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






2. When doing classification scoring - a cow given the numerical value of 85-89.9 is classified as...






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






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






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






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






7. FSIS






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






9. A dairyman may milk in a rapid exit barn. This simply means that...






10. BVD






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






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






13. 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 ____






14. USDEC






15. Which one of the following is the name of the part of the cow's back that lies between the withers and the loin?






16. Corn silage - stored in upright - top-unloading silos - should be chopped at which percent moisture?






17. What is a common name for infectious kerato conjunctivitis?






18. When discussing feed mixers - What is the range of manufacturers recommmended mixing times?






19. What structural carbohydrate component makes older plants less digestible than younger plants?






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






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






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






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






24. What is the most abundant mineral in the body?






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






26. HTST is a ______________






27. After insemination - how long do sperm live in the cow's reproductive tract?






28. Abortion in the last trimester of pregnancy is often caused by_______________.






29. Which hormone produced by the uterus causes regression of the corpus luteum?






30. Colostrum given to a baby calf more than ____________hours old is NOT absorbed and thus does little good.






31. Which reproductive condition results when the fetal membranes remain within the uterus for an extended period following parturition?






32. Corn silage stored in sealed upright silos should be ensiled at what moisture?






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






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






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






36. HTST is a ______________






37. A Babcock test may be used to measure the __________ % of milk.






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






39. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






40. Milking time is best reduced by...






41. GnRH






42. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






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






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






45. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






46. What is the average production lifetime of a dairy cow?






47. The hormone BST is given to dairy cows...






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






49. What is a cation?






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