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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Dry cows need 0.8 percent K in their diet. What element is K?






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






3. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






4. What combines the Predicted Transmitting Ability for protein - fat - type and udder composite index and ranks the animal on its ability to transmit a balance of these four traits






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






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






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






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






9. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






10. When using sexed semen - conception rates are _________ percent of the conception rates achieved when using unsexed semen under the same conditions?






11. Which system of the cow's body is most affected by paratuberculosis?






12. Corn silage stored in sealed upright silos should be ensiled at what moisture?






13. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






14. Milk that is low in SCC has more casein - which is a primary component in _______?






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






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






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






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






19. %DBH






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






21. Reduced gestation length and retained placenta typically are the first symptoms of _________________ vitamin deficiency






22. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






23. HTST is a ______________






24. Heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate...






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






26. IPM






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






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






29. Which part of an animal touches the ground if he/she is walking on a correct set of feet and legs?






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






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






32. A very popular dairy management software in Texas is...






33. The medical name tarsal hygroma - a commonaliment of dairy cows is commonly called...






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






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






36. If the heat detection rate is 30% and the conception rate is 30% - What is the pregnancy rate?






37. BVD






38. A cow's gestation period is _______ long?






39. When examining feed rations - what do the letters NDF stand for?






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






41. What is the name of the term for a farm's unique identification number that is part of the National Animal Identification System?






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






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






44. What percent of crude protein should a calf starter be?






45. FARAD






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






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






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






49. Dairy herds have historically used artificial insemination. Currently approximately ____________% of all dairy pregnancies results from A.I.






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