Deck 18: Beef and Dairy Cattle Breed Identification and Production Management

Question 1

All cattle are difficult to restrain.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A square knot is often used to tie a cow.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Cows typically kick out to the side.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Cows are not easily scared or frightened.

Question 5

A metal bar over the hips can be used as an anti-kick device.

Question 6

Petting a cow's head will relax it.

Question 7

Square knots easily pull apart.

Question 8

Reefing is moving a cow by making quiet and slow movements toward the cow to make it move away from the handler.

Question 9

Cattle kick to the rear, much like a horse.

Question 10

A stanchion holds a cow still and prevents it from kicking.

Question 11

A person should stand further away from the rear legs since cattle only kick 2-3 feet.

Question 12

A cow can be trained to lead.

Question 13

Dairy cattle are more docile than beef cattle.

Question 14

A nose ring is placed in the nasal septum of cattle.

Question 15

Cows that are aggressive lower their heads to the ground.

Question 16

Cow tails can cause injury to people.

Question 17

Anthelmintics should be rotated each time they are administered to prevent resistance.

Question 18

Cattle with horns are dangerous.

Question 19

Cows with horns should be placed so the horn is behind the handler.

Question 20

Jacking the tail is using a twisting motion.

Question 33

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) instrument used to crush the spermatic cord during castration procedures in cattle
B) inflammation of the mammary glands
C) air in the stomach that causes the stomach to swell
D) term for dewormers
E) hay, grass or pasture food sources
F) applying milk machine devices to the udders to begin milking
G) device used to control the head and body of cattle for restraint procedures
H) sections of the mammary glands that store milk
I) moving cattle by slowly moving toward the shoulder to allow a cow to move away
J) chemical that causes tissue to burn
K) using a rope to restrain cattle by placing them on the ground
L) tiny structures in the mammary gland that convert nutrients to milk
M) instrument used to apply bands for castration procedures in cattle

Question 35

Slid manure systems are commonly used in large cattle production systems.

Question 36

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) instrument used to crush the spermatic cord during castration procedures in cattle
B) inflammation of the mammary glands
C) air in the stomach that causes the stomach to swell
D) term for dewormers
E) hay, grass or pasture food sources
F) applying milk machine devices to the udders to begin milking
G) device used to control the head and body of cattle for restraint procedures
H) sections of the mammary glands that store milk
I) moving cattle by slowly moving toward the shoulder to allow a cow to move away
J) chemical that causes tissue to burn
K) using a rope to restrain cattle by placing them on the ground
L) tiny structures in the mammary gland that convert nutrients to milk
M) instrument used to apply bands for castration procedures in cattle

Question 37

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
Errorrr

A) instrument used to crush the spermatic cord during castration procedures in cattle
B) inflammation of the mammary glands
C) air in the stomach that causes the stomach to swell
D) term for dewormers
E) hay, grass or pasture food sources
F) applying milk machine devices to the udders to begin milking
G) device used to control the head and body of cattle for restraint procedures
H) sections of the mammary glands that store milk
I) moving cattle by slowly moving toward the shoulder to allow a cow to move away
J) chemical that causes tissue to burn
K) using a rope to restrain cattle by placing them on the ground
L) tiny structures in the mammary gland that convert nutrients to milk
M) instrument used to apply bands for castration procedures in cattle

Question 40

Cattle produce 15% of their body weight in wastes on a daily basis.

Question 44

The estimated traits of bulls and cows that determine if their young will produce superior or inferior characteristics is called __________________.

Question 45

Cattle are usually fed ____ to ____ times a day.

Question 47

The ________________ is the person responsible for keeping herd health and breeding records.

Question 49

__________________ is used with hair or blood to determine a cow's parents or breeding lines.

Question 50

Hay that is high in protein and fed to cattle is called _____________.

Question 61

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) lactation
B) culled
C) steer
D) sound
E) bovine
F) back grounding system
G) feedlot size
H) dry period
I) springing heifer
J) finishing system
K) pedigree
L) quarters
M) reefing
N) progeny
O) selection guidelines
P) DHI program
Q) cow-calf system
R) primed
S) alveoli
T) concentrators
U) market weight
V) heifer
W) freemartin
X) freshening

Question 63

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
Errorrr

A) lactation
B) culled
C) steer
D) sound
E) bovine
F) back grounding system
G) feedlot size
H) dry period
I) springing heifer
J) finishing system
K) pedigree
L) quarters
M) reefing
N) progeny
O) selection guidelines
P) DHI program
Q) cow-calf system
R) primed
S) alveoli
T) concentrators
U) market weight
V) heifer
W) freemartin
X) freshening

Question 64

Banding causes the tissue of the testicles to ___________________, or fall off.

Question 66

______________ are used for storing food and grains to prevent moisture from damaging the feed.

Question 67

One cow can produce _________ to ______ tons of manure wastes per year.

Question 68

Brucellosis is commonly called ______________ disease.

Question 69

Hypocalcaemia is commonly called ______________ due to a low blood calcium level in the milk.

Question 70

List 3 signs of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD).

Question 71

List 4 types of permanent identification methods used with cattle.

Question 72

Reproductive diseases in cattle can cause __________________, which means the adult cattle are not able to reproduce.

Question 73

A __________________ disease occurs as a change in the body's chemicals usually from a stressful condition.

Question 74

The average score of a cow's body on a body condition scoring chart is _________.

Question 75

The cattle disease "red nose" is the common name for ___________________.

Question 76

Leptospirosis is spread by contact with ______________________.

Question 77

List 2 ways that cattle may be housed.

Question 78

The ___________________ is the test used to measure the level of infection within the mammary gland.

Question 79

Dewormers is the common term for __________________________.

Question 80

_________________ is the inflammation of the mammary gland.