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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Dairy Farmers frequently place a stomach magnet into their cows to...






2. Lactation is unique to _________.






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






4. Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart are called...






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






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






7. Which one of the following describes biotin?






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






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






10. _________ is a compound that is fermented for flavor in buttermilk and sour cream.






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






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






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






14. Quality forage is critical for acow's milk production. Many people evaluate hay based upon its green color; others think the color is a poor indication of nutrient composition. However - green colored hay is generally considered to have a higher ____






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






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






17. Bovine Progressive Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) is better known as Weaver Syndrome because of...






18. GnRH






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






20. Milk fever is also (scientifically) known as what?






21. A condition of low blood calcium - which results in partial paralysis of the cow is known as __________________.






22. If a dairy bull has been genetically tested to determine his genomic make-up - this will be indicated on his pedigree by what letters?






23. Dairy rations - especially those for high producing cows - may be buffered to maintain a desirable rumen pH. The most common buffering agent for this is...






24. 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?






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






26. Proponents of global warming having accused cows of being a major factor. This is due to their release of...






27. A dairy cow that has her feet too far forward (under her belly) is said to be...






28. Protein is a combination of amino acids. The amino acids are unique among compounds involved in nutrition because they contaIn what element?






29. If you add sugar to a milk product - you must ______ the minimum pasteurization temperature by _____ degrees F.






30. FSIS






31. What percent of lactating dairy cows have oxytocin in their bloodstreams during milking?






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






33. Cows produce pheromones which...






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






35. What is lactogenesis?






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






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






38. 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?






39. 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?






40. GATT






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






42. A material used in a footbath for cows with foot rot problems is...






43. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






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






45. USDEC






46. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






47. What is the name of the term for a farm's unique identification number that is part of the National Animal Identification System?






48. USAHA






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






50. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.