1. Jeopardy Feeding & Management of the Cow-Calf Herd Unit 15 Animal Science 1

2. FeedingCows, Dry Cows & Calves Breeding and Calving BullsBranding and Marking 10 20 30 40 50

3. The feeding program of the cow-calf herd is primarily based on this.

4. What is roughage? Main Screen

5. Doing this will help increase the carrying capacity of a pasture.

6. What is rotational grazing? Main Screen

7. When calves have above average growth potential doing this is a good mananagment practice.

8. What is creep feeding? Main Screen

9. Feeding Calves for 90-120 days before selling them.

10. What is backgrounding? Main Screen

11. Involves certifying that a schedule of good management practices was followed.

12. What is preconditioning? Main Screen

13. Should be fed enough to keep them in good flesh throughout the winter.

14. What are dry pregnant mature cows? Main Screen

15. Can meet their nutrient requirements on high-quality legume pastures.

16. What are lactating cows? Main Screen

17. Dry pregnant cows should never be self fed this protein supplement.

18. What is urea? Main Screen

19. Dry pregnant cows will not overeat protein if they are not in this condition.

20. What is hungry or thirsty? Main Screen

21. Should be bred when they weigh 550-750 pounds depending on breed.

22. What are replacement heifers? Main Screen

23. This breeding method takes more time and supervision of the herd.

24. What is artificial insemination? Main Screen

25. Calving during this time of year requires less housing, feed and labor.

26. What is spring? Main Screen

27. 30-40 percent of the heifers in the herd should be saved each year for this purpose.

28. What are replacement heifers? Main Screen

29. This is caused by a selenium deficiency in the diet.

30. What is White Muscle disease? Main Screen

31. 40-60 days.

32. What the length of the calving period? Main Screen

33. 15-18 months of age

34. What is the age that well grown bulls may be used for breeding? Main Screen

35. 40-60 days.

36. What are the number of days bulls should be run with cows? Main Screen

37. Should gain 1.5-2.0 pounds/day.

38. What are yearling bulls? Main Screen

39. 6-8 months of age.

40. What is the approximate age to wean bulls? Main Screen

41. This is done because steers gain faster than bulls.

42. What is castration? Main Screen

43. This type of marking is often done in purebred herds.

44. What is ear tatooing? Main Screen

45. Common practice in larger herds and required by law in Western South Dakota.

46. What is branding? Main Screen

47. Can be accomplished with several methods including burning, caustic sticks, paste and spoons.

48. What is dehorning? Main Screen

49. Most common form of identification for cattle.

50. What are ear tags? Main Screen

51. Should be done when the calf is young because there is less shock.

52. What is dehorning? Main Screen