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Dairy Cattle Basics

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






2. The rear quarters produce __________% of the daily milk yield.






3. 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?






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






5. What is an anion?






6. What percent of milk is water?






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






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






9. New computerized robotic milk stations are becoming a reality today. They have different names but one common one is MOD system. MOD means...






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






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






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






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






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






15. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






16. What is the hormone that causes Uterine contractions to assist in parturition?






17. What is lactogenesis?






18. Cows produce pheromones which...






19. What is a cation?






20. A disease transmitted through natural mating which causes abortion - low conception rates - and irregular heat cycles is _____________________.






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






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






23. At how many days can pregnancy be detected by palpation?






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






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






26. Heritability for milk production in dairy cattle is...






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






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






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






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






31. What is intravenous injection?






32. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






33. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification excellent?






34. Which hormone produced by the uterus causes regression of the corpus luteum?






35. Which of the following is a compartment of the dairy cow's stomach?






36. The Global Dairy Agenda for Action is a pledge to reduce _______ emissions in an attempt to address global warming?






37. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






38. At how many days can pregnancy be detected by palpation?






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






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






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






42. The condition in which the cow is giving more milk than nutrients that she is consuming in feed is called...






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






44. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?






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






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






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






48. Jersey cattle are characterized by having a ______________ face...






49. Fear can disrupt milk letdown in a cow. The hormone released that causes this disruption is...






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







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