ANS 226:BEEF CATTLE SCIENCE (SKAAR )
EXAM 2 EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the primary purpose of backgrounding calves?
A. Increase fat deposition
B. Prepare calves for feedlot finishing
C. Improve carcass marbling
D. Reduce feed costs
✔ Correct Answer: B. Prepare calves for feedlot finishing
Explanation: Backgrounding is a phase where calves are
grown on forage-based diets to develop frame and muscle
before entering a high-energy finishing system.
,Question 2
Which nutrient is most limiting in forage-based diets?
A. Fat
B. Protein
C. Fiber
D. Minerals
✔ Correct Answer: B. Protein
Explanation: Forages often lack sufficient protein, especially
mature grasses, which can limit growth unless
supplemented.
Question 3
What is the main goal of feedlot finishing?
A. Maximize skeletal growth
B. Increase fat and marbling
C. Improve immune response
,D. Reduce feed intake
✔ Correct Answer: B. Increase fat and marbling
Explanation: Finishing diets are energy-dense to promote fat
deposition and improve meat quality (marbling).
Question 4
Which feed ingredient is commonly used in high-energy
finishing diets?
A. Hay
B. Silage
C. Corn grain
D. Pasture
✔ Correct Answer: C. Corn grain
Explanation: Corn is high in starch and energy, making it
ideal for finishing cattle.
, Question 5
What is Average Daily Gain (ADG)?
A. Total weight gained
B. Feed consumed per day
C. Weight gained per day
D. Feed efficiency ratio
✔ Correct Answer: C. Weight gained per day
Explanation: ADG measures growth rate and is calculated by
dividing weight gain by days on feed.
Question 6
Feed efficiency is best described as:
A. Feed intake divided by weight gain
B. Weight gain divided by feed intake
C. Feed cost per pound
D. Feed quality index
EXAM 2 EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the primary purpose of backgrounding calves?
A. Increase fat deposition
B. Prepare calves for feedlot finishing
C. Improve carcass marbling
D. Reduce feed costs
✔ Correct Answer: B. Prepare calves for feedlot finishing
Explanation: Backgrounding is a phase where calves are
grown on forage-based diets to develop frame and muscle
before entering a high-energy finishing system.
,Question 2
Which nutrient is most limiting in forage-based diets?
A. Fat
B. Protein
C. Fiber
D. Minerals
✔ Correct Answer: B. Protein
Explanation: Forages often lack sufficient protein, especially
mature grasses, which can limit growth unless
supplemented.
Question 3
What is the main goal of feedlot finishing?
A. Maximize skeletal growth
B. Increase fat and marbling
C. Improve immune response
,D. Reduce feed intake
✔ Correct Answer: B. Increase fat and marbling
Explanation: Finishing diets are energy-dense to promote fat
deposition and improve meat quality (marbling).
Question 4
Which feed ingredient is commonly used in high-energy
finishing diets?
A. Hay
B. Silage
C. Corn grain
D. Pasture
✔ Correct Answer: C. Corn grain
Explanation: Corn is high in starch and energy, making it
ideal for finishing cattle.
, Question 5
What is Average Daily Gain (ADG)?
A. Total weight gained
B. Feed consumed per day
C. Weight gained per day
D. Feed efficiency ratio
✔ Correct Answer: C. Weight gained per day
Explanation: ADG measures growth rate and is calculated by
dividing weight gain by days on feed.
Question 6
Feed efficiency is best described as:
A. Feed intake divided by weight gain
B. Weight gain divided by feed intake
C. Feed cost per pound
D. Feed quality index
