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Jeopardy. Feeding & Management of the Cow-Calf Herd Unit 15 Animal Science 1. The feeding program of the cow-calf herd is primarily based on this. What is roughage?. Main Screen. Doing this will help increase the carrying capacity of a pasture. What is rotational grazing?. Main Screen.

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

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

  3. What is roughage? Main Screen

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

  5. What is rotational grazing? Main Screen

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

  7. What is creep feeding? Main Screen

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

  9. What is backgrounding? Main Screen

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

  11. What is preconditioning? Main Screen

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

  13. What are dry pregnant mature cows? Main Screen

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

  15. What are lactating cows? Main Screen

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

  17. What is urea? Main Screen

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

  19. What is hungry or thirsty? Main Screen

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

  21. What are replacement heifers? Main Screen

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

  23. What is artificial insemination? Main Screen

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

  25. What is spring? Main Screen

  26. 30-40 percent of the heifers in the herd should be saved each year for this purpose.

  27. What are replacement heifers? Main Screen

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

  29. What is White Muscle disease? Main Screen

  30. 40-60 days.

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

  32. 15-18 months of age

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

  34. 40-60 days.

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

  36. Should gain 1.5-2.0 pounds/day.

  37. What are yearling bulls? Main Screen

  38. 6-8 months of age.

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

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

  41. What is castration? Main Screen

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

  43. What is ear tatooing? Main Screen

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

  45. What is branding? Main Screen

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

  47. What is dehorning? Main Screen

  48. Most common form of identification for cattle.

  49. What are ear tags? Main Screen

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