Stable II test 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Older barns were originally designed for what business? | Dairy or Cattle |
| Newer barns may lack character but they make up for it by being... | Safer and more convenient |
| Two of the biggest mistakes made when building horse barns are... | Poor drainage and inadequate ventilation |
| County based and provides free information and strives to improve life in rural areas | Cooperative Extension Services |
| Regulates the distribution of government money for the agricultural industry | Consolidated Farm Service Agency |
| The four zoning classifications are... | Residential, agricultural, industrial, and commercial |
| A restriction within a community to maintain a consistent appearance | Convenant |
| Regulate the structural soundness of a building | Building Codes |
| Make sure that your plans are compliant to zone, deed, and covenant restrictions | Building Permits |
| Type of grass that can carry a fungus that causes abortion in mares | Fescue |
| The root system of "good" grass improves... | Drainage |
| The best method for parasite control | Manure Control |
| Helps to develop a land management plan | Natural Resource Conservation Service |
| A system to control or direct the operations of a business or other establishment | Mangaerial |
| The two levels of management are | Administrative and operative |
| The type of manager that lacks the ability to give sound supervision to employees | Permissive |
| The type of manager that tries to do everything themselves and constantly checks up on employees | Autocratic |
| Includes benefits other than money and helps reduce turnover rate | Incentive Plan |
| Principle that states that all individuals/employees are accountable to one boss | Unity of Command |
| As the quality of soil goes up, so does... | Drainage |
| Lare trucks and/or trailers need roads that are... | wide, have secure footing, and places to turn around |
| 3 methods of manure storage and disposal that we discussed in class are... | Composting, spreading, and storing for removal |
| Fencing for paddocks should be ______ compared to that used for pastures. | Stronger |
| For safety and convenience, it is preferable that gates swing... | Both directions |
| ______ of paddocks used for group turn out must be rounded off to prevent a horse from getting ________ by another horse | Corners, cornered |
| What is helpful to have because it can be used for limited turn out as well as lunging and ground work? | Round pin |
| Bedding _______ wetness and _______ odors | Absorbs, reduces |
| A wood that is toxic to horses and can cause founder if used as a bedding | Black Walnut |
| Bedding that is absorbent, fire resistant, and workswell if you compost manure | Pete Moss |
| The preferred bedding choice in situations that require sanitary conditions | Straw |
| Where should hay be fed so horses can stay in their most natural posture? | On the ground |
| An arena sire should be what? | Level and and have a good drainage system |
| When maintaining an arena, what order should maintenance be done? | Water before dragging |
| All of what must me safe, sturdy, and visible? | Fencing |
| How far into the ground should fence posts be set into the ground for maximum stability? | 3 ft |
| When installing an electrical system, what has to hold up to the amount of current that required for the facility? | Wiring |
| Another word for ventilation is... | Air flow |
| Proper ventilation will remove what from the barn? | Moisture and odor |
| Spending too much time in a poorly ventilated area can cause damage to what? | The horses lungs |
| Cupolas efficiently cool a barn because warm air rises, which is known as... | Thermal buoyancy |
| Pressure vent systems force _____ air in and _______ air out | Fresh, stale |
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