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






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






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






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






5. When looking at DHI records - what do the letters RHA stand for?






6. What is intravenous injection?






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






8. Which of the following is not a commonly usedestrus synchronization program for dairy cattle?






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






10. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






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






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






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






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






15. When doing classification scoring - a cow given the numerical value of 85-89.9 is classified as...






16. About 90% of U.S. dairies use a __________ milking schedule.






17. What is intra musclular injection?






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






19. BST is the acronym for what compound?






20. If you add sugar to a milk product - you must ______ the minimum pasteurization temperature by _____ degrees F.






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






22. Dairy heifers need to bred at ________ of age assuming they are at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.






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






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






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






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






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






28. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.






29. Adequate consumption of long fiber roughage is important to both milk production and herd heath. A long fiber roughage is one that is...






30. The standard length of the dry period in dairy cattle is ________?






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






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






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






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






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






36. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






37. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification good?






38. HTST is a ______________






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






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






41. What is the most essential nutrient in animal feeding animals and maintaining health?






42. GnRH






43. What structural carbohydrate component makes older plants less digestible than younger plants?






44. The source of rennet (a substance used in cheese making) is...






45. Feeding proper rations during the summer is important for both cow comfort and maintaining milk production. Which nutrient is most important during the summer months?






46. Recent research traits have shown that dairy cows prefer to be milked __________ times/day if they are able to choose.






47. What is intravenous injection?






48. The most costly form of mastitis is?






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






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