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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Normal presentation of a calf for parturition will have...






2. The annual sale of dairy semen exceeds __________ straws.






3. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






4. USAHA






5. According to recent USDA surveys - What is the most popular age to wean dairy calves?






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






7. A dairy expects to cull approximately _________% of their herd each year.






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






9. Corn silage - stored in upright - top-unloading silos - should be chopped at which percent moisture?






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






11. When discussing nutrition - What does NPN stand for?






12. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






13. When referring to milk test used at the processing plant - What is a DMC?






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






15. In order to prevent bloat - the feed additive Poloxalene is often added to feed rations for cows that are grazing. Which of the following grazed forages are most likely to cause bloat?






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






17. Fermented forage plants relates to...






18. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






19. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






20. What is the USDA's AIPL?






21. A calf's birth weight is approximately ________% of its' mature weight.






22. Approximately how many gallons of blood pass through the udder for each gallon of milk produced?






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






24. When can a heifer calf born twin to a bull be registered?






25. A perfect score for a cow according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is...






26. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






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






28. In a cow - where would you find the alveolus?






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






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






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






32. If the heat detection rate is 30% and the conception rate is 30% - What is the pregnancy rate?






33. A very popular dairy management software in Texas is...






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






35. Dry cows need 0.8 percent K in their diet. What element is K?






36. FSA






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






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






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






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






41. Research has shown that by formulating lactating cow rations with proper amounts of certain amino acids - we can decrease the crude protein content of the ration and reduce _______________________?






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






43. The most common pathogen found in raw milk is...






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






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






46. 98% of somatic cells are...






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






48. BFP






49. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






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