong herd health and nutrition program are key to
success

Question:
17. What do 1st and 2nd calf heifers need?