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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. BFP






2. The two main problems that effect reproduction are...






3. Milk traits - i.e. fat - protein - SNF and etc. - tend to have a heritability of about...






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






5. EU






6. Some Texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into ______________ for fermentation and silage production.






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 The portion of the milker unit that first receives the milk as it is withdrawn from the cow is the...






8. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






9. GATT






10. Corn silage stored in sealed upright silos should be ensiled at what moisture?






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






12. A bovine female which has not had a calf is a...






13. 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






14. How many das into a pregnancy can a fetus be sexed by ultrasound?






15. What pathway in youg calves direct milk into the abomasum - bypassing the rumen - reticulum - and omasum?






16. As a rule of thumb when milk production ________ - the milk fat content _______






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






18. Cattle grazing stressed on wilted hybrid sorghum/Johnson grass type pasture - may die as a result of ________________.






19. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






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






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






22. How much water can a lactating cow consume in one day?






23. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






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






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






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






27. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






28. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






29. In order to prevent bloat - the feed additive Poloxalene is often added to feed rations for cows that are grazing. Which of the following grazed forages are most likely to cause bloat?






30. Crude fiber in a dietary ration must be at least ___% or milk fat percent will decrease.






31. What is the accepted standard length for a lactation record in dairy cattle?






32. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






33. According to the NRC - what percent calcium should a dry cow ration contain?






34. What is the sex chromosome configuration of a male calf?






35. Which one of the following describes biotin?






36. This bacteria causes 'Circling Disease' in cattle...






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






38. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value of less than 70?






39. Which hormone produced by the uterus causes regression of the corpus luteum?






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






41. FSIS






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






43. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






44. What units are used to measure energy?






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






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






47. Which one of the following is the name of the part of the cow's back that lies between the withers and the loin?






48. The number one reason for culling in U.S. dairy herds is...






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






50. In a sire's proof - daughters' calving ease measures __________________.