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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. FAS






2. The hormone ______________ stimulates milk let down and may be administered via injection - when necessary after parturition.






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






4. Mule-foot is found most often in ___________dairy breed?






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






6. NMPF






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






8. BST is the acronym for what compound?






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






10. Milk should be below what temperature before it is transferred to a milk truck?






11. A disease transmitted through natural mating which causes abortion - low conception rates - and irregular heat cycles is _____________________.






12. NFO






13. The two main problems that effect reproduction are...






14. When examining feed rations - what do the letters NDF stand for?






15. Which cows have higher protein requirements?






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






17. How frequently should an average freshen?






18. What percent moisture should corn silage be chopped at when stored in horizontal bunker silos or bags?






19. What is an anion?






20. Neospora caninum is a major cause of what in pregnant cows?






21. Which one of the following is the largest dairy milk marketing cooperative in the U.S.?






22. Dairy heifers need to bred at ________ of age assuming they are at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.






23. Cows have _____ streak canals per teat.






24. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






25. Colostrum given to a baby calf more than ____________hours old is NOT absorbed and thus does little good.






26. A free martin is considered a...






27. FSA






28. What is the most essential nutrient in animal feeding animals and maintaining health?






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






30. Milk that is low in SCC has more casein - which is a primary component in _______?






31. IDFA






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






33. Rumen bacteria enable dairy cattle to utilize which feed supplement?






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






35. How many grams of lactose are in an 8 oz. glass of milk?






36. What is the name of the term for a farm's unique identification number that is part of the National Animal Identification System?






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






38. 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?






39. To maintain margins - you should be monitoring and making decisions based on your herd's IOFC. What do the initials IOFC stand for?






40. Rumen bacteria enable dairy cattle to utilize which feed supplement?






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






42. A bovine female which has not had a calf is a...






43. The source of rennet (a substance used in cheese making) is...






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






45. How many days after breeding can a pregnancy be detected by ultrasound?






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






47. What is the USDA's AIPL?






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






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






50. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.