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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. 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 ____






2. NRC






3. USDEC






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






5. Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for absorbing excess water?






6. Rotary Parlors or Carousel milk barns have the advantage of being ________________ when compared to other type barns.






7. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






8. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a water soluble-vitamin?






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






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






11. If you add sugar to a milk product - you must ______ the minimum pasteurization temperature by _____ degrees F.






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






13. Cows produce pheromones which...






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






15. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a water soluble-vitamin?






16. What breed is known to produce milk over a greater number of years than all other breeds?






17. In regards to pedigrees - What is a RHA?






18. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






19. Colostrum given to a baby calf more than ____________hours old is NOT absorbed and thus does little good.






20. USDEC






21. Almost 95% of the dairy cows in the U.S. are...






22. 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






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






24. Which of the following is the most popular type of cheese in the United States?






25. What percent of lactating dairy cows have oxytocin in their bloodstreams during milking?






26. Most dairies in Texas are considered to be CAFO's. A CAFO is...






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






28. Pest Predators will travel up to ____ yards to find their food source (fly pupae).






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. To the hundreth - how many pounds of milk are in a gallon?






36. Normal body temperature for a dairy cow is _____________.






37. What breed is known to produce milk over a greater number of years than all other breeds?






38. Heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate...






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






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






41. Which body part is located more towards the front of the animal?






42. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value of less than 70?






43. All U.S. dairy farms are inspected by state inspectors through a program coordinated by the Food and Drug Administration. Inspectors follow a publication called the PMO. What does PMO stand for?






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






45. The circulatory system of a dairy cow is very important to milk production. A dairy cow must circulate about _________ of blood for each pound of milk produced.






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






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






48. The two main problems that effect reproduction are...






49. 'Weaver Syndrome' is most often found in the _______________dairy breed?






50. Which trait is worth the most points according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card?