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Dairy Cattle Basics

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1. Quality forage is critical for acow's milk production. Many people evaluate hay based upon its green color; others think the color is a poor indication of nutrient composition. However - green colored hay is generally considered to have a higher ____






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






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






4. What pathway in youg calves direct milk into the abomasum - bypassing the rumen - reticulum - and omasum?






5. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






6. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification excellent?






7. What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation?






8. NSC






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






10. NRC






11. IPM






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






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






14. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.

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






16. Milk fever is also (scientifically) known as what?






17. FSIS






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






19. What is subcutaneous injection?






20. If the heat detection rate is 30% and the conception rate is 30% - What is the pregnancy rate?






21. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






22. A mutation where a calf is born with a single toe on one or more feet is called...






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






24. The most costly form of mastitis is?






25. What is the scientific term for birth?






26. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'dairy strength' accounts for how many points?






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






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. Brucellosis is also know as...






30. Generally - high-producing Holsteins eat ___________ pounds of dry matter per day?






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






32. CCC






33. Texas dairies normally must be permitted by the ___________before they begin operations.






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






35. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'feet and legs' accounts for how many points?






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






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






38. The source of rennet (a substance used in cheese making) is...






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






40. Milk with over_____________ somatic cell count cannot legally be shipped in the United States?






41. What is the scientific term for birth?






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






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






44. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






45. A bovine female which has not had a calf is a...






46. What is the largest cost on most U.S. dairy farms?






47. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






48. FSA






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






50. Dairy cows need roughage to concentrate ratio of approximately ______________ to maintain the desired fat content in the milk.






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