Grazing Management Quiz
1. When is the optimal time to graze plants?
a.
During Phase I of the growth curve
b.
During Phase II of the growth curve
c.
During Phase III of the growth curve
2. Palatability and forage quality decreases as plants mature.
a.
True
b.
False
3. As a rule of thumb, turning cattle out on pasture one day too early in the spring will result in the loss of _____ days of grazing in the fall.
a.
There is no loss of grazing in the fall
b.
One
c.
Three
d.
Seven
4. What is overgrazing?
a.
When animals graze a plant too close to the ground
b.
When animals re-graze a plant before it has a chance to recover from the previous graze
c.
When the animals only graze the top of the forage canopy
5. Higher stocking density and shorter graze periods generally results in _______ uniform utilization of forage and manure distribution.
a.
Less
b.
More
6. The stocking rate of a pasture can stay constant while the stocking density changes.
a.
True
b.
False
7. Carrying capacity is affected primarily by:
a.
Animal type
b.
Weather conditions
c.
Timing of grazing
d.
Pasture conditions
e.
All of the above
8. When planning your paddock layout, it is less ideal to:
a.
Divide pastures so that similar forages are grouped together
b.
Fence native pastures separately from tame forages
c.
Fence riparian areas separately from the rest of the pasture
d.
All of the above
e.
None of the above
9. Accurate and up to date records help to:
a.
Evaluate the past performance of pastures
b.
Estimate the carrying capacity of pastures with more accuracy
c.
Establish the forage needs of your herd
d.
Provide necessary information for cost of production records
e.
All of the above
10. The Grazing Response Index is an easy-to-use tool to evaluate pastures. It scores a pasture on what three factors?
a.
Grazing intensity, type of grazing animal and opportunity for regrowth
b.
Grazing frequency, grazing intensity, and opportunity for regrowth
c.
Grazing frequency, type of grazing animal and forage species
d.
Opportunity for regrowth, forage species and weather conditions