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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. Some Texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into ______________ for fermentation and silage production.






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






3. Which of the following is the most popular type of cheese in the United States?






4. In the ruminant digestive system - which to the following is the name of first section of the small intestine that is connected to the abomasum?






5. FSA






6. In the standard protocol for cleaning milking equipment - which of the following is not one of the four phases of cleaning?






7. Milk should be below what temperature before it is transferred to a milk truck?






8. Most dairies in Texas are considered to be CAFO's. A CAFO is...






9. Heritability for milk production in dairy cattle is...






10. What are the four composite indexes calculated by the Holstein Association?






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






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






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






14. Milk sugars are not very soluble. Some people have difficulty hydrolyzing them in their bodies. This problem is called _________________.






15. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which consists of many folds of tissue is the...






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






17. What is intravenous injection?






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






19. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






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






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






22. What are the four composite indexes calculated by the Holstein Association?






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






24. How much more energy do fats contain per unit the carbohydrates and proteins?






25. IPM






26. When evaluating dairy rations what do the letters NE stand for?






27. In regards to pedigrees - What is a RHA?






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






29. Milking time is best reduced by...






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






31. Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for absorbing excess water?






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






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






34. The hormone ______________ stimulates milk let down and may be administered via injection - when necessary after parturition.






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






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






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. 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?






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






40. The standard length of the dry period in dairy cattle is ________?






41. The condition in which the cow is giving more milk than nutrients that she is consuming in feed is called...






42. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






43. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






44. What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?






45. USAHA






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






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






48. If the freezing point of a sample of raw milk is above 30 degrees F this indicates...






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






50. What is lactogenesis?