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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. FSA






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






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






4. What machine is used to determine if water has been added to milk?






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






6. Cows that are at risk of developing ketosis can be fed what vitamin to help prevent ketosis?






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






8. Abortion in the last trimester of pregnancy is often caused by_______________.






9. 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...






10. What is the hormone that causes Uterine contractions to assist in parturition?






11. Dairy cows produce milk that is relatively high in B complex vitamins. Because they are ruminants...






12. The hormone BST is given to dairy cows...






13. How many chromosomes does the nucleus of each reproductive cell have in dairy cattle?






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






15. To dairymen - the most harmful disease impacting milk production and their economic bottom line is...






16. What structural carbohydrate component makes older plants less digestible than younger plants?






17. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






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






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






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






21. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






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






23. Dairy producers are particularly watchful for zoonotic diseases in their herd. Zoonotic diseases are defined as those that...






24. The rumen of a mature cow will hold approximately...






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






26. What manure waste management method runs manure across a press and squeezes the water out?






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






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






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






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






31. A rolling herd average (RHA) is based on how many months?






32. What percent of milk is water?






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






34. New computerized robotic milk stations are becoming a reality today. They have different names but one common one is MOD system. MOD means...






35. When referring to milk test used at the processing plant - What is a DMC?






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






37. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'feet and legs' accounts for how many points?






38. How many chromosomes does the nucleus of each reproductive cell have in dairy cattle?






39. Which major dairy breed association was the first to use computers to maintain breed registry records?






40. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






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






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






43. NFO






44. A rolling herd average (RHA) is based on how many months?






45. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






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






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






48. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






49. USDEC






50. The rumen of a cow is located...