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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. High potassium intake will decrease a cows ability to mobilize what?






2. NAFTA






3. Alfalfa is an example of ___ in a dairy ration.






4. The two U.S. dairy breeds that originated in the Channel Islands off the coast of France are...






5. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.






6. In reference to reproduction - What does CL stand for?






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






8. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






9. The two main problems that effect reproduction are...






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






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






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






13. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






14. If you add sugar to a milk product - you must ______ the minimum pasteurization temperature by _____ degrees F.






15. 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...






16. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






17. What is intravenous injection?






18. FSIS






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






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






21. The most costly form of mastitis is?






22. Coccidia infection can occur when calves are 4 to 8 weeks old. Coccidia causes...






23. EU






24. Cows produce pheromones which...






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






26. The Global Dairy Agenda for Action is a pledge to reduce _______ emissions in an attempt to address global warming?






27. The _____________is the device responsible for regulating both the vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters






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






29. Which one of the following is the name of the part of the cow's back that lies between the withers and the loin?






30. The source of rennet (a substance used in cheese making) is...






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






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






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






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






35. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






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






37. NFDM






38. 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?






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






40. One of the highest heritability traits for milk is...






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






42. Alfalfa is an example of ___ in a dairy ration.






43. FARAD






44. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






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






46. What state agency regulates waste management?






47. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






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






49. Rotary Parlors or Carousel milk barns have the advantage of being ________________ when compared to other type barns.






50. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.