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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Which mineral functions in maintaining osmotic pressure - acid-base balance - and body fluid balance?






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






3. Which system of the cow's body is most affected by paratuberculosis?






4. Dairy cows need roughage to concentrate ratio of approximately ______________ to maintain the desired fat content in the milk.






5. Manure management is a major concern for most modern - large-scale dairies. The newest management techniques being used involve...






6. The first feeding of colostrum should equal about ___ percent of the calf's body weight?






7. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which is known as and functions as the 'true' stomach is the...






8. Colostrum has approximately _____ calcium - as does regular milk.






9. Which of the following is the most popular type of cheese in the United States?






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






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






12. What percentage of whole milk is fat when compared on a dry matter basis?






13. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






14. Milk fever is also (scientifically) known as what?






15. Milk with over_____________ somatic cell count cannot legally be shipped in the United States?






16. What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation?






17. NFDM






18. If the freezing point of a sample of raw milk is above 30 degrees F this indicates...






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






20. A cow with high lactation persistence is important for a dairy's economic success. Lactation persistency is...






21. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






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






23. When feeding close-up cows a calcium deficient diet - which gland is simulated?






24. After a bulk tank is washed and rinsed - beading of water droplets is a sign of _____.






25. CCC






26. BST is the acronym for what compound?






27. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






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






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






30. Which part of an animal touches the ground if he/she is walking on a correct set of feet and legs?






31. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






32. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






33. USAHA






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






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






36. What describes the fraction of the ration proteins - which is broken down by digestive enzymes and utilized by rumen bacteria?






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






38. A bovine female which has not had a calf is a...






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






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






41. When the environmental temperature falls below 30°F - the normal diet of a young calf should be supplemented with _______________?






42. NAFTA






43. When discussing nutrition - What does NPN stand for?






44. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






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






46. Dairy Farmers frequently place a stomach magnet into their cows to...






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






48. How many days after parturition should you wait before breeding a cow back?






49. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






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