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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Alfalfa is an example of ___ in a dairy ration.






2. What machine is used to determine if water has been added to milk?






3. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






4. A free martin is considered a...






5. A Milking herd's TMR should be available to cows how many hours throughout the day?






6. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






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






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






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






10. BST is the acronym for what compound?






11. Many dairy bulls have their nose pierced with a ring in it. This allows for...






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






13. Corn silage stored in sealed upright silos should be ensiled at what moisture?






14. What is the scientific term for birth?






15. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?






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






17. A dairy cow that has her feet too far forward (under her belly) is said to be...






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






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






20. What is subcutaneous injection?






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






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






23. 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.






24. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






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






26. Body condition scores form 1 to 5 are used to track herd health and nutrition. Dry cows should have a body score from...






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






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






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






30. When can a heifer calf born twin to a bull be registered?






31. 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?






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






33. When feeding close-up cows a calcium deficient diet - which gland is simulated?






34. 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?






35. Texas dairies normally must be permitted by the ___________before they begin operations.






36. USDEC






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






38. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






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. BVD






41. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






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






43. Which of the following is not a commonly usedestrus synchronization program for dairy cattle?






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






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






46. Research has shown that by formulating lactating cow rations with proper amounts of certain amino acids - we can decrease the crude protein content of the ration and reduce _______________________?






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






48. What is the USDA's AIPL?






49. When examining feed rations - what do the letters NDF stand for?






50. The rumen of a mature cow will hold approximately...







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