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#1 training need for new supervisors - hiring, discipline, and evaluation 20,000 in-20,000 out - want consistency A-rits - assess resistance isolation traffic control sanitation (its-common procedure over all) abdomen watcher - =appetite decrease leads rectal temperature elevation acidosis - an acute or chronic disease in feedlot cattle advocacy in ag - his truth and our truth are different -packaging is the main difference

are you going to have fatter carcasses with prime or select quality grade? - Prime as lot size goes up, what happens to the price premium on steers? - it goes up does using implants hurt quality grade? - Yes if you feed them the same number of days and they are not the same fatness. No if you feed them longer and it makes them fatter. does water work well as a common carrier for liquid supplements? - No For the dressed weight marketing method, where is the price set- how is weight determin...

At the end of the day, does it make economic sense to use implants and take the lower quality grade? Or not use implants and take the lower weight? - Part of it depends on the choice select spread, but that is not a guarantee at the time of potential implanting. Therefor, it is better economically to go for the heavier carcass. Pounds drive the system. Blackleg in the intestine - Enters the body through contaminated feed or water, becomes active in the intestine after high intake of carbs o...

____% of nutrients consumed by cattle are converted to product, why? - 20%, a lot of nutrients are lost to gas or excretion According to a recent study, what was the measured emission of H2S in TX panhandle feedyards and how does this level compare to the state regulation levels? - 4.2 parts per billion, border line for eye irritation According to Dr. Turgeon, what are the 5 R's of cattle feeding, and of those 5 R's, which is the most important? - Right feed, right pen, right amount, rig...

(T/F) A balance scorecard addresses both short- and long-term objectives. - T (T/F) A base vaccination program to prevent reproductive disease should include a 5-way viral and 5- way lepto and vibro vaccine. - T (T/F) Age and source verification has resulted in premiums ranging from a few dollars to $50 per head. - T (T/F) Applicants for a Beginning Farmer Loan cannot have operated a farm or ranch for more than 10 years. - T (T/F) April and May precipitation can be used to predict stockin...

____% of nutrients consumed by cattle are converted to product, why? - Less than 20 %, the rest of the energy is excreted via heat, urine, feces, etc. Therefore, it cannot be used to add weight. According to a recent study, what was the measured emission of H2S in TX panhandle feedyard and how does this level compare to the state regulation levels? - 4.2ppb - the tx regulation is 80 ppb for 30 minutes According to Dr. Turgeon, what are the 5 R's of cattle feeding, and of those 5 R's, whic...

______ supervision is defined as a situation in which a licensed veterinarian is not on the premises but maintains constant communication: a. Constant b. Immediate c. Indirect d. Direct - C A 12-year-old neutered male Lab is brought to the emergency clinic because of sever complications from surgery that took place 1 week ago at another clinic. The client reports that the dog started showing signs of problems 2 days after the surgery. The vet at the emergency clinic indicates that these ...

Modified Live (MLV) and Chemically Altered (CA) vaccines should be mixed just before they are administered and must be disposed of after _________ - one hour Mud accumulation on cattle should be monitored as it is a measure of pasture/pen condition. - True newborn calves should be vaccinated and castrated within the first three months of their lives - true Once cattle are loaded, it is the drivers responsibility to Ensure a successful delivery, including specific drop off locations, drop of...

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. - 2/3 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. - Veterinarian A veterinarian should be involved in developing protocols and standards of proce...

A crowd pen can provide comfort to the animals as they are worked through an alleyway and chute. Never fill the crowd pen more than __________ full. - B) 2/3 A veterinarian should be involved in developing protocols and standards of procedure when making euthanasia, culling, and fitness for transport decisions. - A) True A veterinarian should be involved in developing protocols and standards of procedure when making euthanasia, culling, and fitness for transport decisions. - A) True A writ...