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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. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






2. IDFA






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






4. What is the most essential nutrient in animal feeding animals and maintaining health?






5. If you add sugar to a milk product - you must ______ the minimum pasteurization temperature by _____ degrees F.






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






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






8. 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?






9. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






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






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






12. 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?






13. Body condition scores form 1 to 5 are used to track herd health and nutrition. Dry cows should have a body score from...






14. In dairy cows - What is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus - Strep Uberis - and Klebsiella?






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






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






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






18. _________ is a compound that is fermented for flavor in buttermilk and sour cream.






19. HTST is a ______________






20. Dairy cows need roughage to concentrate ratio of approximately ______________ to maintain the desired fat content in the milk.






21. When evaluating dairy rations what do the letters NE stand for?






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






23. After a bulk tank is washed and rinsed - beading of water droplets is a sign of _____.






24. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.






25. Fresh milk - at a dairy - is required to be cooled to a minimum of 50 degrees F within 4 hours time after milking. However many larger dairies are using a _______________ to accomplish this within minutes.






26. When discussing nutrition - What does NPN stand for?






27. About 90% of U.S. dairies use a __________ milking schedule.






28. Pest Predators will travel up to ____ yards to find their food source (fly pupae).






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






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






31. What units are used to measure energy?






32. 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?






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






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






35. Which mineral is found in high concentrations in soft tissues such as the pancreas - liver - and kidney?






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






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






38. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. When evaluating a dairy ration - what do the letters TDN stand for?






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






48. How many chromosomes does the nucleus of each reproductive cell have in dairy cattle?






49. Fear can disrupt milk letdown in a cow. The hormone released that causes this disruption is...






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