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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A dairy expects to cull approximately _________% of their herd each year.






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. NMPF






4. Dairy cows need roughage to concentrate ratio of approximately ______________ to maintain the desired fat content in the milk.






5. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






6. Producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every...






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






8. Jersey cattle are characterized by having a ______________ face...






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Some Texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into ______________ for fermentation and silage production.






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






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






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






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






20. NMPF






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






22. FSA






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






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






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






26. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






27. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






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






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






30. BST is the acronym for what compound?






31. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






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






33. FSIS






34. Abortion in the last trimester of pregnancy is often caused by_______________.






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






36. This vitamin plays a role in the coagulation of blood...






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






38. Milking time is best reduced by...






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






40. In the standard protocol for cleaning milking equipment - which of the following is not one of the four phases of cleaning?






41. Dairy cows need roughage to concentrate ratio of approximately ______________ to maintain the desired fat content in the milk.






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






43. The breed of dairy cow generally credited with producing the highest % of both milk fat and protein is the...






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






45. High potassium intake will decrease a cows ability to mobilize what?






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






47. Generally - high-producing Holsteins eat ___________ pounds of dry matter per day?






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






49. Bovine Progressive Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) is better known as Weaver Syndrome because of...






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