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Which is more digestible?
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Cool season grasses
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Warm season grasses
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Which is more digestible?
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Which is more digestible?
Pregunta 4
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Which is more digestible?
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Brown rib millet
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Pearl millet
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Which is more digestible?
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Which is more digestible?
Pregunta 7
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Which is more digestible?
Pregunta 8
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Which is more digestible?
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Young green leaves
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Dead leaves
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Which is more digestible?
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Which is more digestible?
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Which is more digestible?
Pregunta 12
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The [blank_start]hotter[blank_end] the temperature the [blank_start]faster[blank_end] the plant goes through [blank_start]lignification[blank_end].
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hotter
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faster
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lignification
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[blank_start]Sodseeding[blank_end] is the general term used to describe the practice of establishing forage crops into perennial, grass dominant, hay and/or pasture. Usually accomplished with a no-till grain drill or broadcasting seed.
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What are ways that sod-seeding is usually done?
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No-till grain drill
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Broadcasting seed
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Tiller
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The establishment of legumes such as clover or alfalfa into tall fescue is usually practiced where?
Pregunta 16
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Cool season annual grasses (ryegrass, rye, oats, wheat) and/or leagues (clover) planted into dormant perennial warm season grass sods (bahiagrass, bermudagrass) if primarily done where?
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What are some benefits of multiple species pastures/hayfields?
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Higher forage yield per pasture/field
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Improved forage quality
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Nitrogen fiaxtion
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Longer growing season in pasture/field
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Lower forage yield per pasture/field
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Average forage quality
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Nitrogen leaching
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Shorter growing season
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[blank_start]Legumes[blank_end] typically have higher protein and are more digestible.
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What are the benefits to sod-seeding?
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Soil conservation
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Time
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Fuel
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Moisture
Pregunta 20
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What are the sod-seeding principles?
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Fertility
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Reduce existing vegetation
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Use high quality seed
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Inoculate legumes with correct bacterial strain
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Plant at correct time with correct seeding rate
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Insure soil contact
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Control competition from existing vegetation
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Control pests
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[blank_start]Grazing[blank_end] and [blank_start]mowing[blank_end] are ways to control competition from existing vegetation.
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[blank_start]Forage quality[blank_end] refers to the ability of a forage to support desired levels of animal performance.
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Forage quality is a function of [blank_start]voluntary intake[blank_end] and [blank_start]nutritive value[blank_end].
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voluntary intake
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nutritive value
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Palatability refers to the [blank_start]appeal[blank_end] and [blank_start]acceptability[blank_end] of feedstuffs to an animal.
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Crude protein represents the total [blank_start]nitrogen[blank_end] content in the diet ([blank_start]true protein[blank_end] as well as [blank_start]non-protein nitrogen[blank_end]).
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nitrogen
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true protein
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non-protein nitrogen
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[blank_start]N[blank_end] X 6.25 = CP
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[blank_start]Digestible energy[blank_end] provides an indication of the total amount of energy from a feed that can be available fore use by the animal.
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Non starch carbohydrates are simple carbs such as [blank_start]starches[blank_end] and [blank_start]sugars[blank_end] that can be [blank_start]rapidly[blank_end] and [blank_start]easily[blank_end] digested by the animal.
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starches
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sugars
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rapidly
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easily
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[blank_start]Cellulose[blank_end] are major structural carbs present in plant cell walls.
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Cellulose is [blank_start]utilized[blank_end] by rumen microbes.
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Hemi-cellulose is more digestible than [blank_start]cellulose[blank_end] but less [blank_start]digestible[blank_end] than starches and sugars.
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[blank_start]Lignin[blank_end] is a major structural component found in plant cell walls and is [blank_start]undigestible[blank_end].
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As [blank_start]lignin[blank_end] in the plant increases, [blank_start]cellulose[blank_end] digestion decreases.
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Total digestible nutrients (TDN) is the measure of [blank_start]energy[blank_end] value in a feed.
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Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) is a close estimate of the amount of total [blank_start]fiber[blank_end] in a feedstuff.
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NDF is generally composed of [blank_start]cellulose[blank_end], [blank_start]hemicellulose[blank_end], and [blank_start]lignin[blank_end].
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cellulose
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hemicellulose
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lignin
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Acid detergent fiber (ADF) is the least [blank_start]digestible fiber[blank_end] portion of a forage.
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ADF includes [blank_start]lignin[blank_end] and [blank_start]cellulose[blank_end].
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TDN = [blank_start]total digestible nutrients[blank_end]
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NDF = [blank_start]neutral detergent fiber[blank_end]
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ADF = [blank_start]acid detergent fiber[blank_end]
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[blank_start]Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy[blank_end] (NIRS) rapidly and reproductively measures the chemical composition of a feed sample.
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[blank_start]NIRS[blank_end] is based on the fact that each of the major chemical components of a sample has a characteristic near infrared light absorption.
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[blank_start]NIRS[blank_end] = near infrared reflectance spectroscopy
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Relative feed value is used to compare the potential of two or more like forages on the basis of [blank_start]energy intake[blank_end].
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RFV = [blank_start]relative feed value[blank_end]
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RFV of 100 is equivalent to...
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What is RFV based on?
Pregunta 49
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What is NDF an indicator of?
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Forage intake
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Digestibility
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Feed value
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What is ADF an indicator of?
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Forage intake
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Digestibility
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Feed value
Pregunta 51
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RFQ of 100 is equal to?
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Full bloom alfalfa
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Full bloom white clover
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Full bloom millet
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Full bloom red clover
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RFQ takes into account what?
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DMI = [blank_start]dry matter intake[blank_end]
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RFQ = [blank_start]relative forage quality[blank_end]
Pregunta 55
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If the RFQ is higher it is also what?
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More nutritious
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More valuable
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Less valuable
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Less nutritious
Pregunta 56
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What factors affect forage quality?
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Plant species
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Plant parts
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Climate
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Stage of maturity
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Fertilization
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Diurnal Fluctuations
Pregunta 57
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Certain species of plants posses certain compounds that interfere with [blank_start]digestibility[blank_end].
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Drought stress may [blank_start]improve[blank_end] digestibility.
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Stage of maturity has greater effect on [blank_start]nutritive[blank_end] value than any other factor.
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[blank_start]Lignification[blank_end] of cell wall occurs with maturity. the more mature the more lignin if found in the cell wall.
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With maturity: [blank_start]yield[blank_end] increases but [blank_start]quality[blank_end] decreases
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White clover is digestible for longer because of what?
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Lack of true stems
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Prominent true stems
Pregunta 63
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Which is more digestible for longer?
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Arrow-leaf clover
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Crimson clover
Pregunta 64
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Nitrogen generally has little effect on what?
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Digestibility
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Quality
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RFV
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ADF
Pregunta 65
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[blank_start]Diurnal fluctuations[blank_end] is where soluble carbohydrates build up in the plant during [blank_start]daylight[blank_end]. Plants use those soluble carbohydrates over night.
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Diurnal fluctuations
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daylight
Pregunta 66
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1/2 inch of rain decreases TDN by what?
Pregunta 67
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1 inch of rain will decrease TDN by what?
Pregunta 68
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If hay is left uncut each day after 4 weeks TDN will drop [blank_start]0.5%[blank_end] per day.
Pregunta 69
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How should hay be orientated for all day sun exposure?
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North to South
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East to West
Pregunta 70
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Soil compaction is a reduction in pore space therefore, it also...
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Decreases soil volume
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Decreases porosity
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Increases bulk density
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increases soil volume
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Increases porosity
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Decreases bulk density
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[blank_start]Surface[blank_end] compaction = compaction that occurs in the surface "plow layer"
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[blank_start]Subsurface[blank_end]/[blank_start]subsoil[blank_end] compaction = compaction that occurs below the plow layer
Pregunta 73
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What is the equation for bulk density?
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Bulk density = Ms/Vt
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Bulk density = Vt/Ms
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Bulk density = Vv/Vt
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Bulk density = Vt/Vv
Pregunta 74
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What is the equation for porosity?
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Porosity = Vv/Vt
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Porosity = Vt/Vv
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Porosity = Ms/Vt
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Porosity = Vt/Ms
Pregunta 75
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Reduction in pore space and reduction in yield are effects of [blank_start]compaction[blank_end].
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Reduction in pore space is an effect of compaction. This effect can also result in water issues. Check all that apply to water issues.
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Reduction in pore space is an effect of compaction. This effect can also result in plant development issues. Check all that apply to plant development issues.
Pregunta 78
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What are the 3 main causes of compaction?
Pregunta 79
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Total axle load, contact pressure between the tire and soil, and soil moisture affects what type of compaction?
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Surface compaction
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Subsoil compaction
Pregunta 80
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Greater axle load and wet soil conditions [blank_start]increases[blank_end] depth of compaction
Pregunta 81
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Check all that apply to livestock traffic.
Pregunta 82
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Continuous plowing or disking at the same depth causes [blank_start]hardpans[blank_end] just below the depth of tillage.
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To manage compaction with equipment traffic what should be done to decrease the depth of soil compaction?
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Increase number of tires
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Decrease number of tires
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Proper rotation of livestock can prevent soil compaction as well as reduce [blank_start]erosion[blank_end] in high traffic areas.
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[blank_start]Tillage[blank_end] depth should vary from year-to-year to reduce chances of hardpan development.
Pregunta 86
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What is used to measure soil compaction?
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Pentrometer
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Yard stick
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Scale
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Ruler
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Penetrometers are supposed to mimic [blank_start]plant roots[blank_end].
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A dynamic penetrometer does what?
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A static penetrometer does what?
Pregunta 90
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What does a penetrometer use to measure soil compaction?
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The resistance to root penetration
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The depth you can physically go into the soil
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The moisture content of the soil
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The amount of sand, soil, or clay in the soil
Pregunta 91
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The depth at which penetrations falls below [blank_start]300[blank_end] psi is recorded by the penetrometer.
Pregunta 92
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What is a "lot" of hay defined as?
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A single cutting, a single field and variety, and generally less then 200 tons
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A random pull from different fields less than 200 tons
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A square bale of hay
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A round bale of hay
Pregunta 93
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How many cores should be pulled from each lot?
Pregunta 94
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How much hay should be submitted for analysis?
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1/2 lb.
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1 lb.
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3 lbs.
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1.5 lbs.
Pregunta 95
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What length of probe should be used to collect samples?
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12''- 24''
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24''- 36''
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10''- 20''
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25''- 48''
Pregunta 96
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What diameter of probe should be used to collect the cores?
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3/8 - 3/4 "
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1/2 - 3''
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1/4 - 1''
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2 - 3''
Pregunta 97
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What are the reasons for having forage sampled?
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Determine forage quality
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Identify imbalances, deficiencies, and toxicities in the forage
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Tell the producer if their soil management technique is working
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Establish forage value $$$
Pregunta 98
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The most limiting factor in the forage is the amount of what that the animal consumes?
Pregunta 99
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A high quality forage is one that contains large concentrations of what?
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Digestible nutrients
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Protein
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Minerals
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Vitamins
Pregunta 100
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What is the southeastern categorization RFQ value for Choice hay?
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140-160 RFQ
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90-110 RFQ
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110-140 RFQ
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160-180 RFQ
Pregunta 101
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What is the southeastern categorization RFQ for standard hay?
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90-110 RFQ
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140-160 RFQ
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120-140 RFQ
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70-90 RFQ
Pregunta 102
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In the southeastern hay contest held annually in conjunction with the Sunbelt Ag Expo, samples can be thrown out due to too high levels of what two items?
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Moisture and nitrate
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Nitrate and potassium
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Moisture and potassium
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Potassium and phosphorus