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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. When reffering to vaccinations - what do the letters MLV stand for?






2. All U.S. dairy farms are inspected by state inspectors through a program coordinated by the Food and Drug Administration. Inspectors follow a publication called the PMO. What does PMO stand for?






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






4. What manure waste management puts solids in a bin and lets it degrade?






5. Milking time is best reduced by...






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






7. As a rule of thumb when milk production ________ - the milk fat content _______






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






9. Cheddar cheese accounts for ____ % of American type cheeses made in the U.S.






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






11. The medical name tarsal hygroma - a commonaliment of dairy cows is commonly called...






12. BFP






13. Producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every...






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






15. IDFA






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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 _______________________?






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






23. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?






24. Many dairymen 'dock' the tail on their cows much to the chagrin of Animals Rights groups. They believe This is necessary to...






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






26. The breed of dairy cattle that can be roan - all red - all white - or even spotted red and white is...






27. When referring to rations - what do the letters NFC stand for?






28. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






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






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






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






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






33. 98% of somatic cells are...






34. What percent of milk is water?






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






36. 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.






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






38. What units are used to measure energy?






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






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






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






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






43. HTST is a ______________






44. Lactation is unique to _________.






45. Feeding proper rations during the summer is important for both cow comfort and maintaining milk production. Which nutrient is most important during the summer months?






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






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






48. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






49. What is subcutaneous injection?






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