DC4H Beef Flashcards Deck 2
1
Q
501. At market the ideal dairy beef feeder calf weighing 400 to 600 pounds is what age? - BF 11
A
6-8 months
2
Q
- At market the ideal dairy beef feeder calf weighs how much? - BF 11
A
400-600 lbs.
3
Q
- Fed or finished dairy steers are ideally marketed at what age? - BF 11
A
12-14 months
4
Q
- Fed or finished dairy steers are ideally marketed at what weight? - BF 11
A
1,100-1,350 lbs.
5
Q
- Which refers to the general body shape of cattle? - BF 11
A
Conformation
6
Q
- In selecting dairy beef cattle, view it when it is naturally for structural soundness. - BF 11
A
Walking
7
Q
- Which characteristic of cattle is determined by looking at its skeletal size in relation to its age? - BF 11
A
Frame size
8
Q
- What is referred to as the amount of natural muscling that cattle exhibit in relation to its skeletal size? - BF 11
A
Thickness
9
Q
- Which is referred to as the cattle’s apparent health, alertness, and estimated ability to gain weight rapidly and efficiently? - BF 11
A
Thriftiness
10
Q
- About how much space in square feet does a calf require from birth to weaning? - BF 11
A
25
11
Q
- Dehorning for dairy beef calf should be done no later than what age? - BF 11
A
30 days
12
Q
- How long should the electric dehorner be on each horn button of a calf? - BF 11
A
10-15 seconds
13
Q
- Which disease, that young calves are especially vulnerable to, usually indicates an upset digestive system or bacterial infection, is more common, and sysmptoms are diarrhea? - BF 11
A
Scours
14
Q
- Scours in calves mostly develops at what age? - BF 11
A
First 2 weeks
15
Q
- Which is NOT a factor that can lead to scours in calves? - BF 11
A
Under feeding
16
Q
- If a calf has scours what is something it should be given? - BF 11
A
Electrolyte solution, Same amount of milk, High number of feedings and low amount at each
17
Q
- Which disease, that young calves are especially vulnerable to, is caused by a bacterial infection or a virus, symptoms are rapid and difficult breathing, coughing runny nose, fever, etc. - BF 11
A
Pneumonia
18
Q
- Which disease that young calves are especially vulnerable to, is caused after birth when a calf’s navel cord is exposed to bacteria, and symptoms are poor appetite, high fever, and swollen joints? - BF 11
A
Navel ill
19
Q
- Which is a nutrition related disease that develops in cattle that are receiving a diet that is high in grain with little or no roughage? - BF 11
A
Acidosis
20
Q
- For feed records, for cattle after weaning, how often should the feed be weighed? - BF 11
A
Once a month
21
Q
- How often should cattle be weighed for a growth record? - BF 11
A
Once a month
22
Q
- How long should treatment records for individual cattle be kept? - BF 11
A
24 months
23
Q
- It is essential that a newborn calf receives during the first few hours following birth. - BF 11
A
Colostrum
24
Q
- A calf should receive colostrum for how long? - BF 11
A
3-4 days
25
Q
- Calves should be receiving how much of their body weight in milk each day? - BF 11
A
10-12 percent
26
Q
- Within how long after a calf is born should it be eating a noticeable amount of grain? - BF 11
A
2 weeks
27
Q
- You can wean your dairy beef feeder when it consumes at least pound(s) of starter grain per day for at least consecutive days. - BF 11
A
1.5, 3
28
Q
- To reduce stress for a calf, gradually reduce the amount of milk over how long of a period? - BF 11
A
7 days
29
Q
- A dairy beef feeder should maintain an average daily gain of what amount per day from weaning to market. -BF 11
A
2.2 - 2.8 lbs.
30
Q
- What is the first step in getting your dairy beef cattle ready for a show? - BF 11
A
Halter breaking
31
Q
- What is the second step in getting your dairy beef cattle ready for a show? - BF 11
A
Leading
32
Q
- A dairy beef cattle’s feet should be trimmed how long before show day? - BF 11
A
1 month
33
Q
- When is the best time to transport dairy beef cattle? - BF 11
A
Morning or Late Afternoon
34
Q
- What is a privilege of working with beef cattle? - BF 12
A
To be recognized, To know about your project, To receive information to raise project, To be given a variety of experiences
35
Q
- Which is NOT a responsibility of raising beef livestock? - BF 12
A
Go to every show in your area
36
Q
- What is the first thing to think about for your beef cattle’s well being before you get it? - BF 12
A
Are facilities big enough
37
Q
- Once your beef calf arrives what is the first step for the animals well being? - BF 12
A
Feed balanced ration
38
Q
- It is recommended that all injections should be given in what part of beef cattle to avoid possible damage to high priced meat cuts. - BF 12
A
Neck
39
Q
- What is the most common, permanent identification used for individual beef cattle? - BF 12
A
Ear tag & Tattoo
40
Q
- What are the two P’s of beef cattle training and care? - BF 12
A
Patience and practice
41
Q
- in raising beef cattle involves providing for the animals needs to produce a healthy animal and a wholesome product. - BF 12
A
Quality assurance
42
Q
- Which is NOT a good way to care for beef cattle? - BF 12
A
Let roam anywhere
43
Q
- Which is NOT an injectable route of administering a drug to beef cattle? - BF 12
A
Drenching tube
44
Q
- How long do you keep beef cattle treatment records? - BF 12
A
2 years
45
Q
- Which is NOT a pillar of character in the beef cattle industry? - BF 12
A
Humor
46
Q
- Which is a technique for improving management of beef cattle livestock facilities? - BF 13
A
Appearance of operation, Record keeping, Maintenance, Water use and drainage
47
Q
- Which is likely to be the number one environmental issue for both beef cattle livestock producers and the general public? - BF 13
A
Odor
48
Q
- Odor can be managed by reducing around a cattle housing area? - BF 13
A
Decomposing manure
49
Q
- Which is the primary odor causing components in cattle manure? - BF 13
A
Ammonia, Hydrogen sulfide
50
Q
- Cattle manure benefits soil quality by having what? - BF 13
A
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
51
Q
- Which is NOT a way to deal with questions from an interested, concerned person about beef cattle? - BF 14
A
Ignore them
52
Q
- Which is NOT a way to deal with questions from activists or protesters about beef cattle? - BF 14
A
Debate with them
53
Q
- Which is NOT a way to deal with questions from the media about beef cattle? - BF 14
A
Long answers
54
Q
- Who can you seek advice from about careers in animal science? - BF 15
A
Parents, High school guidance counselors, Teachers, Extension agents
55
Q
- Which group of animal science careers is for someone who enjoys working with animals and being directly involved, and likes to be outdoors? - BF 15
A
Production-management
56
Q
- Reporters, management personnel, and commission agents are in what group of animal science careers? -BF 15
A
Agribusiness
57
Q
- To be prepared for higher education in animal science which high school courses should be taken? - BF 15
A
English, Math, Science
58
Q
- Which is the bolus (ball) of feed that cattle regurgitate from the rumen and chew? - BF 15
A
Cud
59
Q
- Which is NOT a water soluble vitamin? - BF 8
A
Vitamin A
60
Q
- Each feeder calf receives two grades–a letter grade and a number grade. What does the letter grade represent? - BF 2
A
Frame size
61
Q
- diseases are illnesses that can be transmitted between humans and beef cattle. -BF 4
A
Zoonotic
62
Q
- Which is NOT an “end meat” wholesale cut of beef? - BF 8
A
Brisket
63
Q
- An animal that has four chambers to their stomach are classified as animals. - BF 7
A
Ruminant
64
Q
- Another ruminant animal is the . - BF 7
A
Deer, Goat, Sheep
65
Q
- Due to the active bacteria in a ruminant’s stomach, they are able to . - BF 7
A
Digest low-quality feed other animals cannot
66
Q
- The part of the stomach that works like a vat filled with microorganisms is the . - BF 7
A
Rumen
67
Q
- The “honeycomb” of the stomach is the . - BF 7
A
Reticulum
68
Q
- A calf’s rumen is fully developed by - BF 7
A
3 Months Old
69
Q
- The most important nutrient for any animal is . - BF 7
A
Water
70
Q
- Domesticated animals can live up to days without food. - BF 7
A
60 Days
71
Q
- Domesticated animals can only live up to days without water. - BF 7
A
7 Days
72
Q
- An example of a grain cattle may eat is . - BF 7
A
Barley, Corn, Oats
73
Q
- Beef cattle use to build muscles. - BF 7
A
Protein
74
Q
- The small building blocks of protein are . - BF 7
A
Amino acids
75
Q
- A good source of protein is . - BF 7
A
Alfalfa, Eggs, Soybean meal
76
Q
- Non-Protein Nitrogen or is a common protein supplement. - BF 7
A
NPN
77
Q
- Calves must be at least old before they can have urea. - BF 7
A
4 Months
78
Q
- Minerals are essential to develop strong . - BF 7
A
Bones, Muscle, Teeth
79
Q
- A larger amount of are needed so they may be supplemented directly into the ration. - BF 7
A
Calcium, Phosphorus, Salt
80
Q
- In addition to their regular feed, cattle should have free access to . - BF 7
A
Minerals
81
Q
- An example of a trace mineral is . - BF 7
A
Calcium
82
Q
- Cattle get phosphorus from . - BF 7
A
Grain
83
Q
- The main source of sodium is . - BF 7
A
Salt
84
Q
- To avoid an iodine deficiency you should always use salt. - BF 7
A
Iodized
85
Q
- A healthy ratio between will help ensure maximum performance. - BF 7
A
Calcium/Phosphorus
86
Q
- Grass tetany is due to a mineral deficiency. - BF 7
A
Magnesium
87
Q
- Cows that are milking and grazing on lush pastures require a supplement of to avoid grass tetany. - BF 7
A
Magnesium
88
Q
- A high level of can tie up the availability of magnesium in an animal’s body. - BF 7
A
Calcium
89
Q
- Symptoms of magnesium tetany include . - BF 7
A
Irritability, Muscle twitching, Nervousness
90
Q
- True or False: An animal can die from a mineral imbalance. - BF 7
A
TRUE
91
Q
- A valuable, palpable carrier of minerals is . - BF 7
A
Salt
92
Q
- The calcium phosphorus ratio is : for forage supplements only. - BF 7
A
2:01
93
Q
- Blind staggers come from an excess of . - BF 7
A
Selenium
94
Q
- If an animal is low in iron, the condition is called . - BF 7
A
Anemia
95
Q
- Cattle typically receive enough vitamin from sunlight. - BF 7
A
Vitamin D
96
Q
- Vitamin is produced in the rumen. - BF 7
A
Vitamin K
97
Q
- Vitamin is usually received through feed. - BF 7
A
Vitamin E
98
Q
- Vitamin may be supplemented by injection or orally if leafy green forages are not available. - BF 7
A
Vitamin
99
Q
- If you overfeed your heifer, it will . - BF 7
A
Cause bloat, Make them difficult to breed, Put on excess fat
100
Q
- Formulating rations for your beef cattle should come from . - BF 7
A
Laboratory
101
Q
- For a beef cattle to gain three pounds a day, it must consume of dry matter a day. - BF 7
A
16-17 pounds
102
Q
- When you read the tag on the food bag, you should check for that result from feeding the food. - BF 7
A
Adequate nutrition for the age of animal, Toxins for your species, Withdrawal times
103
Q
- Livestock feed fed without any supplements or other rations (except roughages) is called a feed. - BF 7
A
Complete
104
Q
- Livestock feed that is intended to be fed with another feed is considered a feed. - BF 7
A
Supplement
105
Q
- According to law, every feed tag must include . - BF 7
A
Guaranteed analysis, Product name, Purpose of feed
106
Q
- When feeds have multiple grains included they use a collective term like . - BF 7
A
Grain product
107
Q
- Something that may prevent you from selling your animal as planned could be: - BF 7
A
Not checking withdrawal time on medicated feed
108
Q
- A heifer should continue to produce calves every year for the next: - BF 7
A
6-9 years or longer
109
Q
- Rates of grain for the current cattle population are approximately: - BF 7
A
1-2 lbs per day
110
Q
- Increasing your heifer’s grain during the winter may be required. She could eat between of grain a day in addition to good quality hay. - BF 7
A
4-5 lbs
111
Q
- A bred heifer requires approximately lbs of hay per day. - BF 7
A
20-25
112
Q
- You need to monitor the BCS of your heifer: - BF 7
A
Mid-summer, 60 days prior to calving, Calving, Prior to breeding
113
Q
- Immature cows continue to grow until approximately: - BF 7
A
4 years of age
114
Q
- In any ration you should offer free choice of: - BF 7
A
Trace minerals with salt
115
Q
- Calves should be started on creep feeding at: - BF 7
A
3-4 months old
116
Q
- When shipping a calf, it is a good idea to have in the pen to make it feel more at home. - BF 7
A
Another calf of similar size
117
Q
- Each calf should have at least if water trough and feeders are included: - BF 7
A
75 sq. ft.
118
Q
- When making your calf pen this should be considered: - BF 7
A
Adequate drainage to keep the pen dry and feed clean
119
Q
- When measuring food, it is important to always: - BF 7
A
Weigh out the ration
120
Q
- A calf should be watered: - BF 7
A
Free access at all times
121
Q
- Feeding your calf should be done: - BF 7
A
Twice daily
122
Q
- You should not use feed of any kind that is: - BF 7
A
Moldy or dusty
123
Q
- True or False: Food ground too fine like powered can make your animal cough. - BF 7
A
TRUE
124
Q
- Molasses is added to many rations because: - BF 7
A
It adds palatability and reduces dust
125
Q
- A preferable calcium to phosphorus ratio is: - BF 7
A
2:01
126
Q
- Alfalfa pellets can be a source of: - BF 7
A
Calcium
127
Q
- Your animals must be given by feed or injections because it is a major requirement and it doesn’t get all it needs from the environment. - BF 7
A
Vitamin A
128
Q
- Holding feed from a steer can reduce the of the meat. - BF 7
A
Marbling
129
Q
- Feed offered at the show but not cleaned up should be removed within . - BF 7
A
30 minutes
130
Q
- By law, every animal slaughtered must be . - BF 8
A
Inspected
131
Q
- Federal Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) is paid by . - BF 8
A
Tax dollars
132
Q
- Animal’s meat is graded it is slaughtered. - BF 8
A
After
133
Q
- Fatter animals have a quality grades. - BF 8
A
Higher
134
Q
- “Holding” an animal or general weight loss will cause less in the meat. - BF 8
A
Marbling
135
Q
- Yield grades are expressed in a numerical score from . - BF 8
A
1-5.
136
Q
- The amount of fat on a carcass is measured at the rib. - BF 8
A
Twelfth
137
Q
- When you remove the hide, head, tail, lower legs, blood, and organs from an animal it is referred to as . - BF 8
A
Dressing
138
Q
- Animals with a higher degree of typically have a higher dressing percentage. - BF 8
A
Finish
139
Q
- The amount of fat contained in the regions of the kidney, pelvis, and heart as a percentage of the carcass weight is called . - BF 8
A
KPH
140
Q
- The grade reflects the flavor and is determined by the marbling in the meat. - BF 8
A
Quality
141
Q
- Rib eye area is the surface area muscle between the ribs. - BF 8
A
12th & 13th
142
Q
- A rib eye is an important indicator of . - BF 8
A
Muscling
143
Q
- A wholesale cut are . - BF 8
A
Large cuts further cut and trimmed into retail cuts
144
Q
- “End meats” would be . - BF 8
A
Chuck and round
145
Q
- The loin and rib are . - BF 8
A
“Middle meats”
146
Q
- The numerical designation for the percentage of boneless, closely trimmed retail cuts from the round, loin, rib, and chuck of the carcass is called the - grade. - BF 8
A
Yield
147
Q
- Beef-by-products are used for things like . - BF 8
A
Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles
148
Q
- A castrated bull calf will be raised as . - BF 11
A
Beef production
149
Q
- The breed originated in Ayr, Scotland around 1750. - BF 11
A
Ayrshire
150
Q
- One of the oldest breeds that originated in Switzerland is the . - BF 11
A
Brown Swiss
151
Q
- The “Royal Breed” of dairy cattle are the . - BF 11
A
Guernsey
152
Q
- From Netherlands around the first century, the are well-known for high milk production and large frame making them the most popular dairy breed. - BF 11
A
Holstein
153
Q
- The smallest dairy breed is identified by their fawn color and black muzzles. - BF 11
A
Jersey
154
Q
- These animals originated in Tees River Valley in England and can be red, white, or roan in color. - BF 11
A
Milking Shorthorn
155
Q
- One way to begin your dairy beef project is to select a calf from your family’s dairy herd. -BF 11
A
Bull
156
Q
- A calf may experience from being sold at an auction barn and must be watched closely. -BF 11
A
Stress
157
Q
- At market, the ideal dairy beef feeder is between and months old. - BF 11
A
6 and 8
158
Q
- A dairy beef steer is usually marketed or harvested between to months of age. - BF 11
A
12 to 14
159
Q
- If you purchase your animal too early, you may not be able to your animal. - BF 11
A
Finish properly, Sale, Show
160
Q
- When selecting your dairy beef feeder, be sure to select calves with no apparent . - BF 11
A
Disease, Sickness, Weakness
161
Q
- A calf should have been fed colostrum for the first of its life. - BF 11
A
3 days
162
Q
- When selecting a dairy beef calf, avoid a calf with a . - BF 11
A
Cough
163
Q
- The general body shape of an animal is known as . - BF 11
A
Conformation
164
Q
- As an animal does not change substantially over its life so is very important when selecting your project animal. - BF 11
A
Conformation
165
Q
- A dairy beef project should have a body. - BF 11
A
Long
166
Q
- If an animal limps it is considered . - BF 11
A
Unsound
167
Q
- Frame size and are both factors in the USDA Feeder Cattle Grading System. - BF 11
A
Thickness
168
Q
- The animal’s apparent health, alertness, and estimated ability to gain weight rapidly is referred to as its . - BF 11
A
Thriftness
169
Q
- “Unthriftiness” may be caused by . - BF 11
A
Disease, External parasites, Internal parasites
170
Q
- The smallest dairy breed is the . - BF 11
A
Jersey
171
Q
- The of animal or steer will affect the gain of your project animal. - BF 11
A
Breed
172
Q
- The animal’s personality or behavior is also called the . - BF 11
A
Disposition
173
Q
- A show animal should be well in conformation. - BF 11
A
Balanced
174
Q
- From birth to weaning each calf requires approximately feet of space. - BF 11
A
25
175
Q
- Warm and damp conditions due to poor ventilation can lead to . - BF 11
A
Pneumonia for the animal
176
Q
- True or False: Stress may cause your calf to get sick and die. - BF 11
A
True
177
Q
- A stressful event for your calf may be . - BF 11
A
Castrating, Dehorning, Weaning
178
Q
- When a bull’s testicles are removed this is called . - BF 11
A
Castration
179
Q
- A castrated bull is called a . - BF 11
A
Steer
180
Q
- A way to castrate is to use a . - BF 11
A
Elastrator, Emasculatome, Surgically
181
Q
- A common cause of scours is . - BF 11
A
Dirty feeding utensils, Overcrowding, Overfeeding
182
Q
- If your calf develops scours you should milk intake. - BF 11
A
Keep the same
183
Q
- If you have a calf with rapid or difficult breathing, runny eyes, and fever it may have . - BF 11
A
Pneumonia
184
Q
- Calves nursing from each other’s navels can cause a condition called . - BF 11
A
Navel ill
185
Q
- A steer with a diet high in grain and low in roughage, he may be at risk for . - BF 11
A
Acidosis
186
Q
- Before showing your beef project animal, be sure to find out if any are required for your animal. - BF 11
A
Vaccinations
187
Q
- You should check all vaccinations for before administration to ensure it does not interfere h selling your animal. - BF 11
A
Withdrawal times
