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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. After a bulk tank is washed and rinsed - beading of water droplets is a sign of _____.






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






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






4. FSA






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






6. Milk should be below what temperature before it is transferred to a milk truck?






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






8. Which mineral functions in maintaining osmotic pressure - acid-base balance - and body fluid balance?






9. What is the scientific term for birth?






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






11. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?






12. Feeding bulky feeds during the dry period and gradually bringing fresh cows back on grain are ways to prevent...






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






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






15. Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart are called...






16. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






17. Fresh milk - at a dairy - is required to be cooled to a minimum of 50 degrees F within 4 hours time after milking. However many larger dairies are using a _______________ to accomplish this within minutes.






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






19. In a cow - where would you find the alveolus?






20. Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a 'dairy price stabilization' program in 2009?






21. In regards to pedigrees - What is a RHA?






22. USAHA






23. Normal presentation of a calf for parturition will have...






24. What percent of milk is water?






25. GnRH






26. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






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






28. Dairy Farmers frequently place a stomach magnet into their cows to...






29. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.






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






31. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.






32. What units are used to measure energy?






33. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.






34. Pest Predators will travel up to ____ yards to find their food source (fly pupae).






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






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






37. Grass Tetany may occur in early lactation cows grazing lush - heavily - fertilized pastures. Grass Tetany is caused by a ______________deficiency.






38. At what isoelectric point (point at which proteins have net zero charge) do caseins precipitate?






39. 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 ____






40. Foot Rot is scientifically known as what?






41. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






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






43. What is the accepted standard length for a lactation record in dairy cattle?






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






45. Feeding bulky feeds during the dry period and gradually bringing fresh cows back on grain are ways to prevent...






46. What percent of crude protein should a calf starter be?






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






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






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






50. Which trait is worth the most points according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card?