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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. In dairy cows - What is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus - Strep Uberis - and Klebsiella?






2. FARAD






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






4. 'Thurl position' is a trait evaluated in the ________ category on the PDCA Unified Scorecard?






5. When doing classification scoring - a cow given the numerical value of 85-89.9 is classified as...






6. Foot Rot is scientifically known as what?






7. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






8. What is another term for the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen - near the groin?






9. Quality forage is critical for acow's milk production. Many people evaluate hay based upon its green color; others think the color is a poor indication of nutrient composition. However - green colored hay is generally considered to have a higher ____






10. What is another term for the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen - near the groin?






11. FAS






12. What pathway in youg calves direct milk into the abomasum - bypassing the rumen - reticulum - and omasum?






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






14. Which body part is located more towards the front of the animal?






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






16. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






17. The CWT programs stands for Cooperatives Working Together. Which of the following describes the function of this program?






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






19. In cows - salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within __________.






20. When using a body condition scoring system of 1 to 5 - What does a score of 5 mean?






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






22. In a cow - where would you find the alveolus?






23. Feeding bulky feeds during the dry period and gradually bringing fresh cows back on grain are ways to prevent...






24. NAFTA






25. Cattle grazing stressed on wilted hybrid sorghum/Johnson grass type pasture - may die as a result of ________________.






26. GnRH






27. In reference to reproduction - What does CL stand for?






28. CCC






29. Recent research traits have shown that dairy cows prefer to be milked __________ times/day if they are able to choose.






30. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






31. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






32. What percent of milk is water?






33. What is intravenous injection?






34. One form of biological pest management is a predator insect - that can be bought and released to help control flies at a dairy. Which of these is NOT true about these predators...






35. Heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate...






36. What is the accepted standard length for a lactation record in dairy cattle?






37. Dairy herds have historically used artificial insemination. Currently approximately ____________% of all dairy pregnancies results from A.I.






38. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






39. What is an anion?






40. Limber leg is found most often in the ____________ dairy breed?






41. What does the term freshen mean in relation the dairy production?






42. Parallel milk barns typically have several cows on each side. The cows are arranged in a ____________ fashion in this barn.






43. A calf's birth weight is approximately ________% of its' mature weight.






44. Parallel milk barns typically have several cows on each side. The cows are arranged in a ____________ fashion in this barn.






45. In dairy cows - What is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus - Strep Uberis - and Klebsiella?






46. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






47. The Global Dairy Agenda for Action is a pledge to reduce _______ emissions in an attempt to address global warming?






48. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a water soluble-vitamin?






49. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






50. How many days after breeding can a pregnancy be detected by ultrasound?