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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cheddar cheese accounts for ____ % of American type cheeses made in the U.S.






2. Dairy producers are particularly watchful for zoonotic diseases in their herd. Zoonotic diseases are defined as those that...






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






4. What percentage of whole milk is fat when compared on a dry matter basis?






5. The top most part of a cow's head is called the...






6. If there are large numbers of flies around the dairy barn - what should be the first thing to be examined in an attempt to solve the fly problem?






7. The rear quarters produce __________% of the daily milk yield.






8. Brucellosis is also know as...






9. FSA






10. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification excellent?






11. At how many days can pregnancy be detected by palpation?






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






13. When evaluating dairy rations what do the letters NE stand for?






14. _________ is a compound that is fermented for flavor in buttermilk and sour cream.






15. FARAD






16. Parallel milk barns typically have several cows on each side. The cows are arranged in a ____________ fashion in this barn.






17. 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 ____






18. What acid is formed when nonstructural carbohydrates are digested in the rumen?






19. Fermented forage plants relates to...






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






21. Which one of the following describes biotin?






22. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






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






24. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






25. Cow comfort has been linked to milk production in numerous research studies. Not an example of a way to improve cow comfort used by dairymen?






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






27. The breed of dairy cow generally credited with producing the highest % of both milk fat and protein is the...






28. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






29. One form of biological pest management is a predator insect - that can be bought and released to help control flies at a dairy. Which of these is NOT true about these predators...






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






31. How many days after breeding can a pregnancy be detected by ultrasound?






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






33. GnRH






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






35. What state agency regulates waste management?






36. BST is the acronym for what compound?






37. What is subcutaneous injection?






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






39. 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






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






41. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






42. When referring to rations - what do the letters NFC stand for?






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






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






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






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






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






48. PTAT






49. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






50. Adequate consumption of long fiber roughage is important to both milk production and herd heath. A long fiber roughage is one that is...