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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






2. In which breed of cow is the incidence of milk fever most common?






3. What is an anion?






4. The breed of dairy cattle that can be roan - all red - all white - or even spotted red and white is...






5. 'Weaver Syndrome' is most often found in the _______________dairy breed?






6. Fermented forage plants relates to...






7. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.






8. What is the USDA's AIPL?






9. The milk produced on a dairy must be moved through a system of components and piping made from...






10. How frequently should an average freshen?






11. The only aspect of milk quality that can be completely controlled on the farm is ______________.






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






13. Which cows have higher protein requirements?






14. Generally - high-producing Holsteins eat ___________ pounds of dry matter per day?






15. It is widely acknowledged that a calcium/phosphorus ration of about ______________ is best for a dairy ration since this mirrors that of the cows' body.






16. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






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






18. What combines the Predicted Transmitting Ability for protein - fat - type and udder composite index and ranks the animal on its ability to transmit a balance of these four traits






19. What breed is known to produce milk over a greater number of years than all other breeds?






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






21. GnRH






22. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value of less than 70?






23. What manure waste management method runs manure across a press and squeezes the water out?






24. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






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






26. GATT






27. FSIS






28. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






29. Bulk tanks must be emptied and cleaned every _____ hours.






30. Which major dairy breed association was the first to use computers to maintain breed registry records?






31. What percent of lactating dairy cows have oxytocin in their bloodstreams during milking?






32. PTAT






33. Protein is a combination of amino acids. The amino acids are unique among compounds involved in nutrition because they contaIn what element?






34. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






35. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






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






37. The most costly form of mastitis is?






38. Milk sugars are not very soluble. Some people have difficulty hydrolyzing them in their bodies. This problem is called _________________.






39. Cheddar cheese accounts for ____ % of American type cheeses made in the U.S.






40. Many dairy bulls have their nose pierced with a ring in it. This allows for...






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






42. Which one of the following describes biotin?






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






44. When a small metal object punctures the stomach wall and causes an infection - the resulting disease is called____________________.






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






46. The dairy breed which produces the highest volume of milk is the...






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






48. If a dairy bull has been genetically tested to determine his genomic make-up - this will be indicated on his pedigree by what letters?






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






50. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?