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Dairy Cattle Basics

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1. Dairy heifers need to bred at ________ of age assuming they are at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.






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






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






4. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






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






6. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






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






8. IPM






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






10. When examining feed rations - what do the letters NDF stand for?






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






12. Milk let down in a dairy cow may be stimulated by...






13. Which compartment of a dairy cow's stomach is located closest to the heart and it is a spot where hardware disease occurs?






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






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






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






17. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






18. Research has shown that by formulating lactating cow rations with proper amounts of certain amino acids - we can decrease the crude protein content of the ration and reduce _______________________?






19. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






20. Which one of the following is the largest dairy milk marketing cooperative in the U.S.?






21. Recent research traits have shown that dairy cows prefer to be milked __________ times/day if they are able to choose.






22. If the freezing point of a sample of raw milk is above 30 degrees F this indicates...






23. Bulk tanks must be emptied and cleaned every _____ hours.






24. High potassium intake will decrease a cows ability to mobilize what?






25. What is the USDA's AIPL?






26. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






27. The breed of dairy cattle that can be roan - all red - all white - or even spotted red and white is...






28. As a rule of thumb when milk production ________ - the milk fat content _______






29. Brucellosis is also know as...






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






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






32. Reduced gestation length and retained placenta typically are the first symptoms of _________________ vitamin deficiency






33. In dairy cows - What is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus - Strep Uberis - and Klebsiella?






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






35. An average Holstein cow should give _______ pounds per day for each lactation.






36. GATT






37. What ration ingredients contain the highest concentration of energy?






38. What percent of dry matter in plants is made of carbohydrates?






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






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






41. Limber leg is found most often in the ____________ dairy breed?






42. Fats are broken down by a dairy cow In what part of her body?






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






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






45. Producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every...






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






47. As a rule of thumb when milk production ________ - the milk fat content _______






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






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






50. What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?







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