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

Zach Mason zmason.northwindsfarm at gmail.com
Fri Jan 31 20:34:44 UTC 2014 

I thought I ought to post these earlier so I didn't forget. 

Dairy Cow Quiz:
True/False

_____1. A calf hutch is usually 20 feet long and 10 feet wide. (F) 

_____2. The dam is the father of the animal. (F) 

_____3. Cattle without horns are discriminated against in the show ring. (F)  

_____4. Raw, unpasteurized milk can carry disease-causing germs. (T)

_____5. Cows know and recognize the other cows in their own herd. (T)

Multiple Choice:
1.	Anionic salts have been supplemented in dry cow rations to prevent what metabolic disorder? (B.)

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.)

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?        (D.)

a.	Lose nutrients 
b.	improper fermentation 
c.	lower palatability
d.	all of the above

4.	What is another name for scours in calves? (B.)

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? (D.) 

a.	Rumen 
b.	Reticulum 
c.	Omasum 
d.	Ventricle


Goat Quiz:
True/False:
_____1. You can make butter out of goat's milk. (T) 

_____2. Goats can be bred by artificial insemination. (T) 

_____3. Regular milking machines can be adapted for goats. (T) 

_____4. Mature does most commonly have two kids.  (T) 

_____5. The Nubian has upright ears. (F) 

Multiple Choice: 
1.	Which of these is not one of the four compartments of a goat's stomach? (D) 

a.	rumen
b.	omasum
c.	abomasum
d.	epiglottis
2.	What is the major physical difference between goat and cow's milk? (A.) 

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? (C.) 

a.	milk
b.	grain
c.	colostrum
d.	gummy worms
4.	What breed of goat is all white? (B.) 

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.) 

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 2:44 PM
To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Moderator for 4-H County Dairy Quiz Bowl

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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