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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Mule-foot is found most often in ___________dairy breed?






2. The most common pathogen found in raw milk is...






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






4. The typical lactation curve shows a dairy cow reaching her peak production about ________days into the lactation cycle.






5. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.

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






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






8. Pest Predators will travel up to ____ yards to find their food source (fly pupae).






9. Which one of the following describes biotin?






10. What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation?






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






12. BFP






13. After a bulk tank is washed and rinsed - beading of water droplets is a sign of _____.






14. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






15. When the environmental temperature falls below 30°F - the normal diet of a young calf should be supplemented with _______________?






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






17. What percentage of whole milk is fat when compared on a dry matter basis?






18. The typical lactation curve shows a dairy cow reaching her peak production about ________days into the lactation cycle.






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






20. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






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






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






23. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.

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






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






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






27. A perfect score for a cow according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is...






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






29. Dry cows need 0.8 percent K in their diet. What element is K?






30. What type of mastitis is the easiest to cure?






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






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






33. In the reproductive tract of a dairy cow - how many uterine horns are there?






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






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






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






37. Milking time is best reduced by...






38. When discussing nutrition - What does NPN stand for?






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






40. Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant?






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






42. Grass Tetany may occur in early lactation cows grazing lush - heavily - fertilized pastures. Grass Tetany is caused by a ______________deficiency.






43. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which consists of many folds of tissue is the...






44. Milk with over_____________ somatic cell count cannot legally be shipped in the United States?






45. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






46. 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 ____






47. What is the approximate time of ovulation in cattle after the beginning of heat?






48. Which one of the following is the name of the part of the cow's back that lies between the withers and the loin?






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






50. What percentage of whole milk is fat when compared on a dry matter basis?