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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Parallel milk barns typically have several cows on each side. The cows are arranged in a ____________ fashion in this barn.






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






3. The two U.S. dairy breeds that originated in the Channel Islands off the coast of France are...






4. What state agency regulates waste management?






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






6. Rotary Parlors or Carousel milk barns have the advantage of being ________________ when compared to other type barns.






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






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






9. Which one of the following describes biotin?






10. FSA






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






12. 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).






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






14. What is the scientific term for birth?






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






16. A rolling herd average (RHA) is based on how many months?






17. If there are large numbers of flies around the dairy barn - what should be the first thing to be examined in an attempt to solve the fly problem?






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






19. Pest Predators will travel up to ____ yards to find their food source (fly pupae).






20. FSIS






21. What is another term for the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen - near the groin?






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






23. FAS






24. An average Holstein cow should give _______ pounds per day for each lactation.






25. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






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






27. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






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






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






30. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.

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






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






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






34. The CWT programs stands for Cooperatives Working Together. Which of the following describes the function of this program?






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






36. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






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






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






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






40. What is the USDA's AIPL?






41. What trait with the only positive genetic correlation to milk production?






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






43. What manure waste management method runs manure across a press and squeezes the water out?






44. What percent of crude protein should a calf starter be?






45. Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant?






46. This bacteria causes 'Circling Disease' in cattle...






47. 98% of somatic cells are...






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






49. GnRH






50. What is the accepted standard length for a lactation record in dairy cattle?