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How to Raise Cattle
Contributed by: Boyd
  • 1. What is the typical gestation period for cattle?
A) 150 days
B) 365 days
C) 200 days
D) 283 days
  • 2. Which of the following is a common breed of beef cattle?
A) Angus
B) Jersey
C) Leghorn
D) Holstein
  • 3. What is the primary component of a cow's diet?
A) Fruit
B) Protein Supplements
C) Grain
D) Forage
  • 4. What is the process of giving birth in cattle called?
A) Hatching
B) Lambing
C) Farrowing
D) Calving
  • 5. What is a castrated male bovine called?
A) Bull
B) Cow
C) Steer
D) Heifer
  • 6. Which vitamin is most commonly supplemented in cattle feed?
A) Vitamin B12
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin K
D) Vitamin A
  • 7. What is the term for a young female bovine that has not yet had a calf?
A) Heifer
B) Steer
C) Cow
D) Bull
  • 8. What is the best method for identifying individual cattle?
A) Color
B) Weight
C) Ear tags
D) Horns
  • 9. What is the most common cause of calf scours (diarrhea)?
A) Weather
B) Malnutrition
C) Infection
D) Genetics
  • 10. What is the purpose of rotational grazing?
A) Pasture Management
B) Weed Control
C) Weight Gain
D) Breed Improvement
  • 11. What is a common sign of heat stress in cattle?
A) Lying down
B) Increased appetite
C) Panting
D) Shivering
  • 12. Which parasite is commonly treated with dewormers in cattle?
A) Mites
B) Lice
C) Roundworms
D) Ticks
  • 13. What is the ideal body condition score for a beef cow at calving?
A) 7-8
B) 9
C) 5-6
D) 2-3
  • 14. What type of fence is most effective for containing cattle?
A) Hedge fence
B) Electric fence
C) Snow fence
D) Chain-link fence
  • 15. What is colostrum important for?
A) Appetite
B) Growth
C) Digestion
D) Immunity
  • 16. What is Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) commonly known as?
A) Ringworm
B) Mad Cow Disease
C) Shipping Fever
D) Foot and Mouth Disease
  • 17. What is the process of artificially inseminating a cow called?
A) Embryo Transfer
B) AI
C) Natural Breeding
D) Cloning
  • 18. What is the primary use of dairy cattle?
A) Meat Production
B) Milk Production
C) Leather Production
D) Wool Production
  • 19. What mineral is essential for preventing grass tetany in cattle?
A) Calcium
B) Potassium
C) Magnesium
D) Phosphorus
  • 20. What is the purpose of creep feeding calves?
A) Reduce Weaning Stress
B) Improve Pasture Quality
C) Prevent Disease
D) Supplement Nutrition
  • 21. What is the withdrawal period for antibiotics?
A) None
B) Time to see effects
C) Time before slaughter
D) Time to administer
  • 22. What is the term for a cow without horns, either naturally or removed?
A) Dehorned
B) Polled
C) Horned
D) Hornless
  • 23. What is the most important factor in weaning calves successfully?
A) Reducing Stress
B) Isolating Calves
C) Increasing Grain Intake
D) Changing Pastures
  • 24. What is the common name for the disease caused by Clostridium perfringens type D?
A) Overeating Disease
B) Foot Rot
C) Blackleg
D) Pinkeye
  • 25. What is the best time of day to work cattle?
A) Late afternoon
B) Early morning
C) Evening
D) Mid-day
  • 26. What should a cattle producer do with a sick animal?
A) Nothing
B) Slaughter immediately
C) Isolate it
D) Keep it with the herd
  • 27. What is the purpose of a cattle prod?
A) To move cattle
B) To weigh cattle
C) To feed cattle
D) To clean cattle
  • 28. What type of vaccination do calves require?
A) 7-way
B) 5-way
C) 3-way
D) 1-way
  • 29. How many stomachs does a cow have?
A) One stomach with four compartments
B) Two stomachs
C) Four separate stomachs
D) Three stomachs
  • 30. What is the most important thing to keep clean when raising cattle?
A) Water source
B) Cattle
C) Fencing
D) Feed
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