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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Which dairy breed's milk is golden-yellow in color?






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






3. About 90% of U.S. dairies use a __________ milking schedule.






4. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






5. When referring to rations - what do the letters NFC stand for?






6. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






7. What is intra musclular injection?






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






9. If a dairy bull has been genetically tested to determine his genomic make-up - this will be indicated on his pedigree by what letters?






10. FSIS






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






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






13. When is the best time to feed anionic salts to dairy cows?






14. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






15. Lactation is unique to _________.






16. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






17. Milk traits - i.e. fat - protein - SNF and etc. - tend to have a heritability of about...






18. According to recent USDA surveys - What is the most popular age to wean dairy calves?






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






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






21. A dairy expects to cull approximately _________% of their herd each year.






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






23. What manure waste management puts solids in a bin and lets it degrade?






24. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






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






26. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






27. If the freezing point of a sample of raw milk is above 30 degrees F this indicates...






28. Which hormone produced by the uterus causes regression of the corpus luteum?






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






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






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






32. The condition in which the cow is giving more milk than nutrients that she is consuming in feed is called...






33. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






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






35. The rumen of a cow is located...






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






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






38. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






39. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.






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






41. The major advantage of a 'low-line' milk line as compared to the older 'high-line' is...






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






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






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






45. USDEC






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






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






48. What trait with the only positive genetic correlation to milk production?






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






50. A very popular dairy management software in Texas is...