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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A cow's gestation period is _______ long?






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






3. What is intra musclular injection?






4. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






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






6. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






7. Almost 95% of the dairy cows in the U.S. are...






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






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






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






11. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






12. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






13. It is widely acknowledged that a calcium/phosphorus ration of about ______________ is best for a dairy ration since this mirrors that of the cows' body.






14. This bacteria causes 'Circling Disease' in cattle...






15. Corn silage - stored in upright - top-unloading silos - should be chopped at which percent moisture?






16. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






17. Which dairy breed has a restriction for disallowing black markings?






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






19. What state agency regulates waste management?






20. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






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






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






23. When referring to rations - what do the letters NFC stand for?






24. The CWT programs stands for Cooperatives Working Together. Which of the following describes the function of this program?






25. Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart are called...






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






27. What is the most abundant mineral in the body?






28. What pathway in youg calves direct milk into the abomasum - bypassing the rumen - reticulum - and omasum?






29. The circulatory system of a dairy cow is very important to milk production. A dairy cow must circulate about _________ of blood for each pound of milk produced.






30. One of the highest heritability traits for milk is...






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






32. In regards to dairy production RHA refers to...






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






34. What is another term for the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen - near the groin?






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






36. About 90% of U.S. dairies use a __________ milking schedule.






37. NFDM






38. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






39. What kinds of relationship do cattle and the microorganisms in their rumen share?






40. Which of the following is a compartment of the dairy cow's stomach?






41. The milk produced on a dairy must be moved through a system of components and piping made from...






42. What is a cation?






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






44. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.






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






46. The Global Dairy Agenda for Action is a pledge to reduce _______ emissions in an attempt to address global warming?






47. What kinds of relationship do cattle and the microorganisms in their rumen share?






48. FSIS






49. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






50. About 90% of U.S. dairies use a __________ milking schedule.