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Feeding Ruminants
By Ariel Bunting
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Question 1
1.
The most important role of an animal producer in regards to managing the health of their animals is to …
Adequately meet the daily nutritional needs of their cattle
Prevent all disease
Prevent all injury
Maximize the profit they make from their animals
Question 2
2.
If an animal is fully hydrated, what should occur after you perform a skin tenting test?
The skin should immediately snap back to the way it was
The skin should hold the tent shape for a few seconds
The skin should acquire a slight pink color
The skin should hold the tent shape for a few minutes
Question 3
3.
Which of the following is a symptom of dehydration?
All of these
Reduced feed consumption
Reduced milk output
Sunken eyes
Question 4
4.
Which of the following would be undesirable to a cow?
Oily water
Stale water
Pure water
All of these
Question 5
5.
Why should a cattle waterer be elevated?
To maximize the evaporative cooling of the water
To make it easier for cattle to drink, increasing milk and meat production
To minimize the exposure of the water to contaminants from the wind
To minimize the fecal matter that enters the water
Question 6
6.
Water is necessary of which of the following
Lactation
Eyesight
Reproduction
All of these
Question 7
7.
Which of the following is not standard component of a cow’s diet?
Animal protein
Forages
Energy concentrate
Protein supplement
Question 8
8.
Which of the following nutrient deficiencies would have the greatest impact on the health of the animal?
B12
Calcium
Vitamin A
Water
Question 9
9.
The two sources of protein in a cow’s body are …
Plant matter and animal matter
DIP and UIP Protein
Forage and Energy Concentrate
Dietary Protein (UIP and DIP) and the microbes
Question 10
10.
Energy supplements are needed for a cow’s diet because …
They are ruminants
Of their rumen microbes
Of the additional energy demands placed on them through food production
Cows are omnivores
Question 11
11.
This energy concentrate can be made from either sugar cane or sugar beets but can easily lead to rumen disorders if overfed.
Fat
Molasses
Cottonseed
Oats
Question 12
12.
UIP Protein …
Is not utilized by the cow’s body
Goes straight into the cow’s body, bypassing the rumen
Is utilized by rumen microbes and then acquired by the cow’s body
Question 13
13.
This corn is fermented and is more palatable to a cow
Shelled corn
Whole ear corn
High moisture corn
Corn-gluten
Question 14
14.
The more finely ground the corn, the …
Greater the digestion
Lower the risk of rumen disorder
Lower the digestion
Lower the energy content
Question 15
15.
This forage consists of cut and fermented grasses and legumes.
Hay
Corn silage
Pasture
Haylage
Question 16
16.
This forage consists of cut and dried grasses and legumes and can be an excellent source of calcium & protein.
Pasture
Haylage
Hay
Corn silage
Question 17
17.
This energy concentrate can noticeably improve rumen function.
Cottonseed
Molasses
Oats
Fat
Question 18
18.
DIP Protein …
Goes straight into the cow’s body, bypassing the rumen
Is not utilized by the cow’s body
Is utilized by rumen microbes and then acquired by the cow’s body
Question 19
19.
The more mature a forage, the ___energy-dense it is
More
Equally
Less
Question 20
20.
This kind of corn is the most commonly fed and consists solely of the corn kernels.
Whole ear corn
Corn-gluten
High moisture corn
Shelled corn
Question 21
21.
This corn provides more fiber but is lower in energy density.
Shelled corn
Corn-gluten
Whole ear corn
High moisture corn
Question 22
22.
This energy concentrate is high in fat, fiber, and energy and is a white fuzzy seed.
Fat
Cottonseed
Oats
Molasses
Question 23
23.
This forage is typically the lowest in cost but requires more management practices to be effective.
Haylage
Corn silage
Hay
Pasture
Question 24
24.
This forage consists of chopped, fermented corn stalks and is an excellent source of energy
Pasture
Haylage
Hay
Corn silage
Question 25
25.
Laminitis is when …
A cow is unable or unwilling to walk because of an inflamed hoof or hooves
A cow’s 4th stomach inverts
A cow has an acidic rumen and blood
A cow’s rumen fills with gas
Question 26
26.
A magnet would help reduce the likelihood of complications if a cow has …
Hypocalcemia
Hardware disease
Hypomagnesia
Acidosis
Question 27
27.
A cow has a DA and her breath smells like nail polish remover. Aside from the DA, the cow also has …
Primary ketosis
Subclinical acidosis
Secondary ketosis
Clinical acidosis
Question 28
28.
A cow looks thin and has very loose watery manure. She likely has …
Bloat
Hardware disease
Displaced abomasum
Johnnes disease
Question 29
29.
A cow has streaked manure, is not eating, and does not respond to a whithers pinch. She likely has …
Grass tetany
Ketosis
Hardware disease
Milk fever
Question 30
30.
Hypomagnesia is also known as …
Johnnes disease
Grass tetany
Milk fever
Ketosis
Question 31
31.
A cow is walking stiffly and looks disoriented. She is also urinating frequently. She likely has …
Displaced abomasum
Grass tetany
Laminitis
Bloat
Question 32
32.
A cow was fed a large amount of grain and cannot belch. She is most likely suffering from ...
Ketosis
Acidosis
Displaced abomasum
Bloat
Question 33
33.
Which of the following could NOT be caused by slug feeding?
Hypocalcemia
Bloat
Laminitis
Acidosis
Question 34
34.
A cow just calved and now cannot get up. She looks drugged and has cold ears. She most likely has …
Ketosis
Milk fever
Excess fiber
Hardware disease
Question 35
35.
How do we know that at one time mammals laid eggs?
All species of mammals can still lay eggs and may do so under the right conditions
Mammals have the genes for laying eggs and some still do
Mammals still have the egg-producing structures in their bodies
Scientists do not believe this is true
Question 36
36.
Who is credited with helping to found the science of nutrition?
McCollum
Babcock
Steenbock
Pasteur
Question 37
37.
Who is credited with discovering the first vitamin?
McCollum
Babcock
Steenbock
Pasteur