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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. What units are used to measure energy?






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






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






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






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






6. To dairymen - the most harmful disease impacting milk production and their economic bottom line is...






7. The milk produced on a dairy must be moved through a system of components and piping made from...






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






9. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.






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






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






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






13. What acid is formed when nonstructural carbohydrates are digested in the rumen?






14. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which consists of many folds of tissue is the...






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






16. 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__________.






17. The _____________is the device responsible for regulating both the vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters






18. The top most part of a cow's head is called the...






19. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






20. What female hormone causes follicles to begin to develop?






21. What state agency regulates waste management?






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






23. Which mineral functions in maintaining osmotic pressure - acid-base balance - and body fluid balance?






24. 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?






25. Feeding proper rations during the summer is important for both cow comfort and maintaining milk production. Which nutrient is most important during the summer months?






26. What percent of lactating dairy cows have oxytocin in their bloodstreams during milking?






27. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






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






29. NAFTA






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






31. Which one of the following is the name of the part of the cow's back that lies between the withers and the loin?






32. How much more energy do fats contain per unit the carbohydrates and proteins?






33. Milking time is best reduced by...






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






35. 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?






36. Dairy producers are particularly watchful for zoonotic diseases in their herd. Zoonotic diseases are defined as those that...






37. What are the four composite indexes calculated by the Holstein Association?






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






39. 98% of somatic cells are...






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






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






42. A dairy cow that has her feet too far forward (under her belly) is said to be...






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






44. NMPF






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






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






47. A mutation where a calf is born with a single toe on one or more feet is called...






48. What is the scientific term for birth?






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






50. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a water soluble-vitamin?






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