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Which are the top two states for milk production in the US? California Wisconsin Ilinois Idaho Minnesota New York Correct Answer-California and Wisconsin Which of the following is a desirable trait for dairy cows? Functional rump for ease of calving "Short, thick legs" Underdeveloped mammary system Small body size Correct Answer-Functional rump for ease of calving Using _______ has the potential to improve genetic progress in dairy cattle? artificial insemination DHI pr...

Beef Practice Test Questions and Correct Answers Name the different types of beef that come from the dairy herd - Answer-1. Culled cows 2. Bobby calves (slaughtered in first week of life, become veal paste etc) 3. Dairy bulls 4. Heifers for breeding 5. Nurse cows aka suckler cows 6. Dairy beef (rescued bobby calves) How many bobby calves are killed each year? - Answer-1.7 million We are killing an increasing number each year. What percentage of the total BEEF calves does dairy ...

ANSC EXAM 1 STUDY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025 Which country has the largest number of pigs? - ANSWERSChina Feedlot operations feed cattle until they are ready for slaughter. What is another term for feeding cattle? - ANSWERSFinishing Which of the following are segments of the horse industry? - ANSWERSNOT Breeding operation Most fluid milk produced in the United States is produced on large specialized dairy farms. - ANSWERSTrue Besides cows, what other species of animals are us...

ANSC 221 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved What are the differences between grasses and legumes? advantages and disadvantages of each. Grasses are mainly a source of Energy and legumes a source of protein. Legumes have a symbiotic relationship with a bacteria which allows it to utilize N from the air and turn it into ammonia. Legumes also improve soil fertility, are high in Ca, Vit a, P and trace minerals. high yield of palatable feed/acre possible. Often there can be a prob...

Beef Study Test Questions with All Correct Answers What determines production levels in a beef cow herd - Answer-1. how many calves they wean 2. how big the calves are How can you improve profit? - Answer-Changes in 1. level of feeding 2. age/weight of harvest 3. animal health 4. different genotypes 5. improve efficiency The faster you grow, the less maintainence costs and less likely to go througha second winter. What are the challenges for agribusiness in utilising animal p...

ATE2661- Final Exam Review (Mod 7-12) Questions and Answers Rated A+ **Name the respiratory disease complex and its abbreviations.** - BRD/BRDS (Bovine Respiratory Disease), Shipping Fever **Which species can be infected with BRD (Shipping Fever), and what is it?** - Cattle, sheep, goats - Pneumonia caused by multiple infectious agents and predisposing factors. **What is the leading cause of economic loss in feedlot cattle and the primary cause of dairy calf mortality?** Respirato...

what is the inventory of cattle in NC? - Answer-830,000 Describe the NC cattle industry - Answer-small but strong what are the segments of the beef cattle industry? - Answer--cow/calf (seedstock) -stocker -feedlot -packer (purveyor) -retailer (imports) -consumer (exports) what are the two largest beef industry segments? - Answer-cow/calf (seedstock) and consumer (exports) what are the two smallest industry segments? - Answer-feedlot and packer (purveyor) where is the beef belt located?...

ANSC 221 Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Which of the feeding schemes best fits feeding growing pigs? Corn + SBM + vitamins + minerals Which of the feeding schemes is only appropriate for feeding beef cows following fall weaning? Corn stalks or wheat straw or corn cobs Which of the feeding schemes best fits feeding lactating dairy cows? 50% corn & SBM + 25% corn silage + 25% alfalfa hay Which of the feeding schemes best fits feeding beef cows at breeding time? G...

FFA Vet Science CDE Cattle Breeds 100% Correct Ayrshire DAIRY CATTLE Brown Swiss DAIRY CATTLE Guernsey DAIRY CATTLE Holstein DAIRY CATTLE Jersey DAIRY CATTLE Angus BEEF CATTLE Brahman BEEF CATTLE Charolais BEEF CATTLE Hereford BEEF CATTLE