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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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  • 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. Which part of an animal touches the ground if he/she is walking on a correct set of feet and legs?






2. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






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






4. Alfalfa is an example of ___ in a dairy ration.






5. The hooks and pins on an animal relate most closely to the...






6. 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?






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






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






9. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






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






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






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






13. What units are used to measure energy?






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






15. Milk traits - i.e. fat - protein - SNF and etc. - tend to have a heritability of about...






16. Which dairy breed has a restriction for disallowing black markings?






17. IDFA






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






19. Texas dairies normally must be permitted by the ___________before they begin operations.






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






21. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






22. Dairy cows need roughage to concentrate ratio of approximately ______________ to maintain the desired fat content in the milk.






23. The topline of a cow is made up of the...






24. What percent of milk is water?






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






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






27. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






28. What percent of milk is water?






29. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.






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






31. The hormone BST is given to dairy cows...






32. Legally you cannot make cottage cheese from raw milk - but you can make _________ from raw milk.






33. The hormone BST is given to dairy cows...






34. USAHA






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






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






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






38. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






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






40. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






41. Cow comfort has been linked to milk production in numerous research studies. Not an example of a way to improve cow comfort used by dairymen?






42. 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 _______________________?






43. To the hundreth - how many pounds of milk are in a gallon?






44. Which of the following is a compartment of the dairy cow's stomach?






45. After a bulk tank is washed and rinsed - beading of water droplets is a sign of _____.






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






47. Body condition scores form 1 to 5 are used to track herd health and nutrition. Dry cows should have a body score from...






48. GATT






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






50. Which trait is worth the most points according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card?