WorksheetsBeef Cattle Management: Nutrition and Health
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 17mins
_________________ are a mixture of feedstuffs which provide a balanced diet needed for optimum growth of an animal.
grains
hay
mineral
Ratioins
Cattle have a four compartment stomach meaning they are ruminants.
True
False
What following nutrients are required of cattle? (more than one answer)
vitamins
carbohydrates
hay
water
Cattle on pasture should be provided with a
squeeze chute
mineral supplement
water supplement
alley way
Proper nutrition and management is the most important aspect of all beef production.
true
false
Nutrition relates to 60% - 70% of all production costs.
true
false
___________ cattle will spend most of their life grazing on pasture.
breeding
feeder
feedlot
finishing
Pasture crops include...(more than one answer)
grain
hay
legumes
grasses
Sometimes pasture is not enough so the cattle are supplemented with....(more than one answer)
flowers
hay
feed ration
water
Feeder or slaughter cattle...
spend most of their time on pasture
never see a pasture
spend part of the time on pasture
spend all their time on pasture
Feeder or slaughter cattle spend most of their time in....
intense housing
loose housing
pasture
the store
Rations are....
a mixture of feedstuffs
small areas where cattle are fed
a special grain
small pasture
Rations can vary depending on the geographic location of the cattle and the ....
the available sunlight
agricultural industries in the area
available water
presence of hills
Many agricultural byproducts are used in the formulation of beef cattle rations. They can include...(more than one answer)
cotton seed hulls
brewer's grains
bananas
almond husks
(California)
A typical feedlot diet is made up of two components....(more than one answer)
water portion
roughage portion
icecream portion
concentrate portion
Concentrates are feeds that are high in ____________ and low in fiber
water
energy
vitamins
iron
Examples of concentrates are...(more than one answer)
steamed rolled corn
cereal grains (oats, wheat, rye)
milo
cotton seeds
Roughages are feeds that are high in ____________ and consist of alfalfa or ______________, or cotton seed hulls.
energy
fiber
water
protein
It is important to be aware of the stages that cattle are going through as nutrient requirement can change.
true
false
Cattle grazing on lush wheat pasture can develop wheat pasture poisoning or grass tetany. Symptoms: irritable, stumbling, thrashing, coma and death. This condition is caused by...
calcium deficiencey
vitamin a deficiency
magnesium deficiency
vitamin B deficiency
The easiest and best way to treat grass tetany is too....
supply a magnesium block or mineral supplement
give an injection
give a wormer
feed more pasture
Other threats to cattle health are...(more than one answer)
angry people
balanced rations
internal parasites
external parasites
Parasites reduce production because they drain their host of ___________.
water
air
nutrients
nothing
Internal parasites are found mostly in the ______________ of their host (cattle)
intestines
hair and skin
noses
tail
External parasites adhere to the outside of the host and feed off the host. This results in....(more than one answer)
shiny clean coat and clear eyes
nutrient deficient host
unsightly blemishes and loss of hair
low energy
Examples of external parasites on cattle include...(more than one answer)
roundworm
grubs (warbbles)
lice
tapeworm
Cattle should be dewormed about....
twice a year
twice a month
once a year
3 times a year
Cattle should be treated for external parasites during the...
fall
winter
spring
summer
Treatments for parasites come in many forms...(more than one answer)
pour-on
oral pastes
injections
drenches
