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






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






3. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






4. The portion of the milker unit that first receives the milk as it is withdrawn from the cow is the...






5. What is the most abundant mineral in the body?






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






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






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






9. Which of the compartments of a cow's four-compartment stomach acts as the true stomach?






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






11. IPM






12. What units are used to measure energy?






13. Which reproductive condition results when the fetal membranes remain within the uterus for an extended period following parturition?






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






15. Dairy heifers need to bred at ________ of age assuming they are at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.






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






17. The standard length of the dry period in dairy cattle is ________?






18. Milk with over_____________ somatic cell count cannot legally be shipped in the United States?






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






20. 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?






21. 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?






22. HTST is a ______________






23. Fats are broken down by a dairy cow In what part of her body?






24. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






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






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






27. What is the name of the term for a farm's unique identification number that is part of the National Animal Identification System?






28. It is widely acknowledged that a calcium/phosphorus ration of about ______________ is best for a dairy ration since this mirrors that of the cows' body.






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






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






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






32. What kinds of relationship do cattle and the microorganisms in their rumen share?






33. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






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






35. Almost 95% of the dairy cows in the U.S. are...






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






37. Which dairy breed's milk is golden-yellow in color?






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






39. A switch on a cow is...






40. What does the term freshen mean in relation the dairy production?






41. NFDM






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






43. Milk let down in a dairy cow may be stimulated by...






44. What type of mastitis is the easiest to cure?






45. When looking at DHI records - what do the letters RHA stand for?






46. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






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






48. Which one of the following is not classified as a fat‐soluble vitamin?






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






50. FAS