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






2. 'Weaver Syndrome' is most often found in the _______________dairy breed?






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






4. What percent non-fiber carbohydrate should a ration contain for high producing cows?






5. GnRH






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






7. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'dairy strength' accounts for how many points?






8. What units are used to measure energy?






9. Milking time is best reduced by...






10. Which dairy breed originated in the central part of the European continent?






11. Manure management is a major concern for most modern - large-scale dairies. The newest management techniques being used involve...






12. Feeding proper rations during the summer is important for both cow comfort and maintaining milk production. Which nutrient is most important during the summer months?






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






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






15. If you add sugar to a milk product - you must ______ the minimum pasteurization temperature by _____ degrees F.






16. Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for absorbing excess water?






17. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






18. Regarding feed formulation - What does CAD stand for?






19. Cows produce pheromones which...






20. The portion of the milker unit that first receives the milk as it is withdrawn from the cow is the...






21. Which of the following is not a commonly usedestrus synchronization program for dairy cattle?






22. What is the scientific term for birth?






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






24. What is lactogenesis?






25. In cows - salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within __________.






26. Heritability for milk production in dairy cattle is...






27. In a cow - where would you find the alveolus?






28. In a sire's proof - daughters' calving ease measures __________________.






29. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






30. What percent of dry matter in plants is made of carbohydrates?






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






32. Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant?






33. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






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






35. Dairy producers are particularly watchful for zoonotic diseases in their herd. Zoonotic diseases are defined as those that...






36. Which mineral is found in high concentrations in soft tissues such as the pancreas - liver - and kidney?






37. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






38. According to recent USDA surveys - What is the most popular age to wean dairy calves?






39. NMPF






40. A mutation where a calf is born with a single toe on one or more feet is called...






41. When evaluating a dairy ration - what do the letters TDN stand for?






42. 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.






43. For best results calves should be fed colostrum within ____ hours of calving...






44. Producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every...






45. When evaluating dairy rations what do the letters NE stand for?






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






47. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?






48. 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 _______________________?






49. The annual sale of dairy semen exceeds __________ straws.






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