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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. The rear quarters produce __________% of the daily milk yield.






2. Each animal inherits certain genes from both parents. What percentage of genes does a calf receive from its sire?






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






4. When feeding close-up cows a calcium deficient diet - which gland is simulated?






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






6. The _____________is the device responsible for regulating both the vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters






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






8. Milk sugars are not very soluble. Some people have difficulty hydrolyzing them in their bodies. This problem is called _________________.






9. Which mineral is found in high concentrations in soft tissues such as the pancreas - liver - and kidney?






10. Normal body temperature for a dairy cow is _____________.






11. What is the USDA's AIPL?






12. The milk produced on a dairy must be moved through a system of components and piping made from...






13. Manure management is a major concern for most modern - large-scale dairies. The newest management techniques being used involve...






14. A switch on a cow is...






15. Which of the following is a compartment of the dairy cow's stomach?






16. A condition of low blood calcium - which results in partial paralysis of the cow is known as __________________.






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






18. IPM






19. The hormone ______________ stimulates milk let down and may be administered via injection - when necessary after parturition.






20. Most dairies in Texas are considered to be CAFO's. A CAFO is...






21. NSC






22. The circulatory system of a dairy cow is very important to milk production. A dairy cow must circulate about _________ of blood for each pound of milk produced.






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






24. A cow with high lactation persistence is important for a dairy's economic success. Lactation persistency is...






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






26. What trait with the only positive genetic correlation to milk production?






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






28. FSA






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






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






31. A rolling herd average (RHA) is based on how many months?






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






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






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






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






36. Cows that are at risk of developing ketosis can be fed what vitamin to help prevent ketosis?






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






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






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






40. Brucellosis is also know as...






41. When evaluating dairy rations what do the letters NE stand for?






42. Cattle grazing stressed on wilted hybrid sorghum/Johnson grass type pasture - may die as a result of ________________.






43. Most dairies in Texas are considered to be CAFO's. A CAFO is...






44. A switch on a cow is...






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






46. USAHA






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






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






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






50. Cows treated with BST typically show an increase in milk production of...