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What is the primary goal of good calf management?
What is the primary goal of good calf management?
- To accelerate the breeding cycle
- To maximize milk production in the first lactation
- To reduce the cost of milk replacer use
- To ensure the best genetics are used as replacements (correct)
What is a critical aspect of calf health management?
What is a critical aspect of calf health management?
- Provision of high-quality milk replacer
- Regular monitoring of rumen development
- Breeding at the earliest possible age
- Providing a healthy environment with good ventilation (correct)
What is the consequence of poor feeding practices in calf rearing?
What is the consequence of poor feeding practices in calf rearing?
- Increased milk production in the first lactation
- Poor calf health and considerable financial losses (correct)
- Delayed puberty in heifers
- Reduced need for milk replacer
What is the importance of limited milk replacer use in calf management?
What is the importance of limited milk replacer use in calf management?
What is the role of record keeping in dairy cattle management?
What is the role of record keeping in dairy cattle management?
What is the critical period in the life cycle of dairy cattle?
What is the critical period in the life cycle of dairy cattle?
What percentage of heifer calves should be alive at weaning age according to good calf health management?
What percentage of heifer calves should be alive at weaning age according to good calf health management?
What is the main cause of mechanical scours in newborn calves?
What is the main cause of mechanical scours in newborn calves?
Which of the following is a common bacterial agent of infectious scours?
Which of the following is a common bacterial agent of infectious scours?
What is the purpose of housing calves in separate hutches?
What is the purpose of housing calves in separate hutches?
What is the second most common health problem in calves?
What is the second most common health problem in calves?
What is essential for preventing the spread of infectious diseases in calf housing?
What is essential for preventing the spread of infectious diseases in calf housing?
What is the primary source of immunity for a calf?
What is the primary source of immunity for a calf?
Why is it essential to provide a clean and comfortable environment during calving?
Why is it essential to provide a clean and comfortable environment during calving?
What is the consequence of underfeeding a cow during her first lactation phase?
What is the consequence of underfeeding a cow during her first lactation phase?
How often should cows be separated from the rest of the herd before calving?
How often should cows be separated from the rest of the herd before calving?
What is the recommended calving pen size for a single cow?
What is the recommended calving pen size for a single cow?
Why is it important to avoid overfeeding cows in late lactation?
Why is it important to avoid overfeeding cows in late lactation?
