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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. The hooks and pins on an animal relate most closely to the...






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






3. Cows that are at risk of developing ketosis can be fed what vitamin to help prevent ketosis?






4. A Babcock test may be used to measure the __________ % of milk.






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






6. A dairy expects to cull approximately _________% of their herd each year.






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






8. Adequate consumption of long fiber roughage is important to both milk production and herd heath. A long fiber roughage is one that is...






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






10. Most dairies in Texas are considered to be CAFO's. A CAFO is...






11. The condition in which the cow is giving more milk than nutrients that she is consuming in feed is called...






12. Coccidia infection can occur when calves are 4 to 8 weeks old. Coccidia causes...






13. The rumen of a mature cow will hold approximately...






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






15. As a rule of thumb when milk production ________ - the milk fat content _______






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






17. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.






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






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






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






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






22. On average - how many weekd after freshening does a cow's dry matter intake peak?






23. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






24. Cow comfort has been linked to milk production in numerous research studies. Not an example of a way to improve cow comfort used by dairymen?






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






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






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






28. What ration ingredients contain the highest concentration of energy?






29. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






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






31. 98% of somatic cells are...






32. Dairy rations - especially those for high producing cows - may be buffered to maintain a desirable rumen pH. The most common buffering agent for this is...






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






34. IPM






35. What is the largest cost on most U.S. dairy farms?






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






37. How much water can a lactating cow consume in one day?






38. A dairy cow that has her feet too far forward (under her belly) is said to be...






39. Milk let down in a dairy cow may be stimulated by...






40. 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?






41. BVD






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






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






44. Feeding bulky feeds during the dry period and gradually bringing fresh cows back on grain are ways to prevent...






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






46. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.






47. According to the American Veterinary Medicine Association - the preferred method of dehorning young calves is_________.






48. What machine is used to determine if water has been added to milk?






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






50. Protein is a combination of amino acids. The amino acids are unique among compounds involved in nutrition because they contaIn what element?







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