dairy heifer production

Question 1

are all eight needed to leave the farm - at least four days old, eyes bright and ears up, correct eartag, dry navel, no scours, firm worn hooves, standing and walking, full tummy (no antibiotic milk)?

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

When can a calf be transported?
1. When it is four days of age
2. Once it has a dry naval
3. After it has been fed
4. If it appears healthy
5. All of the above

Answer 2

5. All of the above

Question 3

Economic returns in calf rearing systems is determined based on:
1. Cost of milk/milk powder
2. Cost of labour to rear calves
3. Difference between purchase and sale price and the cost of milk and meal per calf
4. Cost of pasture
5. Decrease in dam milk production available for sale

Answer 3

3. Difference between purchase and sale price and the cost of milk and meal per calf

Question 4

When calves are born which of their stomach chambers is the largest?
1. Rumen
2. Reticulum
3. Omasum
4. Abomasum

Answer 4

4. Abomasum

Question 5

When calves are weaned which of their stomach chambers is the largest?
1. Rumen
2. Reticulum
3. Omasum
4. Abomasum

Answer 5

1. Rumen