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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. Producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every...






2. Jersey cattle are characterized by having a ______________ face...






3. Which trait is worth the most points according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card?






4. 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.






5. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






6. The major advantage of a 'low-line' milk line as compared to the older 'high-line' is...






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






8. When the environmental temperature falls below 30°F - the normal diet of a young calf should be supplemented with _______________?






9. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification good?






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






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






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






13. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






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






15. What is the USDA's AIPL?






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






17. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






18. To the hundreth - how many pounds of milk are in a gallon?






19. What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?






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






21. 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?






22. When a small metal object punctures the stomach wall and causes an infection - the resulting disease is called____________________.






23. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






24. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






25. Which dairy breed has a restriction for disallowing black markings?






26. Crude fiber in a dietary ration must be at least ___% or milk fat percent will decrease.






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






28. Most dairies in Texas are considered to be CAFO's. A CAFO is...






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






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31. When is the best time to feed anionic salts to dairy cows?






32. When the environmental temperature falls below 30°F - the normal diet of a young calf should be supplemented with _______________?






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






34. What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?






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






36. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value of less than 70?






37. What units are used to measure energy?






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






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






40. A ____________ is usually necessary when feeding Dairy Cows TMR rations.






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






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






43. After a bulk tank is washed and rinsed - beading of water droplets is a sign of _____.






44. Which reproductive condition results when the fetal membranes remain within the uterus for an extended period following parturition?






45. Milk let down in a dairy cow may be stimulated by...






46. The portion of the milker unit that first receives the milk as it is withdrawn from the cow is the...






47. Milk let down in a dairy cow may be stimulated by...






48. Dry cows need 0.8 percent K in their diet. What element is K?






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






50. Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart are called...