BQA Certification Final Exams. Get BQA
Certified ASAP! Q&A 2023 Update
There is a stream that runs through one of your pastures that you do not want
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using as a water source. How might you keep cattle out of this area? - ANSWER:C)
Fence off the stream.
Having more and smaller pastures increases forage management flexibility. -
ANSWER:A) True
When working cattle through a chute, stop cattle by moving __________ point of
balance. - ANSWER:A) in front of
Cattle have a tendency to move from _______ areas to _______ areas. - ANSWER:A)
dark, lighter
Providing adequate space on a trailer and utilizing trailer partitions benefits
____________. - ANSWER:B) trailer stability
Once cattle are loaded, it is the driver's responsibility to ensure successful delivery,
including specific drop-off locations, drop off times, head counts, and unloading
instructions. At this time, the owner is no longer responsible for the animals. -
ANSWER:B) False
The _______ of a pen should facilitate proper drainage such that water runs away from
the feed bunks and does not pool. - ANSWER:C) slope
Expiration dates are irrelevant in animal vaccines. - ANSWER:B) False
What elements of the animal's health record should be transferred with the animal to the
next production unit? - ANSWER:D) A complete history including all of the above
You've recently purchased three newborn calves from your neighbor to foster onto
animals in your herd that have lost their calves. You notice the newly purchased calves
have scours, and begin to treat them immediately. Which record will you use to record
this treatment? - ANSWER:D) Animal health record
Food additives can be an efficient way to administer antibiotics to an entire herd for the
treatment or control of disease. What is the written order a producer must acquire prior
administering the antibiotic in this way? - ANSWER:D) Veterinary feed directive (VFD)
You are preparing to fence line wean your calves. The veterinarian suggested you use
preconditioning techniques to minimize stress in the animals. When a producer fails to
precondition, calves may experience which of the following? - ANSWER:D) Decreased
health and nutrition
You are preparing to wean your calves and intend to precondition your calves to
minimize stress and maximize their immune system. How many days prior to shipping
on to a stacker/backgrounder should you begin preconditioning? - ANSWER:B) At least
45 days
In most cow/calf operations, ______________ is the first limiting nutrient and often must
be supplemented. - ANSWER:D) protein
You are administering a vaccination to an animal when the needle breaks inside the
muscle. After an immediate evaluation and a surgical recovery attempt by your
veterinarian, you are not successful in locating the broken needle. Which of the
following is true? - ANSWER:B) This animal can only be harvested at a custom packer
that is able to responsibly harvest the animal. The animal should be immediately
transported for harvest and cannot be distributed into the public food supply.
When administering vaccinations to cattle, all needles are considered equal. -
ANSWER:B) False
Modified Live (MLV) and Chemically Altered (CA) vaccines should be mixed just before
they are administered and must be disposed of after ______________. - ANSWER:A)
one hour
During a pregnancy ultrasound, a cow in your herd tests 'open' for the third year in a
row. Overall, the cow appears to be in good health. Which of the following is the most
economical option for your herd? - ANSWER:A) The cow should be given a finishing
ration and sent for harvest
After releasing bulls into your heifer pasture the day prior, you notice one of the bulls is
now walking with a limp. The veterinarian assesses the animal and determines he has a
fractured hip, can no longer breed, and is not treatable. What is the most economic
option for your herd? - ANSWER:A) Have the bull humanely, and immediately,
harvested if possible, otherwise euthanize the animal.
You notice an old cow with a fractured leg that is not able to access the feed bunk or
her water source. The animal is in obvious pain and distress. The veterinarian has
assessed the animal and determined she is not fit for transportation nor treatment.
Together you determine euthanasia is the most humane option. Which of the following
options is the best method of euthanasia for this animal? - ANSWER:C) Firearm
followed by exsanguination
You notice a pregnant cow aborted her calf. According to biosecurity management
practices, you should: - ANSWER:A) Schedule blood sample collection with your
veterinarian.
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