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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a water soluble-vitamin?






2. NMPF






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






4. Which of the compartments of a cow's four-compartment stomach acts as the true stomach?






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






6. USAHA






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






8. What is lactogenesis?






9. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






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






11. EU






12. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






13. In the ruminant digestive system - which to the following is the name of first section of the small intestine that is connected to the abomasum?






14. GnRH






15. Which mineral is found in high concentrations in soft tissues such as the pancreas - liver - and kidney?






16. When doing classification scoring - a cow given the numerical value of 85-89.9 is classified as...






17. The only aspect of milk quality that can be completely controlled on the farm is ______________.






18. Cows produce pheromones which...






19. FSA






20. What units are used to measure energy?






21. How many das into a pregnancy can a fetus be sexed by ultrasound?






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






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






24. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'dairy strength' accounts for how many points?






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






26. A material used in a footbath for cows with foot rot problems is...






27. In reference to reproduction - What does CL stand for?






28. %DBH






29. 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 ____






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






31. The number one reason for culling in U.S. dairy herds is...






32. 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?






33. What is the scientific term for birth?






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






35. The dairy breed which produces the highest volume of milk is the...






36. 'Thurl position' is a trait evaluated in the ________ category on the PDCA Unified Scorecard?






37. What is the most abundant mineral in the body?






38. What is intravenous injection?






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






40. Milk fever is also (scientifically) known as what?






41. Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart are called...






42. BST is the acronym for what compound?






43. Cattle grazing stressed on wilted hybrid sorghum/Johnson grass type pasture - may die as a result of ________________.






44. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






45. In order to prevent bloat - the feed additive Poloxalene is often added to feed rations for cows that are grazing. Which of the following grazed forages are most likely to cause bloat?






46. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






47. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.






48. What is an anion?






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






50. The _____________is the device responsible for regulating both the vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters