Beginner
What is the most effective way to prevent rabies in cattle?
Vaccination
What is the desired angle of a dairy cow's hoof?
45 degrees
Milk contains how many essential nutrients?
13
What is scientifically recommended as the best beverage for refueling after a workout?
Chocolate Milk
What are the 4-H colors?
Green and White
What is the ideal age for a heifer to have her first calf?
24 months (22 to 24 months)
Which nutrient does Canola meal serve as a supplement for?
Protein
In terms of ventilation, which area on the farm should be the main focus to optimize cow comfort?
The stalls
What is another name for diarrhea in young calves?
Scours
What is the 4-H emblem?
A four-leaf clover
Limestone contains high amounts of what mineral?
Calcium
In what organ is bST produced naturally by the cow?
Pituitary gland
When an animal is sent to slaughter, what tissue is sampled to measure for residual drug levels?
Kidney
After how many days after calving is a cow's milk considered acceptable for human consumption?
3 days
What are the four H's?
Head, Heart, Hands, Health
Milk is approximately what percent water?
87%
What is the name for the cluster of milk secreting cells in the udder of a dairy cow?
Alveoli
What gland is responsible for mobilizing calcium from the bone?
The parathyroid gland
What element must be absent in order for effective fermentation to occur in a silage pile?
Oxygen
What is the 4-H pledge?
I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, for my club, my community, my country and my world.
What are gray, crusty patches on the skin, usually found on the head and shoulder region of animals?
Ringworm
What is the temporary gland that forms on the ovary after the ovum is released; also called the "yellow body?"
Corpus Luteum
The process in which white blood cells work to engulf pathogens in the body is known as what?
Phagocytosis
The cryoscope measures what in milk to determine if water has been added?
Freezing point
What federal agency oversees 4-H?
U.S Department of Agriculture