Beef Quality Assurance Final Exam

A crowd pen can provide comfort to the animals as they are worked through an alleyway and chute. Never fill the crowd pen more than __________ full.

2/3

You are preparing to fence line wean your calves. The veterinarian suggested you use preconditioning techniques to minimize stress in the animals. When a producer fails to precondition, calves may experience which of the following?

Decreased health and nutrition

which of the following is true about access to your operations emergency action plan (EAP)?

EAP should be posted at various locations throughout the operation

Expiration dates are irrelevant in animal vaccines.

False

Having more and smaller pastures increases forage management flexibility.

False

Once cattle are loaded, it is the drivers responsibility to Ensure a successful delivery, including specific drop off locations, drop off times, head counts, and unloading instructions. At the same time, the owner is no longer responsible for the animals.

False

it is not necessary to clean personal protective equipment or PPE after use as it will become dirty out to the next use

False

there is a stream that runs through one of your pastures that you do not want cattle using as a water source. How might you keep your kind of out of this area?

Fence off the stream

Pesticide products applied to the land and animals should be closely monitored. Which approach should you use to optimize product use?

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

which personal protective equipment or PPE is recommended to be worn at all times when in direct contact with cattle?

Non-skip, steel-toed boots

The vaccination you are administering requires a 15-day withdrawal period. You administer the vaccine on October 15th. When is the Safe to Ship Date?

October 31

You've recently purchased three newborn calves from your neighbor to foster on to animals in your heard that have lost their calves. You notice the newly purchased calves have scours, and begin to treat them immediately. Which record what do you use to record this treatment.

Pesticide use record

Gaps between the ramp and transportation vehicle create which of the following?

Possibility of Injury

you notice a pregnant cow aborted her calf. According to bio security management practices, you should:

Schedule blood sample collection with your veterinarian

During a pregnancy ultrasound, a cow in your herd tests 'open' for the third year in a row. Overallthe cow appears to be in good health. Which of the following is the most economical option for your herd?

The cow should be given a finishing ration and sent for harvest

You are administering a vaccination to an animal when the needle breaks the muscle After an immediate evaluation and a surgical recovery attempt by your veterinarian, you are not successful in locating the broken needle. Which of the following is true?

This animal can only be harvested at a custom packer that is able to responsibly harvest the animal. The animal should be immediately transported for harvest and cannot be distributed into the public food supply

Branding serves as a permanent identification method for animals. Brands should be placed before calves reach which age?

Three Months

A veterinarian should be involved in developing protocols and standards of procedure when making euthanasia, cullingand fitness for transport decisions.

True

A written bio security plan, or SOP, is the most economic and effective means of disease control availability for a specific facility or location

True

Energy requirements vary depending on the frame size and condition of the animal, stage production, and environmental conditions.

True

Mud accumulation on cattle should be monitored as it is a measure of pasture/pen condition.

True

The goal of BQA is to assure customers that all cattle shipped from the beef production unit are healthy, wholesome, safe, and that their management has met FDA, USDA, and EPA standards

True

You are working with a cow that has been in your herd for several years. Due to previous handling experiences, she is rather calm and tame. You could say her flight zone is small.

True

which of the following statements about pesticide use is not true?

Unapproved products may be used if they are new to the market

A herd health plan helps prevent infection and disease, thereby decreasing the need to use antibiotics and the potential for stress on cattle. Which of the following individuals can be most beneficial in helping a producer develop a herd health plan?

Veterinarian

Rather than euthanasia, treatment should be considered for each of the following situations except:

animals quality of life is not recoverable

You see an advertisement for a group of commercial cows for sale from a local ranch. You are interested in buying the group, but would like to assess their Body Condition Score (BCS) in person. The Body Condition Score is a useful method to determine the nutritional status of an animal by evaluating and estimating body ______ and ________

fat and muscling

which of the following is not a bio security best management practice for strategic vaccine use?

implement the parts of the vaccination plan that fits your to do list

Modified Live (MLV) and Chemically Altered (CA) vaccines should be mixed just before they are administered and must be disposed of after _________

one hour

newborn calves should be vaccinated and castrated within the first three months of their lives

true