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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. After insemination - how long do sperm live in the cow's reproductive tract?






2. What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation?






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






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






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






6. In what year did the Holstein Association start its program of recording carriers of Undesirable Recessive Traits?






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






8. What percent moisture should corn silage be chopped at when stored in horizontal bunker silos or bags?






9. A dairy expects to cull approximately _________% of their herd each year.






10. The medical name tarsal hygroma - a commonaliment of dairy cows is commonly called...






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






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






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






14. Which mineral functions in maintaining osmotic pressure - acid-base balance - and body fluid balance?






15. Which of the following is not a commonly usedestrus synchronization program for dairy cattle?






16. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






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






18. What is intra musclular injection?






19. Each animal inherits certain genes from both parents. What percentage of genes does a calf receive from its sire?






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






21. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






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






23. If the freezing point of a sample of raw milk is above 30 degrees F this indicates...






24. Cows have _____ streak canals per teat.






25. NFO






26. IPM






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






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






29. FSA






30. What percent of crude protein should a calf starter be?






31. The top most part of a cow's head is called the...






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






33. IDFA






34. At how many days can pregnancy be detected by palpation?






35. What describes the fraction of the ration proteins - which is broken down by digestive enzymes and utilized by rumen bacteria?






36. What is intravenous injection?






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






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






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






40. Corn silage stored in sealed upright silos should be ensiled at what moisture?






41. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






42. According to the American Veterinary Medicine Association - the preferred method of dehorning young calves is_________.






43. If there are large numbers of flies around the dairy barn - what should be the first thing to be examined in an attempt to solve the fly problem?






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






45. A material used in a footbath for cows with foot rot problems is...






46. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






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






48. NMPF






49. When reffering to vaccinations - what do the letters MLV stand for?






50. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?