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






2. Normal body temperature for a dairy cow is _____________.






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






4. 98% of somatic cells are...






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






6. 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?






7. Reduced gestation length and retained placenta typically are the first symptoms of _________________ vitamin deficiency






8. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






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






10. When discussing lactation records - What does the term 'fat corrected milk' mean?






11. What is the scientific term for birth?






12. What should the pH of a 'close up' Holstein's urine be?






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






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






15. What kinds of relationship do cattle and the microorganisms in their rumen share?






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






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






18. Cows produce pheromones which...






19. 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?






20. USDEC






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






22. The topline of a cow is made up of the...






23. A switch on a cow is...






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






25. EU






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






27. A Milking herd's TMR should be available to cows how many hours throughout the day?






28. How did parallels perform when compared to herringbones?






29. Foot Rot is scientifically known as what?






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






31. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






32. dairy cow may not reach her highest milk yield until she is...






33. Which dairy breed's milk is golden-yellow in color?






34. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






35. What state agency regulates waste management?






36. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






37. The breed of dairy cattle that can be roan - all red - all white - or even spotted red and white is...






38. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






39. 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?






40. 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.






41. What is the most essential nutrient in animal feeding animals and maintaining health?






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






43. NMPF






44. This vitamin plays a role in the coagulation of blood...






45. What female hormone causes follicles to begin to develop?






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






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






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






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






50. What is the average production lifetime of a dairy cow?