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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. What is the USDA's AIPL?






2. Each animal inherits certain genes from both parents. What percentage of genes does a calf receive from its sire?






3. When doing classification scoring - a cow given the numerical value of 85-89.9 is classified as...






4. What percent of milk is water?






5. Each animal inherits certain genes from both parents. What percentage of genes does a calf receive from its sire?






6. Which of the compartments of a cow's four-compartment stomach acts as the true stomach?






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






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






9. A calf's birth weight is approximately ________% of its' mature weight.






10. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






11. Parallel milk barns typically have several cows on each side. The cows are arranged in a ____________ fashion in this barn.






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






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






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






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






16. The most costly form of mastitis is?






17. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






18. In reference to reproduction - What does CL stand for?






19. What stomach compartments are not developed in a newborn calf?






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






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






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






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






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






25. What percentage of whole milk is fat when compared on a dry matter basis?






26. 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...






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






28. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






29. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






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






31. Which one of the following is the name of the part of the cow's back that lies between the withers and the loin?






32. Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?






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






34. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






35. A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called...






36. FSIS






37. Foot Rot is scientifically known as what?






38. What kinds of relationship do cattle and the microorganisms in their rumen share?






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






40. What ration ingredients contain the highest concentration of energy?






41. 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...






42. What is an anion?






43. According to the American Veterinary Medicine Association - the preferred method of dehorning young calves is_________.






44. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






45. According to recent USDA surveys - What is the most popular age to wean dairy calves?






46. Fresh milk - at a dairy - is required to be cooled to a minimum of 50 degrees F within 4 hours time after milking. However many larger dairies are using a _______________ to accomplish this within minutes.






47. In regards to dairy production RHA refers to...






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






49. Which system of the cow's body is most affected by paratuberculosis?






50. A very popular dairy management software in Texas is...