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Dairy Cattle And Reproduction

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Days which have decreasing daylight hours

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2. 147 days






3. What helps regulate spermatogenesis?






4. Way to know everything is alright with the breeding male






5. Not under a timeline - cow can not be sold as steak






6. % of fat in milk. makes cheeses and ice cream. regulates cost of milk






7. Milk ~305 days - dry 60 days prior to calving






8. 1. reproduction - 2. mastitis/udder problems - 3. low milk production - 4. soundness/poor feet and legs (living on concrete)






9. Can produce 200 calves naturally (~100 bulls) - top 1-2% will grade like him. everything left to chance if no AI performed






10. 10-37 (21) days






11. 26 hours after estrus begins






12. Cleans and lubricates the urethra. secretion is thick - viscous - and very slippery.

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13. 265-285 days






14. Sperm production






15. Important 'landmark' during palpation






16. (LH) causes female's egg to break (her period)






17. What helps regulate spermatogenesis?






18. 24 hours before end of estrus cycle






19. (LH) causes female's egg to break (her period)






20. 1. to eliminate breeding the females at an early age - 2. makes animals less lean and provides a better cut for the market






21. Contains and regulates the temp of the testes for sperm production






22. 147 days






23. 336 days






24. FEED






25. Standing to be mounted (last one able to notice); mounting other animals; social behavior-restless - gregarious - activity - vocalizing; frequent urination; mucous discharge






26. Look for infection - split - and rupture of the penis






27. Check feet and legs - look for masculine traits in build such as crest and muscling






28. 4-6 days






29. 4-6 days






30. (male) pushes the testes upward toward the body for warmth or protection






31. Scar tissue plugs up chambers of udder






32. Failure to have one testis (gonad) to descend






33. Not under a timeline - cow can not be sold as steak






34. 30 hours after estrus begins






35. Birthing process (termination of gestation)






36. Largest dairy cow - largest udder - highly vascular - eat 40-50% dry matter (eat alot) - most total butterfat






37. Important 'landmark' during palpation






38. 19-23 (21) days






39. 45-60 days after breeding; re-breed as required






40. Failure to have both testis (gonads) descend






41. 1. brain function - 2. blood flow - 3. willing female






42. Head - neck - mid-piece - tail. genetic material - has an enzyme covering that allows it to penetrate the egg






43. When are dairy cattle dehorned?






44. 19-23 (21) days






45. 19-23 (21) days






46. Small tubes located at the upper ends of the uterine horns. connects uterine horn to infundibulum. passageway of the egg.






47. Start of the reproductive tract for the female. located outside of the body






48. 1. brain function - 2. blood flow - 3. willing female






49. 14-19 (17) days






50. 1. need to be restricted in amt of grain - 2. no more than 70% of ration can be concentrates. 3. *Acidic acid has to be produced in order for milk synthesis to occur (30% forages)