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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What machine is used to determine if water has been added to milk?






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






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






4. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






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






6. Some Texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into ______________ for fermentation and silage production.






7. Reduced gestation length and retained placenta typically are the first symptoms of _________________ vitamin deficiency






8. What is a cation?






9. Some Texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into ______________ for fermentation and silage production.






10. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






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






12. What stomach compartments are not developed in a newborn calf?






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






14. Dairy Farmers frequently place a stomach magnet into their cows to...






15. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification excellent?






16. The first feeding of colostrum should equal about ___ percent of the calf's body weight?






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






18. It is widely acknowledged that a calcium/phosphorus ration of about ______________ is best for a dairy ration since this mirrors that of the cows' body.






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






20. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'dairy strength' accounts for how many points?






21. If the freezing point of a sample of raw milk is above 30 degrees F this indicates...






22. What percent moisture should corn silage be chopped at when stored in horizontal bunker silos or bags?






23. At what isoelectric point (point at which proteins have net zero charge) do caseins precipitate?






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






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






26. A Milking herd's TMR should be available to cows how many hours throughout the day?






27. Normal presentation of a calf for parturition will have...






28. Dairy herds have historically used artificial insemination. Currently approximately ____________% of all dairy pregnancies results from A.I.






29. Lactation is unique to _________.






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






31. What state agency regulates waste management?






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






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






34. How many chromosomes does the nucleus of each reproductive cell have in dairy cattle?






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






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






37. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






38. The major advantage of a 'low-line' milk line as compared to the older 'high-line' is...






39. When evaluating dairy rations what do the letters NE stand for?






40. How many days after breeding can a pregnancy be detected by ultrasound?






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






42. Colostrum has approximately _____ calcium - as does regular milk.






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






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






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






46. Neospora caninum is a major cause of what in pregnant cows?






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






48. PTAT






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






50. Brucellosis is also know as...