FFA Veterinary Science CDE Practice Test

What feeding practice provides calves with free choice feed while preventing cows from accessing it?

1. Bulk feeding

2. Creep feeding

3. Selective feeding

4. Under feeding

The correct answer is: Creep feeding

Creep feeding is the correct answer because it is a specific practice designed to provide supplemental feed to calves while restricting access to adult cattle, typically the cows. In this system, the feed is made available in a way that calves can reach it—but cows cannot—often through the use of specially designed feeders or gates that are accessible to the smaller calves. This ensures that the calves receive extra nutrition without competition from the cows, which can be beneficial for the growth and development of the young animals. Bulk feeding refers to providing large quantities of feed to all animals but does not restrict access in a way that allows only calves to benefit. Selective feeding involves allowing animals to choose what they eat but does not specifically target the needs of calves while excluding cows. Underfeeding implies not providing adequate nutrition to any group and would not serve the purpose of enhancing the growth of calves by offering them extra feed.