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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Which part of an animal touches the ground if he/she is walking on a correct set of feet and legs?






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






3. Regarding feed formulation - What does CAD stand for?






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






5. When discussing lactation records - What does the term 'fat corrected milk' mean?






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






7. NFDM






8. This vitamin plays a role in the coagulation of blood...






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






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






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






12. What is an anion?






13. What is the scientific term for birth?






14. BST is the acronym for what compound?






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






16. Which one of the following is not classified as a fat‐soluble vitamin?






17. The milk produced on a dairy must be moved through a system of components and piping made from...






18. What is the most essential nutrient in animal feeding animals and maintaining health?






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






20. NAFTA






21. FSIS






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






23. A perfect score for a cow according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is...






24. IPM






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






26. What percent non-fiber carbohydrate should a ration contain for high producing cows?






27. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






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






29. When looking at DHI records - what do the letters RHA stand for?






30. Manure management is a major concern for most modern - large-scale dairies. The newest management techniques being used involve...






31. Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a 'dairy price stabilization' program in 2009?






32. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






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






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






35. A ____________ is usually necessary when feeding Dairy Cows TMR rations.






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






37. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






38. USDEC






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






40. Which system of the cow's body is most affected by paratuberculosis?






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






42. Milk that is low in SCC has more casein - which is a primary component in _______?






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






44. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






45. What bacterium causes Johne's disease in cattle?






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






47. Legally you cannot make cottage cheese from raw milk - but you can make _________ from raw milk.






48. Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?






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






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