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

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

Zach:

Will you post the answers to the goat quiz tomorrow?

I'm going to be embarrassed if I didn't get them all right.

Nella

Quoting Zach Mason <zmason.northwindsfarm at gmail.com>:

> I have quiz questions specific to dairy goats.
>
> True/False: Please write T if the statement is true or F if the statement is
> false on the lines provided.
>
>
> _____1. You can make butter out of goat's milk.
>
> _____2. Goats can be bred by artificial insemination.
>
> _____3. Regular milking machines can be adapted for goats.
>
> _____4. Mature does most commonly have two kids.
>
> _____5. The Nubian has upright ears.
>
> Multiple Choice: Please circle the letter of the choice that best answers the
> question.
>
>
> 1.	Which of these is not one of the four compartments of a goat's stomach?
>
> a.	rumen
> b.	omasum
> c.	abomasum
> d.	epiglottis
> 2.	What is the major physical difference between goat and cow's milk?
>
> a.	Goats milk has smaller fat globules
> b.	Cow’s milk has smaller fat globules
> c.	Goat’s milk has larger fat globules
> d.	B. and C.
> 3.	What is the main food of a kid 0 to 3 days of age?
>
> a.	milk
> b.	grain
> c.	colostrum
> d.	gummy worms
>  
> 4.	What breed of goat is all white?
>
> a.	Alpine
> b.	Saanen
> c.	Nigerian Dwarf
> d.	Nubian
> 5.	What term refers to the highest part of the back, where the shoulder
> blades almost touch?
>
> a.	Withers
> b.	loin
> c.	pastern
> d.	pins
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> nfoster at extremezone.com
> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 1:51 PM
> To: Tracy Carcione; Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Moderator for 4-H County Dairy Quiz Bowl
>
> Thanks Zack.
> I can't wait to see how I did!
>
> Tracy you should come up with a gardening quiz for us.  I think of you as our
> list gardening expert.
>
>  Maybe Susan could create a chicken quiz and Jewel could make a sheep or goat
> quiz!
>
> I could probably come up with a horse or goat quiz.
>
> Nella
> Quoting Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>:
>
> > 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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