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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. dairy cow may not reach her highest milk yield until she is...






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






3. Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?






4. When discussing feed mixers - What is the range of manufacturers recommmended mixing times?






5. BST is the acronym for what compound?






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






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






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






9. After insemination - how long do sperm live in the cow's reproductive tract?






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






11. Which of the following is the most popular type of cheese in the United States?






12. New computerized robotic milk stations are becoming a reality today. They have different names but one common one is MOD system. MOD means...






13. Research has shown that by formulating lactating cow rations with proper amounts of certain amino acids - we can decrease the crude protein content of the ration and reduce _______________________?






14. Which cows have higher protein requirements?






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






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






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






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






19. Ways to avoid milk fever in cows






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






21. NAFTA






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






23. When does the greatest mammary tissue growth occur during a cow's life?






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






25. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






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






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






28. Foot Rot is scientifically known as what?






29. What units are used to measure energy?






30. Approximately how many gallons of blood pass through the udder for each gallon of milk produced?






31. One form of biological pest management is a predator insect - that can be bought and released to help control flies at a dairy. Which of these is NOT true about these predators...






32. Ways to avoid milk fever in cows






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






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






35. A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called...






36. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a water soluble-vitamin?






37. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






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






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






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






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






42. How many chromosomes does the nucleus of each reproductive cell have in dairy cattle?






43. A switch on a cow is...






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






45. The breed of dairy cattle that can be roan - all red - all white - or even spotted red and white is...






46. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






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






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






49. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






50. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?