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






2. The breed of dairy cattle that can be roan - all red - all white - or even spotted red and white is...






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






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






5. What type of mastitis is the easiest to cure?






6. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






7. FSA






8. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






9. In reference to reproduction - What does CL stand for?






10. A Milking herd's TMR should be available to cows how many hours throughout the day?






11. GATT






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






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






14. After a bulk tank is washed and rinsed - beading of water droplets is a sign of _____.






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






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






17. Milk let down in a dairy cow may be stimulated by...






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






19. When using sexed semen - conception rates are _________ percent of the conception rates achieved when using unsexed semen under the same conditions?






20. Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a 'dairy price stabilization' program in 2009?






21. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






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






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






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






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






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






27. The circulatory system of a dairy cow is very important to milk production. A dairy cow must circulate about _________ of blood for each pound of milk produced.






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






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






30. When a small metal object punctures the stomach wall and causes an infection - the resulting disease is called____________________.






31. The medical name tarsal hygroma - a commonaliment of dairy cows is commonly called...






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






33. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






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






35. When is the best time to feed anionic salts to dairy cows?






36. What pathway in youg calves direct milk into the abomasum - bypassing the rumen - reticulum - and omasum?






37. Cows that are at risk of developing ketosis can be fed what vitamin to help prevent ketosis?






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






39. To the hundreth - how many pounds of milk are in a gallon?






40. USDEC






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






42. The annual sale of dairy semen exceeds __________ straws.






43. NSC






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






45. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






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






47. How much water can a lactating cow consume in one day?






48. When discussing feed mixers - What is the range of manufacturers recommmended mixing times?






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






50. The annual sale of dairy semen exceeds __________ straws.