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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Which major dairy breed association was the first to use computers to maintain breed registry records?






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






3. Ways to avoid milk fever in cows






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






5. How many chromosomes does the nucleus of each reproductive cell have in dairy cattle?






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






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






8. Which of the compartments of a cow's four-compartment stomach acts as the true stomach?






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






10. On average - how many weekd after freshening does a cow's dry matter intake peak?






11. What is intra musclular injection?






12. Which dairy breed originated in the central part of the European continent?






13. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






14. How many grams of lactose are in an 8 oz. glass of milk?






15. Many dairymen 'dock' the tail on their cows much to the chagrin of Animals Rights groups. They believe This is necessary to...






16. What manure waste management puts solids in a bin and lets it degrade?






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






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






19. NMPF






20. 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 ____






21. The number one reason for culling in U.S. dairy herds is...






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






23. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






24. When discussing nutrition - What does NPN stand for?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Fermented forage plants relates to...






33. According to recent USDA surveys - What is the most popular age to wean dairy calves?






34. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






35. Mule-foot is found most often in ___________dairy breed?






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






37. 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 _______________________?






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






39. %DBH






40. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






41. FAS






42. How much more energy do fats contain per unit the carbohydrates and proteins?






43. Heritability for milk production in dairy cattle is...






44. 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.






45. Coccidia infection can occur when calves are 4 to 8 weeks old. Coccidia causes...






46. The hooks and pins on an animal relate most closely to the...






47. What combines the Predicted Transmitting Ability for protein - fat - type and udder composite index and ranks the animal on its ability to transmit a balance of these four traits






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






49. Mule-foot is found most often in ___________dairy breed?






50. How many chromosomes does the nucleus of each reproductive cell have in dairy cattle?