[Ag-eq] Moderator for 4-H County Dairy Quiz Bowl

[Tracy Carcione]

That was fun!  I think I did pretty well!  We'll see tomorrow.
Thanks!
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zach Mason" <zmason.northwindsfarm at gmail.com>
To: "'Agricultural and Equestrean Division List'" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Moderator for 4-H County Dairy Quiz Bowl


>I copied these from one of the quizzes. I can post an answer key tomorrow.
>
>
> True/False: Please write T if the statement is true or F if the statement 
> is false on the lines provided.
>
>
> _____1. A calf hutch is usually 20 feet long and 10 feet wide.
>
> _____2. The dam is the father of the animal.
>
> _____3. Cattle without horns are discriminated against in the show ring.
>
> _____4. Raw, unpasteurized milk can carry disease-causing germs.
>
> _____5. Cows know and recognize the other cows in their own herd.
>
> Multiple Choice: Please circle the letter of the choice that best answers 
> the question.
>
>
> 1. Anionic salts have been supplemented in dry cow rations to prevent what 
> metabolic disorder?
>
> a. Diabetes
> b. Milk fever
> c. Ketosis
> d. bovine spongiform encephalopathy
>
>
> 2. You purchased 100 pounds of 8-12-10 fertilizer. What does the number 8 
> mean?
>
> a. Fertilizer is 8% nitrogen
> b. Fertilizer is 12% potassium
> c. Fertilizer is 10% zinc
> d. You should buy a different fertilizer next time
>
> 3. Which happen when silage or haylage is put into the silo too wet?
>
> a. Lose nutrients
> b. improper fermentation
> c. lower palatability
> d. all of the above
>
> 4. What is another name for scours in calves?
>
> a. Sick calf syndrome
> b. Diarrhea
> c. Virus
> d. Pneumonia
>
>
> 5. Which of the following is not one of the four compartments of the cow’s 
> stomach?
>
> a. Rumen
> b. Reticulum
> c. Omasum
> d. Ventricle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> nfoster at extremezone.com
> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 1:15 PM
> To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Moderator for 4-H County Dairy Quiz Bowl
>
> Hey Zach:
>
> Why don't you see if we can answer any of the questions?
>
> I think it would be fun and we would learn something too.
>
> Good luck with the Pack Mate.
>
> Nella
> Quoting Zach Mason <zmason.northwindsfarm at gmail.com>:
>
>> Hello Ag-Eq mailing list!
>>
>>
>>
>> Tonight for the second year I'll be moderator for the Coos County 4-H
>> Dairy Quiz Bowl. I've written my questions and quizzes for the kids.
>> Now I have to translate the questions to BRF file so I can read them on 
>> my Pac Mate.
>> Please keep me in your prayers that my Pac Mate doesn't decide to crap
>> out on me as it does all too often. (smiling face)
>>
>>
>>
>> A very sick calf is finally almost recovered, we have a new sick calf
>> who I hope will make a faster recovery, and a new heifer born today.
>>
>>
>>
>> Zac
>>
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