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Cow-Calf Certification Exam Questions and Answers
2025 latest update
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? -
(ANSWER)Fence off the streama.
Having more and smaller pastures increases forage management flexibility. -
(ANSWER)True
Cattle have a tendency to move from _____ areas to _____ areas. -
(ANSWER)dark, lighter
A crowd pen can provide comfort to the animals as they are worked through an
alleyway and chute. Never fill the crow pen more than _____ full. - (ANSWER)2/3
Providing adequate space on a trailer and utilizing trailer partitions benefits
_____. - (ANSWER)trailer stability
If hauling during extremely _____ weather conditions, consider covering the slats
of the trailer and avoiding stops. - (ANSWER)cold
The _____ of a pen should facilitate proper drainage such that water runs away
from the feed bunks and does not pool. - (ANSWER)slope
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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? - (ANSWER)Animal health record
As a cattle producer, you are searching for an identification method to track birth-
to-finish data on your cattle. You work efficiently with computers and software
programming and prefer electronic data storage. Which identification method
best suits the needs of your cow/calf herd? - (ANSWER)Radio frequency
identification (RFID)/Electronic identification devices (EID)
When administering an antibiotic, a vaccine, or parasite control to an animal, the
producer must consider _____ prior to harvesting the animal. -
(ANSWER)withdrawal period
You see and advertisement for a group of commercial cows for sale from a local
ranch. You are interested in buying the group, but would like to assess their Body
Condition Score (BCS) in person. The Body Condition Score is a useful method to
determine the nutritional status of an animal by evaluating and estimating body
_____ and _____. - (ANSWER)fat and muscling
A herd health plan helps prevent infection and disease, thereby decreasing the
need to use antibiotics and the potential for stress on cattle. Which of the
following individuals can be most beneficial in helping a producer develop a herd
health plan. - (ANSWER)Veterinarian
You are preparing to fence line wean your calves. The veterinarian suggested you
use preconditioning techniques to minimize stress in the animals. When a
Cow-Calf Certification Exam Questions and Answers
2025 latest update
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? -
(ANSWER)Fence off the streama.
Having more and smaller pastures increases forage management flexibility. -
(ANSWER)True
Cattle have a tendency to move from _____ areas to _____ areas. -
(ANSWER)dark, lighter
A crowd pen can provide comfort to the animals as they are worked through an
alleyway and chute. Never fill the crow pen more than _____ full. - (ANSWER)2/3
Providing adequate space on a trailer and utilizing trailer partitions benefits
_____. - (ANSWER)trailer stability
If hauling during extremely _____ weather conditions, consider covering the slats
of the trailer and avoiding stops. - (ANSWER)cold
The _____ of a pen should facilitate proper drainage such that water runs away
from the feed bunks and does not pool. - (ANSWER)slope
, 2
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? - (ANSWER)Animal health record
As a cattle producer, you are searching for an identification method to track birth-
to-finish data on your cattle. You work efficiently with computers and software
programming and prefer electronic data storage. Which identification method
best suits the needs of your cow/calf herd? - (ANSWER)Radio frequency
identification (RFID)/Electronic identification devices (EID)
When administering an antibiotic, a vaccine, or parasite control to an animal, the
producer must consider _____ prior to harvesting the animal. -
(ANSWER)withdrawal period
You see and advertisement for a group of commercial cows for sale from a local
ranch. You are interested in buying the group, but would like to assess their Body
Condition Score (BCS) in person. The Body Condition Score is a useful method to
determine the nutritional status of an animal by evaluating and estimating body
_____ and _____. - (ANSWER)fat and muscling
A herd health plan helps prevent infection and disease, thereby decreasing the
need to use antibiotics and the potential for stress on cattle. Which of the
following individuals can be most beneficial in helping a producer develop a herd
health plan. - (ANSWER)Veterinarian
You are preparing to fence line wean your calves. The veterinarian suggested you
use preconditioning techniques to minimize stress in the animals. When a
