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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.

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2. Reduced gestation length and retained placenta typically are the first symptoms of _________________ vitamin deficiency






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






4. A cow with high lactation persistence is important for a dairy's economic success. Lactation persistency is...






5. Feeding proper rations during the summer is important for both cow comfort and maintaining milk production. Which nutrient is most important during the summer months?






6. Normal presentation of a calf for parturition will have...






7. NFDM






8. Fermented forage plants relates to...






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






10. EU






11. What is intra musclular injection?






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






13. What structural carbohydrate component makes older plants less digestible than younger plants?






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






15. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?






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






17. What units are used to measure energy?






18. Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart are called...






19. What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?






20. NMPF






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






22. GnRH






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






24. 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?






25. In dairy cows - What is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus - Strep Uberis - and Klebsiella?






26. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






27. IDFA






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






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






30. The rear quarters produce __________% of the daily milk yield.






31. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'dairy strength' accounts for how many points?






32. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






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






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






35. Manure management is a major concern for most modern - large-scale dairies. The newest management techniques being used involve...






36. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification good?






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






38. What percent of milk is water?






39. Which dairy breed originated in the central part of the European continent?






40. If you add sugar to a milk product - you must ______ the minimum pasteurization temperature by _____ degrees F.






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






42. What acid is formed when nonstructural carbohydrates are digested in the rumen?






43. A very popular dairy management software in Texas is...






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






45. PTAT






46. Dairy Farmers frequently place a stomach magnet into their cows to...






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






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






49. When reffering to vaccinations - what do the letters MLV stand for?






50. BST is the acronym for what compound?