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Ruminants Disorders and Feeding Quiz C. Kohn, Agricultural Sciences, Waterford WI Name: Hour Date: Score: /34 1. A cow was fed a large amount of grain and cannot belch. She is most likely suffering from a. Bloat b. Displaced Abomasum c. Acidosis d. Ketosis 2. A cow just calved and now cannot get up. She looks drugged and has cold ears. She most likely has…. a. Ketosis b. Hardware c. Excess Fiber d. Milk Fever 3. A cow is walking stiffly and looks disoriented. She is also urinating frequently. She likely has… a. Laminitis b. Grass Tetany c. Bloat d. Displaced Abomasum 4. A cow has a DA and her breath smells like nail polish remover. Aside from the DA, the cow also has… a. Primary Ketosis b. Secondary Ketosis c. Clinical Acidosis d. Subclinical Acidosis 5. A cow has streaked manure, is not eating, and does not respond to a whithers pinch. She likely has… a. Grass Tetany b. Milk Fever c. Hardware d. Ketosis 6. A cow looks thin and has very loose watery manure. She likely has… a. Johnnes b. Hardware c. Bloat d. Displaced Abomasum 7. Which of the following could NOT be caused by slug feeding? a. Bloat b. Acidosis c. Laminitis d. Hypocalcemia 8. Laminitis is when… a. A cow has an acidic rumen and blood b. A cow’s 4th stomach inverts c. A cow is unable or unwilling to walk because of an inflamed hoof or hooves d. A cow’s rumen fills with gas 9. Hypomagnesia is also known as…… a. Milk Fever b. Ketosis c. Johnnes d. Grass Tetany 10. A magnet would help reduce the likelihood of complications if a cow has… a. Hypomagnesia b. Hypocalcemia c. Hardware d. Acidosis 11. The most important role of an animal producer in regards to managing the health of their animals is to… a. Prevent all disease b. Prevent all injury c. Adequately meet the daily nutritional needs of their cattle d. Maximize the profit they make from their animals 12. Water is necessary for which of the following? a. Reproduction b. Lactation c. Eyesight d. All of the above 13. Which of the following nutrient deficiencies would have the greatest impact on the health of the animal? a. Water b. B12 c. Calcium d. Vitamin A 1 Copyright 2012 by Craig Kohn, Agricultural Sciences, Waterford WI. This source may be freely used and distributed provided the author is cited. 14. Why should a cattle waterer be elevated? a. To minimize the exposure of the water to contaminants from the wind b. To maximize the evaporative cooling of the water c. To make it easier for cattle to drink, increasing milk and meat production d. To minimize the fecal matter that enters the water 15. Which of the following is a symptom of dehydration? a. Reduced feed consumption b. Sunken eyes c. Reduced milk output d. All of the above 16. Which of the following would be undesirable to a cow? a. Pure water b. Stale water c. Oily water d. All of the above 17. If an animal is fully hydrated, what should occur after you perform a skin tenting test? a. The skin should immediately snap back to the way it was b. The skin should hold the tent shape for a few seconds c. The skin should hold the tent shape for a few minutes d. The skin should acquire a slight pink color 18. Which of the following is not standard component of a cow’s diet? a. Energy concentrate b. Animal protein c. Forages d. Protein supplement 19. The more mature a forage, the _____________ energy-dense it is a. Less b. More c. Equally 20. This forage consists of chopped, fermented corn stalks and is an excellent source of energy a. Hay b. Corn silage c. Haylage d. Pasture 21. This forage consists of cut and dried grasses and legumes and can be an excellent source of calcium & protein a. Hay b. Corn silage c. Haylage d. Pasture 22. This forage is typically the lowest in cost but requires more management practices to be effective a. Hay b. Corn silage c. Haylage d. Pasture 23. This forage consists of cut and fermented grasses and legumes a. Hay b. Corn silage c. Haylage d. Pasture 24. Energy supplements are needed for a cow’s diet because… a. They are ruminants b. Of the additional energy demands placed on them through food production c. Of their rumen microbes d. Cows are omnivores 25. The more finely ground the corn, the… a. Greater the digestion b. Lower the digestion c. Lower the risk of rumen disorder d. Lower the energy content 26. This kind of corn is the most commonly fed and consists solely of the corn kernels a. Whole ear corn b. Shelled Corn c. High moisture corn d. Corn-gluten 2 Copyright 2012 by Craig Kohn, Agricultural Sciences, Waterford WI. This source may be freely used and distributed provided the author is cited. 27. This corn is fermented and is more palatable to a cow a. Whole ear corn b. Shelled Corn c. High moisture corn d. Corn-gluten 28. This corn provides more fiber but is lower in energy density a. Whole ear corn b. Shelled Corn c. High moisture corn d. Corn-gluten 29. This energy concentrate is high in fat, fiber, and energy and is a white fuzzy seed a. Molasses b. Oats c. Cottonseed d. Fat 30. This energy concentrate can noticeably improve rumen function a. Molasses b. Oats c. Cottonseed d. Fat 31. This energy concentrate can be made from either sugar cane or sugar beets but can easily lead to rumen disorders if overfed a. Molasses b. Oats c. Cottonseed d. Fat 32. The two sources of protein in a cow’s body are… a. DIP and UIP Protein b. Dietary Protein (UIP and DIP) and the microbes in their rumen c. Plant matter and animal matter d. Forage and Energy Concentrate 33. DIP Protein… a. Is utilized by rumen microbes and then acquired by the cow’s body b. Goes straight into the cow’s body, bypassing the rumen c. Is not utilized by the cow’s body 34. UIP Protein…. a. Is utilized by rumen microbes and then acquired by the cow’s body b. Goes straight into the cow’s body, bypassing the rumen c. Is not utilized by the cow’s body 3 Copyright 2012 by Craig Kohn, Agricultural Sciences, Waterford WI. This source may be freely used and distributed provided the author is cited.
