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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. One of the highest heritability traits for milk is...






2. What trait with the only positive genetic correlation to milk production?






3. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'feet and legs' accounts for how many points?






4. When discussing feed mixers - What is the range of manufacturers recommmended mixing times?






5. The _____________is the device responsible for regulating both the vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters






6. About 90% of U.S. dairies use a __________ milking schedule.






7. The major advantage of a 'low-line' milk line as compared to the older 'high-line' is...






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






9. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






10. Some Texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into ______________ for fermentation and silage production.






11. Approximately how many gallons of blood pass through the udder for each gallon of milk produced?






12. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






13. The topline of a cow is made up of the...






14. In regards to dairy production RHA refers to...






15. Mule-foot is found most often in ___________dairy breed?






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






17. The hormone BST is given to dairy cows...






18. Fermented forage plants relates to...






19. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.






20. Milking time is best reduced by...






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






22. According to the American Veterinary Medicine Association - the preferred method of dehorning young calves is_________.






23. Corn silage stored in sealed upright silos should be ensiled at what moisture?






24. The breed of dairy cow generally credited with producing the highest % of both milk fat and protein is the...






25. A material used in a footbath for cows with foot rot problems is...






26. What stomach compartments are not developed in a newborn calf?






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






28. A Milking herd's TMR should be available to cows how many hours throughout the day?






29. Lactation is unique to _________.






30. What percent of milk is water?






31. Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant?






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






33. What type of mastitis is the easiest to cure?






34. To the hundreth - how many pounds of milk are in a gallon?






35. GnRH






36. BVD






37. Which one of the following is the name of the part of the cow's back that lies between the withers and the loin?






38. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






39. When looking at DHI records - what do the letters RHA stand for?






40. What is intravenous injection?






41. FSA






42. What kinds of relationship do cattle and the microorganisms in their rumen share?






43. How many das into a pregnancy can a fetus be sexed by ultrasound?






44. What type of mastitis is the easiest to cure?






45. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






46. In order to prevent bloat - the feed additive Poloxalene is often added to feed rations for cows that are grazing. Which of the following grazed forages are most likely to cause bloat?






47. What is the scientific term for birth?






48. Legally you cannot make cottage cheese from raw milk - but you can make _________ from raw milk.






49. Feeding proper rations during the summer is important for both cow comfort and maintaining milk production. Which nutrient is most important during the summer months?






50. NRC