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Dairy Cattle Basics

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1. Dairy cattle frequently develop milk fever shortly after calving. They become immobile - comatose - and may die without treatment. The treatment typically involves...






2. 'Weaver Syndrome' is most often found in the _______________dairy breed?






3. Cows treated with BST typically show an increase in milk production of...






4. 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?






5. The CWT programs stands for Cooperatives Working Together. Which of the following describes the function of this program?






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






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






8. Which mineral functions in maintaining osmotic pressure - acid-base balance - and body fluid balance?






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






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






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






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






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






14. EU






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






16. The typical lactation curve shows a dairy cow reaching her peak production about ________days into the lactation cycle.






17. Colostrum given to a baby calf more than ____________hours old is NOT absorbed and thus does little good.






18. In what year did the Holstein Association start its program of recording carriers of Undesirable Recessive Traits?






19. A cow's gestation period is _______ long?






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






21. What manure waste management puts solids in a bin and lets it degrade?






22. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






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






24. A switch on a cow is...






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






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






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






28. Which part of an animal touches the ground if he/she is walking on a correct set of feet and legs?






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






30. What units are used to measure energy?






31. The hormone BST is given to dairy cows...






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






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






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






35. Cows produce pheromones which...






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






37. Which one of the following describes biotin?






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






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






40. The Global Dairy Agenda for Action is a pledge to reduce _______ emissions in an attempt to address global warming?






41. Coccidia infection can occur when calves are 4 to 8 weeks old. Coccidia causes...






42. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






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






44. Parallel milk barns typically have several cows on each side. The cows are arranged in a ____________ fashion in this barn.






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






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






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






48. USDEC






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






50. HTST is a ______________







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