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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which dairy breed's milk is golden-yellow in color?






2. FAS






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






4. NFDM






5. The milk produced on a dairy must be moved through a system of components and piping made from...






6. How did parallels perform when compared to herringbones?






7. When is the best time to feed anionic salts to dairy cows?






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






9. A Babcock test may be used to measure the __________ % of milk.






10. A mutation where a calf is born with a single toe on one or more feet is called...






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






12. According to the NRC - what percent calcium should a dry cow ration contain?






13. What is the largest cost on most U.S. dairy farms?






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






15. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value of less than 70?






16. Which mineral is found in high concentrations in soft tissues such as the pancreas - liver - and kidney?






17. What is the sex chromosome configuration of a male calf?






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






19. One of the highest heritability traits for milk is...






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






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






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






23. New computerized robotic milk stations are becoming a reality today. They have different names but one common one is MOD system. MOD means...






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






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






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






27. Lactation is unique to _________.






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






29. This bacteria causes 'Circling Disease' in cattle...






30. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.






31. One form of biological pest management is a predator insect - that can be bought and released to help control flies at a dairy. Which of these is NOT true about these predators...






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






33. Which body part is located more towards the front of the animal?






34. Fats are broken down by a dairy cow In what part of her body?






35. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a water soluble-vitamin?






36. What is the accepted standard length for a lactation record in dairy cattle?






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






38. Many dairies place bands on their cows necks or feet - with black boxes containing electronic I.D. - production - management information. These units are called...






39. What is the sex chromosome configuration of a male calf?






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






41. Dairy heifers need to bred at ________ of age assuming they are at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.






42. What acid is formed when nonstructural carbohydrates are digested in the rumen?






43. Brucellosis is also know as...






44. What is the most abundant mineral in the body?






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






46. Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a 'dairy price stabilization' program in 2009?






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






48. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.

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






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