Scsc 444 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

SCSC 444 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Why use forage legumes? - Answer- reduction/elimination of inorganic N fertilizer (fixes nitrogen) Reduction in winter feeding costs (lots of nutrition in the winter) improved animal performance (lots of nutrition in the winter) lengthened grazing season improved soil tilth (improve soil health) wildlife programs (clover is used in deer hunting) weed suppression/reduced herbicide Forage legumes as nitrogen sources for p...

SCSC 444 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS What is the genus for the plants most likely to cause prussic acid - Answer- Sorghum Animals that die because of either nitrate or prussic acid poisoning die due to - Answer- asphyxiation Forages harvested for hay with high levels of nitrates will be safe to feed after approximately six weeks - Answer- true Forages harvested for hay with prussic acid will be safe to feed - Answer- True A routine forage analysis will indicate t...

SCSC 444 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT When is the best time to implement a prescribed fire to enhance the initial herbicide treatment to manage brush according to the handout? - Answer- at 20 years post-treatment According to the handout, which type of juniper management strategy costs the most? - Answer- mechanical According to the handout, which type of juniper management strategy costs the least? - Answer- goats (T/F) Fire was a historically isolated event in Texas. -...

SCSC 444 Exam 2 Questions and Answers 2024 Complete Solutions Haylage has a lower what than silage? - Answer- moisture content What Is Bloat? - Answer- During the fermentation process in the rumen, gas is created as a by-product. Gas must be expelled via = - Answer- eructation(belching). Inability to expel gas increases pressure in rumen which leads to - Answer- asphyxiation Greatest Danger of Bloat is = - Answer- Early spring during periods of rapid growth following inclement weat...

SCSC 444 TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Factors Affecting Rhizobium N-Fixation - Answer- -low soil pH -low soil nutrient status -high tempatures -low/high soil moisture -wrong inoculant -improper inoculation -improper treatment of Rhizobium Armadillo Burr Medic - Answer- -blacklands ecoregion -soil type : 6-8 -limited cold tolerance -USE = overseeding pasture 5-10Ibs Devine Little Burr Medic - Answer- -blacklands ecoregion -soil type : clay loam (well drained) -s...

SCSC 444 Test 2 Questions and Answers All Correct Increased levels of fertility result in higher hay production and increased crude protein in warm season grassed - Answer- False As stage of maturity increases for forage crops, nutritive value - Answer- Decreases An approximate bermudagrass height for hay harvested for cows should be - Answer- 14-16 inches With increasing stage of maturity, plant cell walls become - Answer- Thicker Forage nutritive value and forage quality are ...

SCSC 444 EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT REVISED ANSWERS How long will hay last when stored in a barn? - Answer- indefinitely Alfalfa is marketed to the dairy industry based on - Answer- Relative feed value The best method for obtaining a forage sample for lab is the random grab method. - Answer- False Primary differences between silage and haylage is - Answer- moisture content durring storage Storage loss is highest for - Answer- Silage Harvest loss is highest for - Answe...

SCSC 444 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND REVISED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT Which class of land owner holds the most promise for rangeland protection and restoration - Answer- consumer The intrinsic value of rangeland is measurable in actual dollars - Answer- false As vegetative cover is reduced water infiltration: - Answer- is reduced feeding hay to cattle during the winter is the least expensive method of meeting the nutrient requirements of the animal - Answer- false warm season grass may be sto...

SCSC 105 Exam 1 2023 Questions and Correct Answers Graph: Change in number and size of farms - Answer-number of farms decreasing size in farms are increasing USDA - Answer-United States Department of Agriculture What agency represents agricultural interests in the Federal government? - Answer-USDA three classes of funding for the USDA budget - Answer-1. nutrition assistance 2. environmental conservation 3. international trade How many farms are in the US and what is the average...