JFHMS Quality Assurance Practice Exam

What type of pens should be located to house new cattle before integrating them into your herd?

1. Quarantine pens

2. Feeding pens

3. Open grazing pens

4. Breeding pens

The correct answer is: Quarantine pens

The appropriate type of pens for housing new cattle before integrating them into an existing herd is quarantine pens. Quarantine pens are essential for isolating new arrivals to monitor their health and ensure they do not carry diseases that could be transmitted to the existing herd. By keeping new cattle in a separate location, farmers can observe them for any signs of illness, administer any necessary vaccinations, and provide any required health treatments without risk of contagion. This practice is vital for maintaining the overall health and biosecurity of the herd, preventing potential outbreaks, and ensuring that the integration of new cattle goes smoothly. Feeding pens are designed for the purpose of providing food to cattle, open grazing pens allow for grazing and movement within a pasture, and breeding pens are specifically utilized for mating cattle. None of these options serve the purpose of health monitoring and isolation that is critical during the initial introduction of new animals.