Unit 13-Getting Beef Calves Started on Feed

Question 1

_____ water tanks are prefered to ______ water tanks for new cattle

Answer 1

Open, fountain

Question 2

A suggested receiving ratio would be 13-14% crude ______ and made up of at lease 50% _______

Answer 2

Protein, Grain

Question 3

Hay in a starter ratio should be free of ______

Answer 3

mold

Question 4

Hay in a startr ratio should not have many _____ or excessive ______

Answer 4

weeds, dust

Question 5

Good quality silage can imporve palatability by adding _____ and reducing _____

Answer 5

Moisture, dust

Question 6

_____ is described as a type of insurance policy

Answer 6

Deworming

Question 7

What works best in starter feed

Answer 7

Coarsely ground corn

Question 8

What type of feed is most expensive

Answer 8

Starter pellets (compared to a mixed ratio by producer)

Question 9

When should you process calves

Answer 9

After they have rested for awhile and are calm

Question 10

Stress can reduce the effectiveness of ________

Answer 10

Vaccinations

Question 11

What is the purpose of mass one-time antibiotic treatment for calves

Answer 11

To reduce disease causing bacteria