BQA CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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? - ANS C) Fence off the stream.
Having more and smaller pastures increases forage management flexibility. - ANS A) True
When working cattle through a chute, stop cattle by moving __________ point of balance. -
ANS A) in front of
Cattle have a tendency to move from _______ areas to _______ areas. - ANS A) dark, lighter
Providing adequate space on a trailer and utilizing trailer partitions benefits ____________. -
ANS 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. - ANS B) False
The _______ of a pen should facilitate proper drainage such that water runs away from the
feed bunks and does not pool. - ANS C) slope
Expiration dates are irrelevant in animal vaccines. - ANS B) False
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, What elements of the animal's health record should be transferred with the animal to the next
production unit? - ANS 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? -
ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS B) At least 45 days
In most cow/calf operations, ______________ is the first limiting nutrient and often must be
supplemented. - ANS 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? - ANS 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. - ANS B) False
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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? - ANS C) Fence off the stream.
Having more and smaller pastures increases forage management flexibility. - ANS A) True
When working cattle through a chute, stop cattle by moving __________ point of balance. -
ANS A) in front of
Cattle have a tendency to move from _______ areas to _______ areas. - ANS A) dark, lighter
Providing adequate space on a trailer and utilizing trailer partitions benefits ____________. -
ANS 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. - ANS B) False
The _______ of a pen should facilitate proper drainage such that water runs away from the
feed bunks and does not pool. - ANS C) slope
Expiration dates are irrelevant in animal vaccines. - ANS B) False
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, What elements of the animal's health record should be transferred with the animal to the next
production unit? - ANS 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? -
ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS B) At least 45 days
In most cow/calf operations, ______________ is the first limiting nutrient and often must be
supplemented. - ANS 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? - ANS 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. - ANS B) False
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