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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Which of the following is the most popular type of cheese in the United States?






2. Which body part is located more towards the front of the animal?






3. Cattle grazing stressed on wilted hybrid sorghum/Johnson grass type pasture - may die as a result of ________________.






4. In regards to pedigrees - What is a RHA?






5. When using a body condition scoring system of 1 to 5 - What does a score of 5 mean?






6. Cheddar cheese accounts for ____ % of American type cheeses made in the U.S.






7. A condition of low blood calcium - which results in partial paralysis of the cow is known as __________________.






8. When referring to rations - what do the letters NFC stand for?






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






10. What is intra musclular injection?






11. When comparing bulls for artificial insemination - What does 'SCR' stand for?






12. Many dairy bulls have their nose pierced with a ring in it. This allows for...






13. Which dairy breed has a restriction for disallowing black markings?






14. How much more energy do fats contain per unit the carbohydrates and proteins?






15. If the freezing point of a sample of raw milk is above 30 degrees F this indicates...






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






17. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.






18. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






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






20. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






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






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






23. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






24. What units are used to measure energy?






25. What combines the Predicted Transmitting Ability for protein - fat - type and udder composite index and ranks the animal on its ability to transmit a balance of these four traits






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






27. NAFTA






28. The hormone ______________ stimulates milk let down and may be administered via injection - when necessary after parturition.






29. Bulk tanks must be emptied and cleaned every _____ hours.






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






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






32. Quality forage is critical for acow's milk production. Many people evaluate hay based upon its green color; others think the color is a poor indication of nutrient composition. However - green colored hay is generally considered to have a higher ____






33. How did parallels perform when compared to herringbones?






34. Which cows have higher protein requirements?






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






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






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






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






39. A free martin is considered a...






40. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.






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






42. To dairymen - the most harmful disease impacting milk production and their economic bottom line is...






43. Cows have _____ streak canals per teat.






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






45. A mutation where a calf is born with a single toe on one or more feet is called...






46. How frequently should an average freshen?






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






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






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






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