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Dairy Cattle Basics

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1. Abortion in the last trimester of pregnancy is often caused by_______________.






2. A Milking herd's TMR should be available to cows how many hours throughout the day?






3. USAHA






4. FAS






5. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






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






7. Which of the following is the most popular type of cheese in the United States?






8. A dairy cow that has her feet too far forward (under her belly) is said to be...






9. Which dairy breed originated in the central part of the European continent?






10. 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.






11. What is an anion?






12. 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?






13. A calf's birth weight is approximately ________% of its' mature weight.






14. Which of the following is a compartment of the dairy cow's stomach?






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






16. What percent of dry matter in plants is made of carbohydrates?






17. GATT






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






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






20. One form of biological pest management is a predator insect - that can be bought and released to help control flies at a dairy. Which of these is NOT true about these predators...






21. What stomach compartments are not developed in a newborn calf?






22. Regarding feed formulation - What does CAD stand for?






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






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






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






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






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






28. The rumen of a cow is located...






29. In reference to reproduction - What does CL stand for?






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






31. When reffering to vaccinations - what do the letters MLV stand for?






32. A dairy expects to cull approximately _________% of their herd each year.






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






34. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which consists of many folds of tissue is the...






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






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






37. When sanitizing milking equipment with water - the temperature must be a minimum of 170 degrees F and the utensils are to be under the flow of water for ____________ minute(s).






38. How many days after parturition should you wait before breeding a cow back?






39. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






40. The _____________is the device responsible for regulating both the vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters






41. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.






42. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






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






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






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






46. 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?






47. How did parallels perform when compared to herringbones?






48. Adequate consumption of long fiber roughage is important to both milk production and herd heath. A long fiber roughage is one that is...






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






50. To maintain margins - you should be monitoring and making decisions based on your herd's IOFC. What do the initials IOFC stand for?







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