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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
You are administering a vaccination to an animal when the needle breaks inside the
muscle. After an immediate evaluation and a surgical recovery attempt by your
veterinarian, you are not successful in locating the broken needle. Which of the
following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER B) This animal can only be harvested at a
custom packer that is able to responsibly harvest the animal. The animal should be
immediately transported for harvest and cannot be distributed into the public food
supply.
When administering vaccinations to cattle, all needles are considered equal. -
CORRECT ANSWER B) False
Modified Live (MLV) and Chemically Altered (CA) vaccines should be mixed just before
they are administered and must be disposed of after ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER A) one hour
During a pregnancy ultrasound, a cow in your herd tests 'open' for the third year in a
row. Overall, the cow appears to be in good health. Which of the following is the most
economical option for your herd? - CORRECT ANSWER A) The cow should be
given a finishing ration and sent for harvest
After releasing bulls into your heifer pasture the day prior, you notice one of the bulls is
now walking with a limp. The veterinarian assesses the animal and determines he has a
fractured hip, can no longer breed, and is not treatable. What is the most economic
option for your herd? - CORRECT ANSWER A) Have the bull humanely, and
immediately, harvested if possible, otherwise euthanize the animal.
You notice an old cow with a fractured leg that is not able to access the feed bunk or
her water source. The animal is in obvious pain and distress. The veterinarian has