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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. If the freezing point of a sample of raw milk is above 30 degrees F this indicates...






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






3. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






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






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






6. What is the most essential nutrient in animal feeding animals and maintaining health?






7. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






8. When feeding close-up cows a calcium deficient diet - which gland is simulated?






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






10. NRC






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






12. FSIS






13. Which cows have higher protein requirements?






14. In a sire's proof - daughters' calving ease measures __________________.






15. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.

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16. A dairyman may milk in a rapid exit barn. This simply means that...






17. Colostrum given to a baby calf more than ____________hours old is NOT absorbed and thus does little good.






18. The portion of the milker unit that first receives the milk as it is withdrawn from the cow is the...






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






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






21. The number one reason for culling in U.S. dairy herds is...






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






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






24. Dairy cattle frequently develop milk fever shortly after calving. They become immobile - comatose - and may die without treatment. The treatment typically involves...






25. %DBH






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






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






28. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification good?






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






30. 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?






31. According to recent USDA surveys - What is the most popular age to wean dairy calves?






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






33. 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?






34. Which reproductive condition results when the fetal membranes remain within the uterus for an extended period following parturition?






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






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






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






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






39. Which dairy breed has a restriction for disallowing black markings?






40. When referring to milk test used at the processing plant - What is a DMC?






41. Many dairymen 'dock' the tail on their cows much to the chagrin of Animals Rights groups. They believe This is necessary to...






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. 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?






44. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






45. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






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






47. Texas dairies normally must be permitted by the ___________before they begin operations.






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






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






50. About 90% of U.S. dairies use a __________ milking schedule.