Ruminant QUIZ

Question 1

Which ruminant disease(s) can be directly related to nutritional causes?
a. bloat and hypocalcemia
b. bloat
c. hypocalcemia
d. obturator nerve paralysis

Answer 1

Bloat & hypocalcemia

Question 2

Creep feed is a concentrate fed to
a. neonates
b. senior animals
c. lactating animals
d. all sheep in Washington

Answer 2

Neonates

Question 3

Amino acids are made up of carbon, oxygen,
a. phosphorus and potassium
b. nitrogen and sulfur
c. calcium and phosphorous
d. sodium and chloride

Answer 3

Nitrogen and sulfur

Question 4

Feeding inadequate forages with little or no grain can create a deficiency of usable ___________ during the last trimester of pregnancy in ewes carrying twins and can lead to_____________ and ____________in the ewe.

Answer 4

Carbs; paralysis & death

Question 5

Silage is
a. vegetable oil supplement
b. type of grain
c. chopped and fermented whole corn stalks
d. mineral supplement

Answer 5

chopped and fermented whole corn stalks

Question 6

What has more energy per gram than all other nutrients?

Answer 6

Fat

Question 7

Milk fever is caused by:

Answer 7

Ca deficiency

Question 8

Why can feeds containing low-quality protein be fed long-term to ruminants, but not to horses?
a. extensive chewing will increase salivary amylase contact
b. ruminants have lower protein requirements than horses
c. ruminants eat dirt which supplement the plant proteins
d. protein quality is improved by ruminant metabolism

Answer 8

protein quality is improved by ruminant metabolism

Question 9

White Muscle Disease occurs due to diets deficient in:
a. Calcium
b. protein
c. carbohydrates
d. vitamin E or Selenium

Answer 9

Vitamin E or Selenium

Question 10

Concentrates include:____________, while forages include____________________.

Answer 10

grains; grass hays and legumes

Question 11

Ketosis in cattle is cause by:
a. diabetes mellitus
b. insufficient calorie consumption by an obese animal
c. high acid, grain diet
d. Vitamin E toxicity

Answer 11

insufficient calorie consumption by an obese animal

Question 12

A lamb is

Answer 12

Under one year old

Question 13

What vitamins are water soluble?

Answer 13

Vitamins B and C

Question 14

An essential nutrient to ruminants is
a. fiber
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin B
d. Ketones

Answer 14

Fiber

Question 15

Which livestock feed is a significant source of calcium?
a. alfalfa hay
b. grass hay
c. oat grain

Answer 15

Alfalfa hay

Question 16

If beef cattle are losing weight on pasture, supplemental energy is usually provided in the form of
a. Mineral block
b. Silage
c. barley grain

Answer 16

Silage