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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What type of mastitis is the easiest to cure?






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






3. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






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






5. If a dairy bull has been genetically tested to determine his genomic make-up - this will be indicated on his pedigree by what letters?






6. Milk that is low in SCC has more casein - which is a primary component in _______?






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






8. What percent moisture should corn silage be chopped at when stored in horizontal bunker silos or bags?






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






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






11. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The only aspect of milk quality that can be completely controlled on the farm is ______________.






21. All U.S. dairy farms are inspected by state inspectors through a program coordinated by the Food and Drug Administration. Inspectors follow a publication called the PMO. What does PMO stand for?






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






23. Research has shown that by formulating lactating cow rations with proper amounts of certain amino acids - we can decrease the crude protein content of the ration and reduce _______________________?






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






25. Which body part is located more towards the front of the animal?






26. Heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate...






27. What female hormone causes follicles to begin to develop?






28. What percent of lactating dairy cows have oxytocin in their bloodstreams during milking?






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






30. What is intra musclular injection?






31. What percentage of whole milk is fat when compared on a dry matter basis?






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






33. A material used in a footbath for cows with foot rot problems is...






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






35. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a water soluble-vitamin?






36. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






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






38. Protein is a combination of amino acids. The amino acids are unique among compounds involved in nutrition because they contaIn what element?






39. Milking time is best reduced by...






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






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






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






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






44. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






45. Heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate...






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






47. FAS






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






49. Which of the following is not a commonly usedestrus synchronization program for dairy cattle?






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