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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Which compartment of a dairy cow's stomach is located closest to the heart and it is a spot where hardware disease occurs?






2. For best results calves should be fed colostrum within ____ hours of calving...






3. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






4. How many grams of lactose are in an 8 oz. glass of milk?






5. dairy cow may not reach her highest milk yield until she is...






6. When using a body condition scoring system of 1 to 5 - What does a score of 5 mean?






7. When discussing feed mixers - What is the range of manufacturers recommmended mixing times?






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






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






10. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.






11. What bacterium causes Johne's disease in cattle?






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






13. When discussing nutrition - What does NPN stand for?






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






15. What units are used to measure energy?






16. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






17. What is a common name for infectious kerato conjunctivitis?






18. What percent non-fiber carbohydrate should a ration contain for high producing cows?






19. Limber leg is found most often in the ____________ dairy breed?






20. When compared to normal corn silage - brown mid-rib corn silage has more energy and high digestibility. This is due largely to its lower content of__________.






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






22. USAHA






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






24. About 90% of U.S. dairies use a __________ milking schedule.






25. NMPF






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






27. If the heat detection rate is 30% and the conception rate is 30% - What is the pregnancy rate?






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






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






30. What breed is known to produce milk over a greater number of years than all other breeds?






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






32. FAS






33. The source of rennet (a substance used in cheese making) is...






34. Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant?






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






36. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






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






38. In cows - salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within __________.






39. Dairy heifers need to bred at ________ of age assuming they are at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.






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






41. GATT






42. The two U.S. dairy breeds that originated in the Channel Islands off the coast of France are...






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






44. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






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






46. Colostrum has approximately _____ calcium - as does regular milk.






47. When does the greatest mammary tissue growth occur during a cow's life?






48. What state agency regulates waste management?






49. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






50. At what isoelectric point (point at which proteins have net zero charge) do caseins precipitate?