Creative Applications for Learning Environments Lab

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After watching the video, you should be able to answer the following questions. If you can answer these, you're a beef cattle expert!

1.	254 acres 94 acres 158 acres	What is the average farm size in Kentucky?
2.	May, June & July February, March & April October, November & December	What are the normal months of the breeding season?
3.	Soybean Alfalfa Tobacco	What crop complements the seasonal rhythm of beef cattle?
4.	100 to 150 pounds 50 to 90 pounds 25 to 45 pounds	What is the average weight of a newborn calf?
5.	Because its easy to do Because it allows the use of genetically superior bulls Because it is the easiest method of breeding cattle for producers	Why would a beef producer use artificial insemination with his/her beef herd?
6.	Chicken Pox Measles Black Leg	Name one common disease of cattle.
7.	A protein obtained from uncooked animal by-products A genetic mistake in the DNA of cattle A rare type of grass only found in Europe	What is thought to cause Mad Cow Disease?
8.	25% 0.1% 2%	What percentage of greenhouse gas is produced by cattle?
9.	Whole life 1 year 10 years	How long will the cannula stay in the side of the research heifer?
10.	Railroad access Proximity to food source More people live there	Why is the Midwest suited for raising beef cattle?
11.	Sitting down Standing up Laying down	In what position do cattle usually sleep?
12.	2 years 12 years 7 years	How long do cattle usually live?
13.	July and August April and May February and March	What months are the least busy on a beef cattle farm?
14.	If there is money in the bank and if there are cattle in the field Vaccination and supplying large amounts of water Keeping good records and supplying a good food source	Name two factors that determine if a beef cattle farm will be profitable.
15.	Sanitation, nutrition and vaccination Vaccination, nutrition and good fence Supplying feed, sanitation, and keeping good records	How can diseases in cattle be prevented?

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