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






2. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






3. When evaluating a dairy ration - what do the letters TDN stand for?






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






5. NFDM






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






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






8. To maintain margins - you should be monitoring and making decisions based on your herd's IOFC. What do the initials IOFC stand for?






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






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






11. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






12. Lactation is unique to _________.






13. BST is the acronym for what compound?






14. When does the greatest mammary tissue growth occur during a cow's life?






15. What is a common name for infectious kerato conjunctivitis?






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






17. Mule-foot is found most often in ___________dairy breed?






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






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






20. Which compartment of a dairy cow's stomach is located closest to the heart and it is a spot where hardware disease occurs?






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






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






23. In regards to dairy production RHA refers to...






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






25. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






26. What percent of crude protein should a calf starter be?






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






28. What is the scientific term for birth?






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






30. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






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






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






33. What is intravenous injection?






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






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






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






37. When a small metal object punctures the stomach wall and causes an infection - the resulting disease is called____________________.






38. Lactation is unique to _________.






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






40. In dairy cows - What is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus - Strep Uberis - and Klebsiella?






41. What trait with the only positive genetic correlation to milk production?






42. The circulatory system of a dairy cow is very important to milk production. A dairy cow must circulate about _________ of blood for each pound of milk produced.






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






44. Fermented forage plants relates to...






45. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






46. GnRH






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






48. Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?






49. Pest Predators will travel up to ____ yards to find their food source (fly pupae).






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