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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. dairy cow may not reach her highest milk yield until she is...






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






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






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






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






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






7. When looking at DHI records - what do the letters RHA stand for?






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






9. PTAT






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






11. What is subcutaneous injection?






12. PTAT






13. The dairy breed which produces the highest volume of milk is the...






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






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






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






17. Many dairy bulls have their nose pierced with a ring in it. This allows for...






18. 'Thurl position' is a trait evaluated in the ________ category on the PDCA Unified Scorecard?






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






20. To dairymen - the most harmful disease impacting milk production and their economic bottom line is...






21. What should the pH of a 'close up' Holstein's urine be?






22. 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?






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






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






25. When using sexed semen - conception rates are _________ percent of the conception rates achieved when using unsexed semen under the same conditions?






26. In regards to dairy production RHA refers to...






27. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






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






29. 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...






30. How did parallels perform when compared to herringbones?






31. What combines the Predicted Transmitting Ability for protein - fat - type and udder composite index and ranks the animal on its ability to transmit a balance of these four traits






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






33. GATT






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






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






36. The top most part of a cow's head is called the...






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






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






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






40. When a small metal object punctures the stomach wall and causes an infection - the resulting disease is called____________________.






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






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






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






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






45. A cow's gestation period is _______ long?






46. The annual sale of dairy semen exceeds __________ straws.






47. How much water can a lactating cow consume in one day?






48. 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?






49. How much more energy do fats contain per unit the carbohydrates and proteins?






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