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COW CALF Actual Exam Questions and
Answers Latest Versions 2025 Graded A+
1. (T/F) Mature beef cows should be in a BCS of 5 at calving. - correct
answer - T
2. (T/F) Creep feeding may reduce the forage consumed by calves. -
correct answer - T
3. (T/F) Developing heifers should be fed to reach 85% of their mature
weight at the beginning of the breeding season. - correct answer - F
(65% or BCS 6)
4. (T/F) Bulls should be developed to a BCS 6 at the beginning of the
breeding season. - correct answer - T
5. (T/F) The feed efficiency of creep feeding with limit-fed soybean meal is
better than with an unrestricted corn-based feed. - correct answer - T
6. (T/F) If starch-based energy supplements are going to be used, they
should be provided daily to beef cattle grazing poor-quality forages. -
correct answer - T
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7. (T/F) Protein supplements must be provided daily to beef cattle
grazing poor-quality forages - correct answer - F
8. (T/F) Beef cattle consuming poor-quality forages can be fed starch-
based energy supplements at up to 0.5% of their body weight without
causing negative associative effects. - correct answer - F (0.3%)
9. (T/F) Protein supplementation is most effective when forages are
abundant, but they contain less than 7% crude protein. - correct answer
-T
10. Which of the following feeds is least likely to cause a negative
associative effect?
a. Barley
b. Cracked corn
c. Wheat middlings
d. Whole shell corn - correct answer - c
11. List 2 benefits of supplementing Rumensin or Bovatec to growing
(backgrounding) calves. - correct answer - Improve feed efficiency, help
control nutritional disorders such as bloat and acidosis
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12. From a nutritional perspective, what is a negative associative effect? -
correct answer - When there is an abundance of starch in the diet that
can not be fully broken down and used
13. List and describe 3 types of backgrounding. - correct answer -
Preconditioning- feeding for 30-45 days to prepare for feedlot
14. Accelerated- goal ADG of 2.5 or more
15. Growing- goal ADG of 1.5-2.5
16. List 3 different types of creep feeding. - correct answer - Limit-fed
high protein feed, free choice conventional grain, pasture creep
17. What is 1 benefit of using lick tubs for grazing cattle? - correct answer
- Convenient, can self feed
18. What is 1 drawback of using lick tubs for grazing cattle? - correct
answer - Not sure if all animals are getting an adequate amount
19. Which part of a corn plant will typically be consumed first by cattle?
a. Ear
b. Husk
c. Leaf
d. Stock - correct answer - a
COW CALF Actual Exam Questions and
Answers Latest Versions 2025 Graded A+
1. (T/F) Mature beef cows should be in a BCS of 5 at calving. - correct
answer - T
2. (T/F) Creep feeding may reduce the forage consumed by calves. -
correct answer - T
3. (T/F) Developing heifers should be fed to reach 85% of their mature
weight at the beginning of the breeding season. - correct answer - F
(65% or BCS 6)
4. (T/F) Bulls should be developed to a BCS 6 at the beginning of the
breeding season. - correct answer - T
5. (T/F) The feed efficiency of creep feeding with limit-fed soybean meal is
better than with an unrestricted corn-based feed. - correct answer - T
6. (T/F) If starch-based energy supplements are going to be used, they
should be provided daily to beef cattle grazing poor-quality forages. -
correct answer - T
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7. (T/F) Protein supplements must be provided daily to beef cattle
grazing poor-quality forages - correct answer - F
8. (T/F) Beef cattle consuming poor-quality forages can be fed starch-
based energy supplements at up to 0.5% of their body weight without
causing negative associative effects. - correct answer - F (0.3%)
9. (T/F) Protein supplementation is most effective when forages are
abundant, but they contain less than 7% crude protein. - correct answer
-T
10. Which of the following feeds is least likely to cause a negative
associative effect?
a. Barley
b. Cracked corn
c. Wheat middlings
d. Whole shell corn - correct answer - c
11. List 2 benefits of supplementing Rumensin or Bovatec to growing
(backgrounding) calves. - correct answer - Improve feed efficiency, help
control nutritional disorders such as bloat and acidosis
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12. From a nutritional perspective, what is a negative associative effect? -
correct answer - When there is an abundance of starch in the diet that
can not be fully broken down and used
13. List and describe 3 types of backgrounding. - correct answer -
Preconditioning- feeding for 30-45 days to prepare for feedlot
14. Accelerated- goal ADG of 2.5 or more
15. Growing- goal ADG of 1.5-2.5
16. List 3 different types of creep feeding. - correct answer - Limit-fed
high protein feed, free choice conventional grain, pasture creep
17. What is 1 benefit of using lick tubs for grazing cattle? - correct answer
- Convenient, can self feed
18. What is 1 drawback of using lick tubs for grazing cattle? - correct
answer - Not sure if all animals are getting an adequate amount
19. Which part of a corn plant will typically be consumed first by cattle?
a. Ear
b. Husk
c. Leaf
d. Stock - correct answer - a
