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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Grass Tetany may occur in early lactation cows grazing lush - heavily - fertilized pastures. Grass Tetany is caused by a ______________deficiency.






2. Bovine Progressive Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) is better known as Weaver Syndrome because of...






3. In a sire's proof - daughters' calving ease measures __________________.






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






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






6. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






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






8. How did parallels perform when compared to herringbones?






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






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






11. If the heat detection rate is 30% and the conception rate is 30% - What is the pregnancy rate?






12. What manure waste management puts solids in a bin and lets it degrade?






13. What are the four composite indexes calculated by the Holstein Association?






14. Fresh milk - at a dairy - is required to be cooled to a minimum of 50 degrees F within 4 hours time after milking. However many larger dairies are using a _______________ to accomplish this within minutes.






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






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






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






18. Milk that is low in SCC has more casein - which is a primary component in _______?






19. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






20. Normal body temperature for a dairy cow is _____________.






21. What is the most abundant mineral in the body?






22. Bovine Progressive Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) is better known as Weaver Syndrome because of...






23. 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?






24. Which mineral functions in maintaining osmotic pressure - acid-base balance - and body fluid balance?






25. What is a common name for infectious kerato conjunctivitis?






26. 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...






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






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






29. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






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






31. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






32. What is the name of the term for a farm's unique identification number that is part of the National Animal Identification System?






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






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






35. Which compartment of a dairy cow's stomach is located closest to the heart and it is a spot where hardware disease occurs?






36. Each animal inherits certain genes from both parents. What percentage of genes does a calf receive from its sire?






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






38. Milk should be below what temperature before it is transferred to a milk truck?






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






40. Abortion in the last trimester of pregnancy is often caused by_______________.






41. When discussing lactation records - What does the term 'fat corrected milk' mean?






42. When does the greatest mammary tissue growth occur during a cow's life?






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






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






45. To dairymen - the most harmful disease impacting milk production and their economic bottom line is...






46. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






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






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






49. What is intravenous injection?






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