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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cheddar cheese accounts for ____ % of American type cheeses made in the U.S.






2. What manure waste management puts solids in a bin and lets it degrade?






3. What percent of dry matter in plants is made of carbohydrates?






4. A Babcock test may be used to measure the __________ % of milk.






5. Normal body temperature for a dairy cow is _____________.






6. To dairymen - the most harmful disease impacting milk production and their economic bottom line is...






7. NFO






8. What bacterium causes Johne's disease in cattle?






9. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.






10. Bovine Progressive Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) is better known as Weaver Syndrome because of...






11. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






12. The medical name tarsal hygroma - a commonaliment of dairy cows is commonly called...






13. The number one reason for culling in U.S. dairy herds is...






14. Fear can disrupt milk letdown in a cow. The hormone released that causes this disruption is...






15. In what year did the Holstein Association start its program of recording carriers of Undesirable Recessive Traits?






16. How much water can a lactating cow consume in one day?






17. FARAD






18. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






19. When comparing bulls for artificial insemination - What does 'SCR' stand for?






20. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?






21. In a sire's proof - daughters' calving ease measures __________________.






22. When referring to rations - what do the letters NFC stand for?






23. What is the most abundant mineral in the body?






24. Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a 'dairy price stabilization' program in 2009?






25. NRC






26. Milk let down in a dairy cow may be stimulated by...






27. Which dairy breed's milk is golden-yellow in color?






28. When can a heifer calf born twin to a bull be registered?






29. What bacterium causes Johne's disease in cattle?






30. The rear quarters produce __________% of the daily milk yield.






31. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.






32. NMPF






33. The hormone ______________ stimulates milk let down and may be administered via injection - when necessary after parturition.






34. A dairy cow that has her feet too far forward (under her belly) is said to be...






35. Many dairies place bands on their cows necks or feet - with black boxes containing electronic I.D. - production - management information. These units are called...






36. After insemination - how long do sperm live in the cow's reproductive tract?






37. Many dairymen 'dock' the tail on their cows much to the chagrin of Animals Rights groups. They believe This is necessary to...






38. What is the most essential nutrient in animal feeding animals and maintaining health?






39. How much more energy do fats contain per unit the carbohydrates and proteins?






40. High potassium intake will decrease a cows ability to mobilize what?






41. Dairy cattle have a ________ field of vision to their front






42. BFP






43. Regarding feed formulation - What does CAD stand for?






44. A perfect score for a cow according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is...






45. When is the best time to feed anionic salts to dairy cows?






46. The circulatory system of a dairy cow is very important to milk production. A dairy cow must circulate about _________ of blood for each pound of milk produced.






47. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






48. Lactation is unique to _________.






49. BVD






50. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?