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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. Nutritionists have developed a test to compare one alfalfa sample to another - determining the RFV of each. RFV stands for...






2. Proponents of global warming having accused cows of being a major factor. This is due to their release of...






3. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






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






5. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.

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6. Texas dairies normally must be permitted by the ___________before they begin operations.






7. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






8. Producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every...






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






10. What percent moisture should corn silage be chopped at when stored in horizontal bunker silos or bags?






11. Colostrum given to a baby calf more than ____________hours old is NOT absorbed and thus does little good.






12. Reduced gestation length and retained placenta typically are the first symptoms of _________________ vitamin deficiency






13. What should the pH of a 'close up' Holstein's urine be?






14. Fats are broken down by a dairy cow In what part of her body?






15. What is lactogenesis?






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






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






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






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






20. When evaluating dairy rations what do the letters NE stand for?






21. Crude fiber in a dietary ration must be at least ___% or milk fat percent will decrease.






22. The rumen of a mature cow will hold approximately...






23. In the standard protocol for cleaning milking equipment - which of the following is not one of the four phases of cleaning?






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






25. When sanitizing milking equipment with water - the temperature must be a minimum of 170 degrees F and the utensils are to be under the flow of water for ____________ minute(s).






26. A switch on a cow is...






27. When examining feed rations - what do the letters NDF stand for?






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






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






30. Normal presentation of a calf for parturition will have...






31. A cow's gestation period is _______ long?






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






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






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






35. Which one of the following is the largest dairy milk marketing cooperative in the U.S.?






36. A very popular dairy management software in Texas is...






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






38. All U.S. dairy farms are inspected by state inspectors through a program coordinated by the Food and Drug Administration. Inspectors follow a publication called the PMO. What does PMO stand for?






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






40. For best results calves should be fed colostrum within ____ hours of calving...






41. What acid is formed when nonstructural carbohydrates are digested in the rumen?






42. When reffering to vaccinations - what do the letters MLV stand for?






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






44. A dairy expects to cull approximately _________% of their herd each year.






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






46. Alfalfa is an example of ___ in a dairy ration.






47. _________ is a compound that is fermented for flavor in buttermilk and sour cream.






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






49. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






50. Dairy Management Inc. introduced the _______ social media program for dairy advocates?