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2005 Block and Bridle Stockman’s Contest Senior Quiz

_____ 1. Who is the current USDA Secretary of Agriculture? a. Anne Veneman b. Dan Glickman c. Mike Johanns d. Mike Espy

_____ 2. For which of the following would you vaccinate a calf? a. Blackleg b. Estrous c. Blue Tongue d. All of the above

_____ 3. Which of the following is caused by a fungus? a. Foot and Mouth Disease b. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy c. Ringworm d. Pneumonia

_____ 4. What will be the sex of a pig carrying the combination of XY sex chromosomes? a. Male b. Female

_____ 5. During which trimester of pregnancy are the cow’s nutrient requirements the highest? a. First b. Second c. Third d. They are the same throughout

_____ 6. What is the typical rate of gain for feedlot steers receiving a high-grain diet? a. 2.0 lbs/day b. 4.0 lbs/day c. 6.0 lbs/day d. 8.0 lbs/day

_____ 7. Which are the fat-soluble vitamins? a. A, D, E, and K b. B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 and Vitamin C c. Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin d. Copper, Selenium, Magnesium

_____ 8. Which structure is the primary source of estrogen? a. Testicles b. Uterus c. Ovary d. Corpus Luteum

_____ 9. Who is the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture? a. Carlton Courtier b. Robert Bloxom c. Mark Warner d. Bob Goodlatte

_____ 10. The sex of the progeny is determined by the genes supplied by which parent? a. Sire b. Dam

_____ 11. During what time would you expect an animal’s temperature to be the highest? a. In the morning b. In the afternoon c. During the night d. Stays the same throughout the day

_____ 12. Which term is used to describe a male in which the testicles fail to descend from the body cavity into the scrotum? a. Cryptorchid b. Freemartin c. Castration d. Caponization _____ 13. What is a prolapse? a. A feed additive b. A medicine c. An animal born backwards d. When the vagina or rectum becomes inverted and sticks out

_____ 14. When viewed from the rear, on which side of the body is a Cesarean Section performed on a cow or ewe? a. Right b. Left c. Either side, depending if the veterinarian is right or left-handed

_____ 15. Which of the following is the most costly feedstuff on a per ton basis? a. Soybean Meal b. Corn c. Pelleted Corn Gluten d. Grass Hay

_____ 16. Which of the following terms refer to vaccines? a. Modified Live b. Antimicrobial c. Defoliate d. All of the above

_____ 17. Which of the following is not a type of grass forage? a. Orchard Grass b. Fescue c. Blue Grass d. Sweet Clover

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Use the following answers for questions 18-22. You may use an answer more than one time. a. Vitamin A b. Phosphorous c. Vitamin E d. Thiamin

_____ 18. Which is a mineral?

_____ 19. Large amounts can be stored in the liver for use by the animal when the diet does not supply adequate amounts.

_____ 20. Which is usually synthesized by the rumen microbes in adequate quantities?

_____ 21. White muscle disease is caused by a deficiency of this and a mineral that is not on the list.

_____ 22. Feeding this at higher than normal levels has been to shown to improve the color and shelf life of meat products. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

_____ 23. What is the function of the esophageal groove? a. It allows milk to bypass the rumen of a calf/lamb and go directly to the abomasum. b. It is the structure that allows cattle/sheep to regurgitate and chew their cud. c. It protects the esophagus against injury from consuming hard stem plants. d. It is the structure that causes animals to bloat when it closes for too long.

_____ 24. From which country is it currently illegal to import live cattle? a. Canada b. Mexico c. Both d. Neither

_____ 25. Which of the following products can be used for estrous synchronization, but can also cause abortions if used at a certain time of pregnancy? a. Lutalyse b. frozen semen c. CIDR d. Ivomec