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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Many dairies place bands on their cows necks or feet - with black boxes containing electronic I.D. - production - management information. These units are called...






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






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






4. When reffering to vaccinations - what do the letters MLV stand for?






5. Crude fiber in a dietary ration must be at least ___% or milk fat percent will decrease.






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






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






8. What describes the fraction of the ration proteins - which is broken down by digestive enzymes and utilized by rumen bacteria?






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






10. Which part of an animal touches the ground if he/she is walking on a correct set of feet and legs?






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






12. What is the scientific term for birth?






13. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






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






15. 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...






16. What is lactogenesis?






17. Cows have _____ streak canals per teat.






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






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






20. Dairy Farmers frequently place a stomach magnet into their cows to...






21. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






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






23. A cow with high lactation persistence is important for a dairy's economic success. Lactation persistency is...






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






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






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






27. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






28. Fear can disrupt milk letdown in a cow. The hormone released that causes this disruption is...






29. The first feeding of colostrum should equal about ___ percent of the calf's body weight?






30. What percent moisture should corn silage be chopped at when stored in horizontal bunker silos or bags?






31. NFDM






32. Feeding bulky feeds during the dry period and gradually bringing fresh cows back on grain are ways to prevent...






33. What units are used to measure energy?






34. When a small metal object punctures the stomach wall and causes an infection - the resulting disease is called____________________.






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






36. Feeding proper rations during the summer is important for both cow comfort and maintaining milk production. Which nutrient is most important during the summer months?






37. According to the NRC - what percent calcium should a dry cow ration contain?






38. What percent of milk is water?






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






40. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'feet and legs' accounts for how many points?






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






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






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






44. Dairy cows produce milk that is relatively high in B complex vitamins. Because they are ruminants...






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






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






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






48. What is the sex chromosome configuration of a male calf?






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






50. Cows treated with BST typically show an increase in milk production of...