EPD EXAM 3 2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK
KEY TOPICS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
◉ What is a benchmark and what are typical benchmark values for
performance traits in beef cattle; traits like birth weight, weaning
weight per cow exposed and so forth? Answer: a standard or point of
reference against which things may be compared or assessed.
compare answer with goal to see progress and gives you
benchmarks to see progress and allows you to make decisions.
BWT 75-100
WWT 450-500
◉ Why is the average SPA weight lower than the actual weight?
Answer: because it is based on per cow exposed and so some cows
never had a calf or the calf died which would bring down the average
◉ A producer's weaned calf crop percentage is less than the state
average. What are the two most likely reasons that this is the case
for her? Answer: pregnancy losses and calf death
◉ What is the green tag program? Answer: A verified
preconditioning program
, ◉ Name (and spell) the organisms against which we vaccinate in the
Green Tag program. Answer: (IBR) Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
(BVD) Bovine Virus Diarrhea
(BRSV) Bovine respiratory syncytial virus
(PI-3) parainfluenza 3
seven -way clostridia
Haemophilus somnus
◉ IBR Answer: Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
◉ BVD Answer: Bovine virus diarrhea
◉ BRSV Answer: Bovine respiratory syncytial virus
◉ PI-3 Answer: parainfluenza 3
◉ What is BRD? Answer: bovine respiratory disease, upper tract
infections
◉ Why is it worth it to pay more for a green tag calf that one that is
not? Answer: A preconditioned calf has fully functioning immune
system prior to travel and mixing into the transportation and
feedlot.
KEY TOPICS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
◉ What is a benchmark and what are typical benchmark values for
performance traits in beef cattle; traits like birth weight, weaning
weight per cow exposed and so forth? Answer: a standard or point of
reference against which things may be compared or assessed.
compare answer with goal to see progress and gives you
benchmarks to see progress and allows you to make decisions.
BWT 75-100
WWT 450-500
◉ Why is the average SPA weight lower than the actual weight?
Answer: because it is based on per cow exposed and so some cows
never had a calf or the calf died which would bring down the average
◉ A producer's weaned calf crop percentage is less than the state
average. What are the two most likely reasons that this is the case
for her? Answer: pregnancy losses and calf death
◉ What is the green tag program? Answer: A verified
preconditioning program
, ◉ Name (and spell) the organisms against which we vaccinate in the
Green Tag program. Answer: (IBR) Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
(BVD) Bovine Virus Diarrhea
(BRSV) Bovine respiratory syncytial virus
(PI-3) parainfluenza 3
seven -way clostridia
Haemophilus somnus
◉ IBR Answer: Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
◉ BVD Answer: Bovine virus diarrhea
◉ BRSV Answer: Bovine respiratory syncytial virus
◉ PI-3 Answer: parainfluenza 3
◉ What is BRD? Answer: bovine respiratory disease, upper tract
infections
◉ Why is it worth it to pay more for a green tag calf that one that is
not? Answer: A preconditioned calf has fully functioning immune
system prior to travel and mixing into the transportation and
feedlot.
