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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. When evaluating a dairy ration - what do the letters TDN stand for?






2. NFDM






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






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






5. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






6. The condition in which the cow is giving more milk than nutrients that she is consuming in feed is called...






7. What is the approximate time of ovulation in cattle after the beginning of heat?






8. Legally you cannot make cottage cheese from raw milk - but you can make _________ from raw milk.






9. Limber leg is found most often in the ____________ dairy breed?






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






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






12. Foot Rot is scientifically known as what?






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






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






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






16. Rumen bacteria enable dairy cattle to utilize which feed supplement?






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






18. After insemination - how long do sperm live in the cow's reproductive tract?






19. The most common pathogen found in raw milk is...






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






21. In what year did the Holstein Association start its program of recording carriers of Undesirable Recessive Traits?






22. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification good?






23. 'Weaver Syndrome' is most often found in the _______________dairy breed?






24. Which one of the following describes biotin?






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






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






27. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






28. Parallel milk barns typically have several cows on each side. The cows are arranged in a ____________ fashion in this barn.






29. Producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every...






30. In cows - salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within __________.






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






32. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






33. Bulk tanks must be emptied and cleaned every _____ hours.






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






35. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






36. To the hundreth - how many pounds of milk are in a gallon?






37. When examining feed rations - what do the letters NDF stand for?






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






39. IDFA






40. Dairy Management Inc. introduced the _______ social media program for dairy advocates?






41. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






42. One of the highest heritability traits for milk is...






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






44. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which is known as and functions as the 'true' stomach is the...






45. Bulk tanks must be emptied and cleaned every _____ hours.






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






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






48. A free martin is considered a...






49. NSC






50. Rumen bacteria enable dairy cattle to utilize which feed supplement?