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Jr. Cattlemens Quiz Bowl
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1
Where did the Bos taurus cattle originate?
British Isles and West Europe
India
Cuba
Jamaica
2
What is the main function of the hormone progesterone?
Begin estrus cycle
Maintain pregnancy
Release corpus luteum
Stimulate the follicle
3
What is meant by a dual purpose cattle breed?
Show and Production
Beef and Dairy
Show and Meat
Dairy and Show
4
Name a Bermuda grass varieties that must be established from vegetative material
Peanut Grass
Centipede Grass
Tifton-44
Crab Grass
5
What vitamin is adequately provided for cattle as long as cattle are exposed to sunlight?
K
D
A
B
6
The majority of deaths associated with younger calves are due to ___
Unsuccessful rearing of the calf
Over heating
Predators
Lack of colostrum
7
How long should a producer keep his bull, or bulls, with his cows?
30 days
90 days
60 days
21 days
8
Calves with horns or scurs have a ___ chance of death after the first working
Increased
Decreased
???
The same
9
Who runs the Beef Checkoff program?
Florida Department of Ag
National Angus Association
National Cattlemens Association
USDA
10
Calf mortality is associated with calves from ___ cows.
older
middle aged
younger
teenage
11
What is the formula for simple interest?
Principle * rate * time
(rate * time)/principle
Rate / Time
Principle / Time
12
Twins are ___ to ___ times more likely to die than single born calves.
7-11
7-10
6-7
7-8
13
A chuck comes from what area on the carcass?
Round
Loin
Rib
Shoulder
14
What does Brucellosis in cattle cause?
Mad Cow Disease
Fatigue
Dehydration
Abortion/Infertility
15
Where on a beef animal is fat-thickness measured for the Yield Grade formula?
11th rib
13th rib
12th rib
10th rib
16
Which mineral does Simmental and Charolais cattle have a higher requirement than Angus cattle?
Zinc
Magnesium
Copper
Iron
17
Older or younger cows have a higher chance for low birthweights.
Dead
Middle Aged
Older
Younger
18
To ensure high pregnancy rates, the lowest body condition score that a cow should have is what?
3
6
5
4
19
Calves with birthweights under 70 lbs have signifigantly higher chances of _____
Scours
Death
Scurs
Parasites
20
What does COOL stand for?
Cattlemen Opposing Origin Labeling
Cattle of Oriental Lands
Country of Origin Labeling
City of Origin Labeling
21
What part of female reproductive tract is the fetus located in during most of gestation period?
Cervix
Uterine horn
Uterus
Ovary
22
Why were Angus bulls brought to America?
To breed to longhorns
To breed to Brahmans
To breed to Shorthorns
To be used as lawn mowers
23
Average days between heat cycles?
18-21
21-23
20-25
19-30
24
At what age do most heifers reach puberty?
12 months
18-20 months
8 months
14-20 months
25
How many days does the corpus luteum take to completely regress?
16-17 days
12-13 days
18-19 days
14-15 days
26
The base weight in the yield grade equation is how many pounds?
1000 lbs
600 lbs
800 lbs
400 lbs
27
What country has the largest number of beef cattle?
India
Argentina
United States
Florida
28
Name the abnormal condition in ruminants caused by an accumulation of gas?
Acid Reflux
Acidosis
Scours
Bloat
29
What carcass abnormality occurs when cattle r exposed 2 Beef Stress Syndrome prior 2 slaughter?
Abscesses
Pink slime
Poor Marbling
Dark Cutters
30
What are the two factors on which beef quality grading is based?
Degrees of Marbling and Finish
Degrees of Marbling and Maturity
Finish and Maturity
Carcass Weight and Condition
31
When fire branding, what causes scalding and blotting?
Wet hide and wet hair
Wet hide and dry hair
Dry hide and wet hair
Dry hide and dry hair
32
Twins occur in less than __ % of cows.
17
7
5
1
33
Are heifers or bulls more likely to die within the first week of life?
Heifers
Bulls
Other
Steers
