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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'Thurl position' is a trait evaluated in the ________ category on the PDCA Unified Scorecard?






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






3. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






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






5. The most common pathogen found in raw milk is...






6. Rumen bacteria enable dairy cattle to utilize which feed supplement?






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






8. 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...






9. 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).






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






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






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






13. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value of less than 70?






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






15. The two main problems that effect reproduction are...






16. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






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






18. Dairy producers are particularly watchful for zoonotic diseases in their herd. Zoonotic diseases are defined as those that...






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






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






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






22. A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called...






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






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






25. Which of the compartments of a cow's four-compartment stomach acts as the true stomach?






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






27. Limber leg is found most often in the ____________ dairy breed?






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






29. 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?






30. At what isoelectric point (point at which proteins have net zero charge) do caseins precipitate?






31. Fermented forage plants relates to...






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






33. What is the largest cost on most U.S. dairy farms?






34. Colostrum has approximately _____ calcium - as does regular milk.






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






36. The top most part of a cow's head is called the...






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






38. When evaluating a dairy ration - what do the letters TDN stand for?






39. Which trait is worth the most points according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card?






40. The breed of dairy cow generally credited with producing the highest % of both milk fat and protein is the...






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






42. A perfect score for a cow according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is...






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






44. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which consists of many folds of tissue is the...






45. Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for absorbing excess water?






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






47. When compared to normal corn silage - brown mid-rib corn silage has more energy and high digestibility. This is due largely to its lower content of__________.






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






49. Cow comfort has been linked to milk production in numerous research studies. Not an example of a way to improve cow comfort used by dairymen?






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