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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. The first feeding of colostrum should equal about ___ percent of the calf's body weight?






2. What bacterium causes Johne's disease in cattle?






3. Parallel milk barns typically have several cows on each side. The cows are arranged in a ____________ fashion in this barn.






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






5. What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation?






6. What is the approximate time of ovulation in cattle after the beginning of heat?






7. How many days after parturition should you wait before breeding a cow back?






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






9. When using a body condition scoring system of 1 to 5 - What does a score of 5 mean?






10. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?






11. What pathway in youg calves direct milk into the abomasum - bypassing the rumen - reticulum - and omasum?






12. FSA






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






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






15. 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?






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






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






18. What is lactogenesis?






19. When referring to rations - what do the letters NFC stand for?






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






21. On average - how many weekd after freshening does a cow's dry matter intake peak?






22. 'Thurl position' is a trait evaluated in the ________ category on the PDCA Unified Scorecard?






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






24. Which one of the following is not classified as a fat‐soluble vitamin?






25. What is subcutaneous injection?






26. Cattle grazing stressed on wilted hybrid sorghum/Johnson grass type pasture - may die as a result of ________________.






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






28. FARAD






29. A rolling herd average (RHA) is based on how many months?






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






31. The CWT programs stands for Cooperatives Working Together. Which of the following describes the function of this program?






32. In the reproductive tract of a dairy cow - how many uterine horns are there?






33. A ____________ is usually necessary when feeding Dairy Cows TMR rations.






34. When comparing bulls for artificial insemination - What does 'SCR' stand for?






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






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






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






38. Fear can disrupt milk letdown in a cow. The hormone released that causes this disruption is...






39. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






40. 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).






41. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






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






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






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






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






46. Recent research traits have shown that dairy cows prefer to be milked __________ times/day if they are able to choose.






47. The hormone ______________ stimulates milk let down and may be administered via injection - when necessary after parturition.






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






49. A ____________ is usually necessary when feeding Dairy Cows TMR rations.






50. What are structural carbohydrates made of?