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Dairy Cattle Basics

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1. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






2. Dairy Farmers frequently place a stomach magnet into their cows to...






3. A condition of low blood calcium - which results in partial paralysis of the cow is known as __________________.






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






5. 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?






6. How did parallels perform when compared to herringbones?






7. What describes the fraction of the ration proteins - which is broken down by digestive enzymes and utilized by rumen bacteria?






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






9. Dairy herds have historically used artificial insemination. Currently approximately ____________% of all dairy pregnancies results from A.I.






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






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






12. What is the accepted standard length for a lactation record in dairy cattle?






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






14. When using a body condition scoring system of 1 to 5 - What does a score of 5 mean?






15. The hormone BST is given to dairy cows...






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






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






18. Dairy herds have historically used artificial insemination. Currently approximately ____________% of all dairy pregnancies results from A.I.






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






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






21. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which is known as and functions as the 'true' stomach is the...






22. BST is the acronym for what compound?






23. Dairy Management Inc. introduced the _______ social media program for dairy advocates?






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






25. When referring to milk test used at the processing plant - What is a DMC?






26. A cow with high lactation persistence is important for a dairy's economic success. Lactation persistency is...






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






28. How many days after parturition should you wait before breeding a cow back?






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






30. What should the pH of a 'close up' Holstein's urine be?






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






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






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






34. Limber leg is found most often in the ____________ dairy breed?






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






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






37. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






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






39. Fresh milk - at a dairy - is required to be cooled to a minimum of 50 degrees F within 4 hours time after milking. However many larger dairies are using a _______________ to accomplish this within minutes.






40. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






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






42. The topline of a cow is made up of the...






43. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






44. What is intra musclular injection?






45. HTST is a ______________






46. A switch on a cow is...






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






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






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






50. Why is fat added to dairy rations?







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