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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. Colostrum has approximately _____ calcium - as does regular milk.






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






3. A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called...






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






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






6. The two U.S. dairy breeds that originated in the Channel Islands off the coast of France are...






7. When using a body condition scoring system of 1 to 5 - What does a score of 5 mean?






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






9. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






10. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which is known as and functions as the 'true' stomach is the...






11. Brucellosis is also know as...






12. What is a cation?






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






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






15. What state agency regulates waste management?






16. According to the American Veterinary Medicine Association - the preferred method of dehorning young calves is_________.






17. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






18. What is lactogenesis?






19. What is another term for the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen - near the groin?






20. Dairy herds have historically used artificial insemination. Currently approximately ____________% of all dairy pregnancies results from A.I.






21. The medical name tarsal hygroma - a commonaliment of dairy cows is commonly called...






22. FSIS






23. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






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






25. When does the greatest mammary tissue growth occur during a cow's life?






26. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






27. In the ruminant digestive system - which to the following is the name of first section of the small intestine that is connected to the abomasum?






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






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






30. What is the hormone that causes Uterine contractions to assist in parturition?






31. When comparing bulls for artificial insemination - What does 'SCR' stand for?






32. NMPF






33. What is the name of the term for a farm's unique identification number that is part of the National Animal Identification System?






34. Dairy rations - especially those for high producing cows - may be buffered to maintain a desirable rumen pH. The most common buffering agent for this is...






35. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






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






37. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.






38. What kinds of relationship do cattle and the microorganisms in their rumen share?






39. In which breed of cow is the incidence of milk fever most common?






40. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






41. Bovine Progressive Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) is better known as Weaver Syndrome because of...






42. Dairy cattle have a ________ field of vision to their front






43. In a sire's proof - daughters' calving ease measures __________________.






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






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






46. How frequently should an average freshen?






47. The annual sale of dairy semen exceeds __________ straws.






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






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






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