Unit 4-Weaning Management

Question 1

Removing calves from their mother is known as….

Answer 1

weaning

Question 2

most spring born calves are weaned in the ____ (season) of the year at about ____ months old

Answer 2

fall. 7

Question 3

stress reduces the effectiveness of ________

Answer 3

vaccines

Question 4

____ can be a source of infection for surgically castrated calves in warm weather

Answer 4

flies

Question 5

Bulls that will be kept back for breeding should never be implated with _____ _________

Answer 5

growth promotants

Question 6

_____ is the least stressful managment when weaning calves

Answer 6

worming

Question 7

The ideal pen for weaning calves should be ____ on the sides with _____ along the edges of the pen

Answer 7

round; feedbunks

Question 8

calves feed may contain a sweetener such as ______ to encourage consumption

Answer 8

molasses

Question 9

what management practice should be done before weaning

Answer 9

castration, dehorning, vaccination, and worming

Question 10

what is the ideal time for vaccination of calves

Answer 10

several weeks before weaning

Question 11

when is the easiest and least stressful time for castration of bull calves

Answer 11

shortly after birth