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Dairy Cattle Basics

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






2. IDFA






3. Cows have _____ streak canals per teat.






4. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






5. Protein is a combination of amino acids. The amino acids are unique among compounds involved in nutrition because they contaIn what element?






6. Dairy cattle have a ________ field of vision to their front






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






8. All U.S. dairy farms are inspected by state inspectors through a program coordinated by the Food and Drug Administration. Inspectors follow a publication called the PMO. What does PMO stand for?






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






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






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






12. Milking time is best reduced by...






13. Grass Tetany may occur in early lactation cows grazing lush - heavily - fertilized pastures. Grass Tetany is caused by a ______________deficiency.






14. Abortion in the last trimester of pregnancy is often caused by_______________.






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






16. In the ruminant digestive system - which to the following is the name of first section of the small intestine that is connected to the abomasum?






17. Dairy cattle have a ________ field of vision to their front






18. Which mineral is found in high concentrations in soft tissues such as the pancreas - liver - and kidney?






19. Lactation is unique to _________.






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






21. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






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






23. Fear can disrupt milk letdown in a cow. The hormone released that causes this disruption is...






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






25. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






26. Which one of the following is the name of the part of the cow's back that lies between the withers and the loin?






27. Neospora caninum is a major cause of what in pregnant cows?






28. dairy cow may not reach her highest milk yield until she is...






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






30. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






31. Mule-foot is found most often in ___________dairy breed?






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






33. A dairy cow that has her feet too far forward (under her belly) is said to be...






34. Fermented forage plants relates to...






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






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






37. 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.






38. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






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






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






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






42. %DBH






43. What is the hormone that causes Uterine contractions to assist in parturition?






44. 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 ____






45. Bovine Progressive Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) is better known as Weaver Syndrome because of...






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






47. USAHA






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






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






50. NFO







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