Preview Questions Livestock Manager | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the role of silage in a livestock feeding program?

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To balance the protein content of the diet during lactation

To provide a source of digestible fiber and energy during the off-season

To enhance the mineral balance in the diet

To improve the palatability of the overall feed mix

Question 2: How does the fermentation process in the rumen affect livestock feed digestion?

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It generates toxins that may limit feed intake

It reduces the protein content of the feed

It breaks down fibrous plant material into volatile fatty acids

It enhances the absorption of fats and oils

Question 3: What is the most effective method for assessing the health of a newly purchased livestock animal before adding it to the herd?

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Monitor for external signs of disease and isolate for observation

Perform a basic nutrition assessment

Ensure the animal is compatible with the existing herd dynamics

Conduct a thorough veterinary examination and blood tests

Question 4: In livestock breeding, what is the significance of the "effective population size" (Ne)?

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It estimates the reproductive lifespan of animals

It identifies the best animals for artificial insemination

It predicts the rate of disease transmission in a herd

It determines the genetic diversity of the breeding population

Question 5: What is the primary cause of calf pneumonia in young cattle, and how can it be prevented?

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Lack of access to clean water

High protein intake and low energy

Poor ventilation and overcrowding

Excessive exposure to sunlight

Question 6: Which feed additive is primarily used to enhance rumen fermentation efficiency in cattle?

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Probiotics

Ionophores

Enzyme supplements

Mycotoxin binders