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Dairy Cattle Basics

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1. If a dairy bull has been genetically tested to determine his genomic make-up - this will be indicated on his pedigree by what letters?






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






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






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






5. NRC






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






7. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






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






9. 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?






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






11. What manure waste management method runs manure across a press and squeezes the water out?






12. What stomach compartments are not developed in a newborn calf?






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






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






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






16. In regards to pedigrees - What is a RHA?






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






18. IDFA






19. The rear quarters produce __________% of the daily milk yield.






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






21. Which one of the following is not classified as a fat‐soluble vitamin?






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






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






24. Fats are broken down by a dairy cow In what part of her body?






25. Bulk tanks must be emptied and cleaned every _____ hours.






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






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






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






29. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






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






31. If a dairy bull has been genetically tested to determine his genomic make-up - this will be indicated on his pedigree by what letters?






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






33. What is an anion?






34. In the standard protocol for cleaning milking equipment - which of the following is not one of the four phases of cleaning?






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






36. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.

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37. Cheddar cheese accounts for ____ % of American type cheeses made in the U.S.






38. FARAD






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






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






41. Cows treated with BST typically show an increase in milk production of...






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






43. Limber leg is found most often in the ____________ dairy breed?






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






45. All U.S. dairy farms are inspected by state inspectors through a program coordinated by the Food and Drug Administration. Inspectors follow a publication called the PMO. What does PMO stand for?






46. When the environmental temperature falls below 30°F - the normal diet of a young calf should be supplemented with _______________?






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






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






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






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