Stockers and Feedlot UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Define sustainability - CORRECT ANSWER - no one really agrees on a definition, but in
general, we try to minimize our carbon footprint so that we don't use up our natural resources.
T/F The cattle industry is becoming more detrimental to the environment over time - CORRECT
ANSWER - False! Significantly better than we were
What is the first step when addressing an issue at a stocker feeder farm (or any farm)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Listen to producers, family members, cowboys, workers,
employees
The stocker/feeder industry is built on ________________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
relationships
What % of the heifers in the beef industry will be destined for reproduction - CORRECT
ANSWER - 11-13%
What are the keys to profit? - CORRECT ANSWER - Buy low, sell high, keep them alive,
make them gain
T/F stocker programs push a lot of grain on the cattle - CORRECT ANSWER - False!
Forage base
Where are calves sent for cheaper gains to grow to a certain size (not pushing) before they move
on? - CORRECT ANSWER - backgrounder
Where are calves sent to manage through initial health concerns? - CORRECT
ANSWER - preconditioning
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Define sustainability - CORRECT ANSWER - no one really agrees on a definition, but in
general, we try to minimize our carbon footprint so that we don't use up our natural resources.
T/F The cattle industry is becoming more detrimental to the environment over time - CORRECT
ANSWER - False! Significantly better than we were
What is the first step when addressing an issue at a stocker feeder farm (or any farm)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Listen to producers, family members, cowboys, workers,
employees
The stocker/feeder industry is built on ________________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
relationships
What % of the heifers in the beef industry will be destined for reproduction - CORRECT
ANSWER - 11-13%
What are the keys to profit? - CORRECT ANSWER - Buy low, sell high, keep them alive,
make them gain
T/F stocker programs push a lot of grain on the cattle - CORRECT ANSWER - False!
Forage base
Where are calves sent for cheaper gains to grow to a certain size (not pushing) before they move
on? - CORRECT ANSWER - backgrounder
Where are calves sent to manage through initial health concerns? - CORRECT
ANSWER - preconditioning
