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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






2. Ways to avoid milk fever in cows






3. Manure management is a major concern for most modern - large-scale dairies. The newest management techniques being used involve...






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






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






6. The breed of dairy cow generally credited with producing the highest % of both milk fat and protein is the...






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






8. Coccidia infection can occur when calves are 4 to 8 weeks old. Coccidia causes...






9. The condition in which the cow is giving more milk than nutrients that she is consuming in feed is called...






10. What is the average production lifetime of a dairy cow?






11. In which breed of cow is the incidence of milk fever most common?






12. A disease transmitted through natural mating which causes abortion - low conception rates - and irregular heat cycles is _____________________.






13. 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?






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






15. What type of mastitis is the easiest to cure?






16. NFO






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






18. What is intravenous injection?






19. A free martin is considered a...






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






21. A cow with high lactation persistence is important for a dairy's economic success. Lactation persistency is...






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






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






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






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






26. A bovine female which has not had a calf is a...






27. What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?






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






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






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






31. Normal body temperature for a dairy cow is _____________.






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






33. Limber leg is found most often in the ____________ dairy breed?






34. Milk that is low in SCC has more casein - which is a primary component in _______?






35. 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.






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






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






38. High potassium intake will decrease a cows ability to mobilize what?






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






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






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






42. The Global Dairy Agenda for Action is a pledge to reduce _______ emissions in an attempt to address global warming?






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






44. Dairy rations - especially those for high producing cows - may be buffered to maintain a desirable rumen pH. The most common buffering agent for this is...






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






46. NFDM






47. USDEC






48. What kinds of relationship do cattle and the microorganisms in their rumen share?






49. Cows produce pheromones which...






50. When looking at DHI records - what do the letters RHA stand for?