SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Dairy Cattle Basics
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
industries
,
dairy
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What type of mastitis is the easiest to cure?
Streptococus agalactae
International Dairy Foods Associactions
60
Holstein
2. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?
Good plus
Cystic
Abomasum
Parturient paresis
3. Which body part is located more towards the front of the animal?
35 to 40%
Flank
70% moisture
Lactose intolerance
4. Bovine Progressive Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) is better known as Weaver Syndrome because of...
Front feet toward rear of the cow with head - nose first - between them
400‐500 gallons
The weaving gait of affected cattle
Feed low potassium hay - silage - and anionic salts to dry cows
5. Almost 95% of the dairy cows in the U.S. are...
Brown Swiss
Parturtion
Holstein
Back flushing
6. What is a common name for infectious kerato conjunctivitis?
5-9 years old
2:1
Premis ID
Pink eye
7. A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called...
Disbudding
9 weeks
2.25
Limber leg
8. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a water soluble-vitamin?
80
Vitamin A
Leukocytes
Jersey
9. 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__________.
60 days
After 200 days of lactation
1
Lignin
10. Many dairy bulls have their nose pierced with a ring in it. This allows for...
Collecting the methane gas being produced and using it as an energy source on the dairy
Restraint and control of the animal
By dividing the total amount of milk produced in the past 365 days by the total number of cow years in the herd last year.
No less than 60% moisture
11. 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...
They may be bothersome to livestock and other animals
Two weeks prior to calving
Rumen and reticulum
Cows Milk production this month divided by production last month X 100
12. Many dairymen 'dock' the tail on their cows much to the chagrin of Animals Rights groups. They believe This is necessary to...
70% moisture
4 years
Recessive
Reduce the incidence of mastitis
13. A perfect score for a cow according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is...
Beta-carotene
Administered via blood vessels
25%
100
14. Rotary Parlors or Carousel milk barns have the advantage of being ________________ when compared to other type barns.
Administered under the skin
Solids removal
Faster
30 hours
15. Which one of the following describes biotin?
100
After 200 days of lactation
A B-Vitamin
Roughage
16. According to recent USDA surveys - What is the most popular age to wean dairy calves?
18
9 weeks
40 degrees F
75-79.9
17. When comparing bulls for artificial insemination - What does 'SCR' stand for?
750000
Between 6.0 and 6.5
Total Production Index
Sire conception rate
18. Rumen bacteria enable dairy cattle to utilize which feed supplement?
Copper sulfate
Urea
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank
16-18
19. Dairy heifers need to bred at ________ of age assuming they are at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.
Pasteurizing system
Dairy character
15 months
Abomasum
20. The only aspect of milk quality that can be completely controlled on the farm is ______________.
Niacin
Drug residue
Brown Swiss
3.5-4.0
21. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?
40/60
Leukocytes
Follicular and luteal
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
22. What manure waste management puts solids in a bin and lets it degrade?
Pass from animals to humans and vice versa
101.5 degrees F
After 55 days
Composting
23. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.
Black leg
Copper
Transponders
100%
24. What ration ingredients contain the highest concentration of energy?
Bone calcium
No less than 60% moisture
Plant starch - pectin - and sugar
Fats
25. A cow with high lactation persistence is important for a dairy's economic success. Lactation persistency is...
50 percent
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
Cows Milk production this month divided by production last month X 100
Milk on Demand
26. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?
A minimum of every 6 months
Modified Live Virus
PGF
15 months
27. Milk sugars are not very soluble. Some people have difficulty hydrolyzing them in their bodies. This problem is called _________________.
Dairy Comp 305
60
101.5 degrees F
Lactose intolerance
28. What percent of dry matter in plants is made of carbohydrates?
Black leg
They may be bothersome to livestock and other animals
75%
% Protein
29. Which one of the following is the largest dairy milk marketing cooperative in the U.S.?
Mixer box on a truck or trailer
Dairy Comp 305
Sickle hocked
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)
30. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.
Mixer box on a truck or trailer
14 days
Hormones
Left side of the body
31. 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?
30 hours
Duodenum
Twelve
24 hours
32. A dairy expects to cull approximately _________% of their herd each year.
Lactation records have been adjusted to the same milk fat percentage
Composting
5-9 years old
25-30
33. What pathway in youg calves direct milk into the abomasum - bypassing the rumen - reticulum - and omasum?
24
Blind quarter
Esophageal groove
Side by side (head out)
34. The standard length of the dry period in dairy cattle is ________?
100
60 days
400‐500 gallons
Mastitis
35. Dairy cattle have a ________ field of vision to their front
Pink eye
Body weight
300 + degree
PH 4.6
36. In regards to dairy production RHA refers to...
Non-forage Carbohydrates
Rolling Herd Average
75-79.9
Swollen hock
37. Dairy Management Inc. introduced the _______ social media program for dairy advocates?
Solids removal
MyDairy
After 55 days
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)
38. USDEC
25
Once every 12 months
United States Dairy Export Council
Feed
39. Why is fat added to dairy rations?
Clipping and singeing
Drug residue
To add a concentrated form of energy
Bovine Viral Diarrhea
40. In what year did the Holstein Association start its program of recording carriers of Undesirable Recessive Traits?
5-9 years old
1957
European Union
Twelve
41. IDFA
International Dairy Foods Associactions
1957
.39%
305 days
42. Which one of the following is the largest dairy milk marketing cooperative in the U.S.?
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)
20000000
Increase - 5
Foreign Agricultural Service
43. Which of the following is not a commonly usedestrus synchronization program for dairy cattle?
Calories
Milk on Demand
Post-synch
Abomasum
44. 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?
Milking Shorthorn
Water
Intravenous injection of calcium gluconate
Fat
45. Some Texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into ______________ for fermentation and silage production.
Large Plastic Bags
Vitamin A
6 hours
12-14 weeks
46. In cows - salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within __________.
5-9 years old
Body weight
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank
10 days
47. Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?
Listeria
Laminitis
30%
Food safety and Inspection Service
48. Which major dairy breed association was the first to use computers to maintain breed registry records?
High-producing pregnant cows
Calcium
Guernsey
72
49. A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called...
Limber leg
Guernsey
Administered via blood vessels
Rolling Herd Average
50. Which one of the following is not classified as a fat‐soluble vitamin?
Direct Microscopic Counts
Cows Milk production this month divided by production last month X 100
Vitamin B
Small Intestine
Sorry!:) No result found.
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests