I expanded a test bank last week for the Clackamas County 4-H Master Showmanship Contest. It was enjoyable, but took a lot of time. In fact, mostly my face was glued to the computer last weekend working on it. The plus of doing it once, I now know what to expect for next year and how to make the overall test better. I thought I would throw some of the questions on here. See how well you do and you might even just learn something.
Young male Llamas & Alpacas that have been bottle fed and cuddled, and isolated from other Llamas and Alpacas are likely to:
a. Threaten to spit, spit without any particular reason
b. Frequently bump into people, charge a fence
c. Develop Berserk Male Syndrome
d. All of the above
(Yes, Berserk Male Syndrome is a real Llama disorder, it means they are excessively aggressive to the point of being harmful to humans.)
Goats are seasonal breeders, what does this mean?
a. Estrous cycle occurs every 21-28 days
b. Estrous cycle only occurs when a buck is present
c. Estrous cycle occurs during a specific season of the year
d. None of the above
What cattle breed is known for disease-resistance, heat tolerance, and hardiness?
a. Angus
b. Shorthorn
c. Brahman
d. Dexter
Answers: D, C, C
I guess mostly I just wanted to share the random knowledge of Berserk Male Syndrome and that Goats are seasonal breeders. At my fair, goat showman and llama showman did not compete as part of the round robin contest. So, I found the information I researched about them fascinating! I am looking forward to see how the kids do on the tests and the overall contest.
Justin and Ruth Blazzard
