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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. Most dairies in Texas are considered to be CAFO's. A CAFO is...






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






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






4. 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?






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






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






7. CCC






8. What percent of milk is water?






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






10. Approximately how many gallons of blood pass through the udder for each gallon of milk produced?






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






12. Each animal inherits certain genes from both parents. What percentage of genes does a calf receive from its sire?






13. 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?






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






15. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'feet and legs' accounts for how many points?






16. 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






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






18. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






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






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






21. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






22. The most costly form of mastitis is?






23. A disease transmitted through natural mating which causes abortion - low conception rates - and irregular heat cycles is _____________________.






24. Heritability for milk production in dairy cattle is...






25. At how many days can pregnancy be detected by palpation?






26. Lactation is unique to _________.






27. What is an anion?






28. If there are large numbers of flies around the dairy barn - what should be the first thing to be examined in an attempt to solve the fly problem?






29. What stomach compartments are not developed in a newborn calf?






30. EU






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






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






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






34. How many days after breeding can a pregnancy be detected by ultrasound?






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






36. Feeding bulky feeds during the dry period and gradually bringing fresh cows back on grain are ways to prevent...






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






38. In a cow - where would you find the alveolus?






39. New computerized robotic milk stations are becoming a reality today. They have different names but one common one is MOD system. MOD means...






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






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






42. What percent non-fiber carbohydrate should a ration contain for high producing cows?






43. When can a heifer calf born twin to a bull be registered?






44. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






45. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






46. Which major dairy breed association was the first to use computers to maintain breed registry records?






47. Cows produce pheromones which...






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






49. The source of rennet (a substance used in cheese making) is...






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