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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. On average - how many weekd after freshening does a cow's dry matter intake peak?






2. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






3. When compared to normal corn silage - brown mid-rib corn silage has more energy and high digestibility. This is due largely to its lower content of__________.






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






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






6. HTST is a ______________






7. Generally - high-producing Holsteins eat ___________ pounds of dry matter per day?






8. BFP






9. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






10. The major advantage of a 'low-line' milk line as compared to the older 'high-line' is...






11. When does the greatest mammary tissue growth occur during a cow's life?






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






13. Lactation is unique to _________.






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






15. What describes the fraction of the ration proteins - which is broken down by digestive enzymes and utilized by rumen bacteria?






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






17. According to recent USDA surveys - What is the most popular age to wean dairy calves?






18. USDEC






19. NFO






20. How much more energy do fats contain per unit the carbohydrates and proteins?






21. When feeding close-up cows a calcium deficient diet - which gland is simulated?






22. The two U.S. dairy breeds that originated in the Channel Islands off the coast of France are...






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






24. What state agency regulates waste management?






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






26. This vitamin plays a role in the coagulation of blood...






27. Dairy cows produce milk that is relatively high in B complex vitamins. Because they are ruminants...






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






29. The topline of a cow is made up of the...






30. Dairy rations - especially those for high producing cows - may be buffered to maintain a desirable rumen pH. The most common buffering agent for this is...






31. The hooks and pins on an animal relate most closely to the...






32. A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called...






33. Proponents of global warming having accused cows of being a major factor. This is due to their release of...






34. %DBH






35. How frequently should an average freshen?






36. What describes the fraction of the ration proteins - which is broken down by digestive enzymes and utilized by rumen bacteria?






37. What trait with the only positive genetic correlation to milk production?






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






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






40. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






41. NRC






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






43. 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.






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






45. Cow comfort has been linked to milk production in numerous research studies. Not an example of a way to improve cow comfort used by dairymen?






46. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.






47. Milk fever is also (scientifically) known as what?






48. Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant?






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






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