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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Which compartment of a dairy cow's stomach is located closest to the heart and it is a spot where hardware disease occurs?






2. NMPF






3. A ____________ is usually necessary when feeding Dairy Cows TMR rations.






4. EU






5. IDFA






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






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






8. CCC






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






10. For best results calves should be fed colostrum within ____ hours of calving...






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






12. The hormone BST is given to dairy cows...






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






14. FARAD






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






16. GATT






17. 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?






18. How many grams of lactose are in an 8 oz. glass of milk?






19. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






20. Dairy cattle frequently develop milk fever shortly after calving. They become immobile - comatose - and may die without treatment. The treatment typically involves...






21. NFDM






22. The typical lactation curve shows a dairy cow reaching her peak production about ________days into the lactation cycle.






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






24. USDEC






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






26. In the reproductive tract of a dairy cow - how many uterine horns are there?






27. How many days after breeding can a pregnancy be detected by ultrasound?






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






29. What machine is used to determine if water has been added to milk?






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






31. Fermented forage plants relates to...






32. Which cows have higher protein requirements?






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






34. Which major dairy breed association was the first to use computers to maintain breed registry records?






35. BVD






36. In the standard protocol for cleaning milking equipment - which of the following is not one of the four phases of cleaning?






37. Recent research traits have shown that dairy cows prefer to be milked __________ times/day if they are able to choose.






38. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






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






40. A very popular dairy management software in Texas is...






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






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






43. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






44. What is an anion?






45. 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...






46. Many dairies place bands on their cows necks or feet - with black boxes containing electronic I.D. - production - management information. These units are called...






47. Milking time is best reduced by...






48. A dairyman may milk in a rapid exit barn. This simply means that...






49. The rumen of a mature cow will hold approximately...






50. How did parallels perform when compared to herringbones?