Drought Feeding Quiz

What are the impacts of drought on farming enterprises?

• Decreased costs and increased production

• Increased costs and decreased production

• No impact on costs and production

• Increased costs and increased production

What should producers consider when facing a feed shortage?

• Ignoring the shortage

• Selling stock only

• Buying in feed only

• Selling stock or buying in feed

What is critical when feed and water resources are under pressure?

• Increasing stock numbers

• Maximizing profit

• Minimizing costs

• Good animal welfare outcome

What combination of nutrients do livestock require to maintain good rumen function and body function?

• Protein, energy, roughage and minerals

• Protein, energy, roughage and vitamins

• Protein, carbohydrates, roughage and minerals

• Protein, carbohydrates, fiber and vitamins

What is confinement feeding?

• Feeding livestock in a feedlot

• Feeding livestock in a confined area

• Feeding livestock in open fields

• Not feeding livestock during drought

What should be monitored throughout the drought to ensure livestock health and welfare?

• Feeding regulation only

• Livestock condition score and feeding regulation

• Livestock condition score only

• Water consumption only

What additional risks should stock owners be aware of during drought times?

• No additional risks

• Risks of overfeeding

• Risks of underfeeding

• Risks of introducing undesirable plant species

What should be restricted to specially identified areas of the property during drought?

• Feeding only

• Feeding and agisting stock

• Feeding and watering

• Agisting stock only

What should producers be aware of when moving stock into another region during drought?

• Availability of feed

• Weather patterns only

• Endemic diseases and toxic plants

• Market prices of livestock

What is the impact of drought on the quality of livestock products?

• No impact

• Decreases quality

• Increases quality

• Quality remains the same but quantity decreases