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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. What percent of dry matter in plants is made of carbohydrates?






2. According to the NRC - what percent calcium should a dry cow ration contain?






3. In cows - salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within __________.






4. Cheddar cheese accounts for ____ % of American type cheeses made in the U.S.






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






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






7. After insemination - how long do sperm live in the cow's reproductive tract?






8. Grass Tetany may occur in early lactation cows grazing lush - heavily - fertilized pastures. Grass Tetany is caused by a ______________deficiency.






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 The portion of the milker unit that first receives the milk as it is withdrawn from the cow is the...






10. A perfect score for a cow according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is...






11. Which dairy breed originated in the central part of the European continent?






12. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






13. Grass Tetany may occur in early lactation cows grazing lush - heavily - fertilized pastures. Grass Tetany is caused by a ______________deficiency.






14. The most costly form of mastitis is?






15. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






16. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






17. 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__________.






18. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






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






20. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






21. What is the largest cost on most U.S. dairy farms?






22. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






23. IPM






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






25. What trait with the only positive genetic correlation to milk production?






26. What is intra musclular injection?






27. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






28. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






29. Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a 'dairy price stabilization' program in 2009?






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






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






32. How much water can a lactating cow consume in one day?






33. Cows produce pheromones which...






34. Dairy Management Inc. introduced the _______ social media program for dairy advocates?






35. What is an anion?






36. What percentage of whole milk is fat when compared on a dry matter basis?






37. Which one of the following describes biotin?






38. %DBH






39. When comparing bulls for artificial insemination - What does 'SCR' stand for?






40. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






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






42. Manure management is a major concern for most modern - large-scale dairies. The newest management techniques being used involve...






43. FSA






44. NMPF






45. When sanitizing milking equipment with water - the temperature must be a minimum of 170 degrees F and the utensils are to be under the flow of water for ____________ minute(s).






46. Dairy cows need roughage to concentrate ratio of approximately ______________ to maintain the desired fat content in the milk.






47. Which of the compartments of a cow's four-compartment stomach acts as the true stomach?






48. Which hormone produced by the uterus causes regression of the corpus luteum?






49. The only aspect of milk quality that can be completely controlled on the farm is ______________.






50. A dairyman may milk in a rapid exit barn. This simply means that...