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Dairy Cattle Basics

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1. How frequently should an average freshen?






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






3. According to the NRC - what percent calcium should a dry cow ration contain?






4. When examining feed rations - what do the letters NDF stand for?






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






6. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






7. The typical lactation curve shows a dairy cow reaching her peak production about ________days into the lactation cycle.






8. Which one of the following describes biotin?






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






10. 'Thurl position' is a trait evaluated in the ________ category on the PDCA Unified Scorecard?






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






12. The dairy breed which produces the highest volume of milk is the...






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






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






15. What is intra musclular injection?






16. BFP






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






18. How many das into a pregnancy can a fetus be sexed by ultrasound?






19. What does the term freshen mean in relation the dairy production?






20. FSIS






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






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






23. 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?






24. The Global Dairy Agenda for Action is a pledge to reduce _______ emissions in an attempt to address global warming?






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






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






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






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






29. Which dairy breed originated in the central part of the European continent?






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






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






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






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






34. The two main problems that effect reproduction are...






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






36. Rumen bacteria enable dairy cattle to utilize which feed supplement?






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






38. Milk with over_____________ somatic cell count cannot legally be shipped in the United States?






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






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






41. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






42. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






43. When feeding close-up cows a calcium deficient diet - which gland is simulated?






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






45. What pathway in youg calves direct milk into the abomasum - bypassing the rumen - reticulum - and omasum?






46. CCC






47. 'Weaver Syndrome' is most often found in the _______________dairy breed?






48. The rear quarters produce __________% of the daily milk yield.






49. 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.






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