Animal Health & Breeding
Advanced Livestock Knowledge
Crop & Land Management
Equipment & Mechanics
Ranch Life Realities
100

What is rectal palpation

 This is the most common method of pregnancy detection in cattle.

100

What is weaning

This is the term for the process of removing a calf from its mother's milk

100

What is double cropping

This is the term for planting a second crop in the same field in a single growing season.

100

What is a front-end loader

This hydraulic tool is often attached to a tractor for lifting hay bales

100

What is electric polywire

This type of fencing is best for rotational grazing systems

200

What is brucellosis

This disease, also known as "Bang’s disease," causes abortion in cattle and is zoonotic.

200

What is bloat

This condition in cattle is caused by gas buildup in the rumen.

200

What is conservation tillage

This method of tillage leaves crop residue on the field to prevent erosion.

200

What is creeper gear

This gear in older tractors is used for heavy pulling at low speeds.

200

What is a quick-release knot

This is the name of the knot used to tie a horse safely to a post.

300

What is prostaglandin (or PGF2α)

This hormone is used to synchronize estrus in a cow herd.

300

What is magnesium

This mineral is crucial to prevent grass tetany in lactating cows.

300

What is clover (or alfalfa)

This legume crop is often used as a nitrogen-fixing cover crop

300

What is a seed rate chart (or calibration tray)

This is the tool used to calibrate a seed drill

300

What is a brand inspection certificate

This document proves ownership of cattle and is required in some states for transport.

400

What is conception rate

This is the term for the percentage of females that become pregnant during a breeding season.

400

What is a first-calf heifer

This is the name for a cow that has given birth for the first time.

400

What is 6.5 to 7.0

This is the ideal soil pH range for growing alfalfa

400

What is shut off tractor, wait for full stop, and inspect shields

This is the proper way to check PTO shaft safety

400

What is processing (or working cattle)

This is the process of working cattle through a chute for vaccination or sorting.

500

What is an AI gun (or insemination rod

This is the tool used to perform artificial insemination in cattle.

500

What is freeze branding

This livestock identification method involves freezing the skin

500

What is soil structure

This term describes soil's ability to retain water and nutrients

500

What is row spacing adjustment

This is the term for the process of setting wheel spacing to match row crops

500

What is a Quarter Horse?


This breed of horse is commonly used for cutting cattle.