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Dairy Cattle Basics

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






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






3. In order to prevent bloat - the feed additive Poloxalene is often added to feed rations for cows that are grazing. Which of the following grazed forages are most likely to cause bloat?






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






5. To the hundreth - how many pounds of milk are in a gallon?






6. The rumen of a cow is located...






7. FARAD






8. FARAD






9. Which one of the following describes biotin?






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






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






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






13. A calf's birth weight is approximately ________% of its' mature weight.






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






15. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






16. When sanitizing milking equipment with water - the temperature must be a minimum of 170 degrees F and the utensils are to be under the flow of water for ____________ minute(s).






17. The most common pathogen found in raw milk is...






18. What is lactogenesis?






19. USDEC






20. Rumen bacteria enable dairy cattle to utilize which feed supplement?






21. What is intravenous injection?






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






23. Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a 'dairy price stabilization' program in 2009?






24. At how many days can pregnancy be detected by palpation?






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






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






27. Grass Tetany may occur in early lactation cows grazing lush - heavily - fertilized pastures. Grass Tetany is caused by a ______________deficiency.






28. How many grams of lactose are in an 8 oz. glass of milk?






29. To the hundreth - how many pounds of milk are in a gallon?






30. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






31. When compared to normal corn silage - brown mid-rib corn silage has more energy and high digestibility. This is due largely to its lower content of__________.






32. The rumen of a cow is located...






33. The most costly form of mastitis is?






34. _________ is a compound that is fermented for flavor in buttermilk and sour cream.






35. How many das into a pregnancy can a fetus be sexed by ultrasound?






36. 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.






37. The hooks and pins on an animal relate most closely to the...






38. FSIS






39. Ways to avoid milk fever in cows






40. The typical lactation curve shows a dairy cow reaching her peak production about ________days into the lactation cycle.






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






42. Cows produce pheromones which...






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






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






45. The two U.S. dairy breeds that originated in the Channel Islands off the coast of France are...






46. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






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






48. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






49. Which hormone produced by the uterus causes regression of the corpus luteum?






50. 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.







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