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Dairy Cattle Basics

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1. %DBH






2. BFP






3. When discussing lactation records - What does the term 'fat corrected milk' mean?






4. Legally you cannot make cottage cheese from raw milk - but you can make _________ from raw milk.






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






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






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






8. Milk with over_____________ somatic cell count cannot legally be shipped in the United States?






9. Which body part is located more towards the front of the animal?






10. NRC






11. Crude fiber in a dietary ration must be at least ___% or milk fat percent will decrease.






12. The breed of dairy cattle that can be roan - all red - all white - or even spotted red and white is...






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






14. What structural carbohydrate component makes older plants less digestible than younger plants?






15. USDEC






16. 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?






17. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






18. Body condition scores form 1 to 5 are used to track herd health and nutrition. Dry cows should have a body score from...






19. Which one of the following is the largest dairy milk marketing cooperative in the U.S.?






20. 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.






21. What breed is known to produce milk over a greater number of years than all other breeds?






22. What is subcutaneous injection?






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






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






25. 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?






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






27. Each animal inherits certain genes from both parents. What percentage of genes does a calf receive from its sire?






28. What is a cation?






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






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






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






32. The breed of dairy cattle that can be roan - all red - all white - or even spotted red and white is...






33. USDEC






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






35. When doing classification scoring - a cow given the numerical value of 85-89.9 is classified as...






36. What is the average production lifetime of a dairy cow?






37. Dairy cattle have a ________ field of vision to their front






38. One form of biological pest management is a predator insect - that can be bought and released to help control flies at a dairy. Which of these is NOT true about these predators...






39. Milk with over_____________ somatic cell count cannot legally be shipped in the United States?






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






41. The two main problems that effect reproduction are...






42. NAFTA






43. What is intravenous injection?






44. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value of less than 70?






45. What is the scientific term for birth?






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






47. Jersey cattle are characterized by having a ______________ face...






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






49. If there are large numbers of flies around the dairy barn - what should be the first thing to be examined in an attempt to solve the fly problem?






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







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