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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. What is the most abundant mineral in the body?






2. The typical lactation curve shows a dairy cow reaching her peak production about ________days into the lactation cycle.






3. It is widely acknowledged that a calcium/phosphorus ration of about ______________ is best for a dairy ration since this mirrors that of the cows' body.






4. Cows produce pheromones which...






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






6. Recent research traits have shown that dairy cows prefer to be milked __________ times/day if they are able to choose.






7. 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?






8. %DBH






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






10. Heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate...






11. GnRH






12. The CWT programs stands for Cooperatives Working Together. Which of the following describes the function of this program?






13. Quality forage is critical for acow's milk production. Many people evaluate hay based upon its green color; others think the color is a poor indication of nutrient composition. However - green colored hay is generally considered to have a higher ____






14. Milk should be below what temperature before it is transferred to a milk truck?






15. FSA






16. What machine is used to determine if water has been added to milk?






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






18. NMPF






19. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






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






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






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






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






24. GnRH






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






26. NAFTA






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






28. Heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate...






29. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






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






31. BVD






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






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






34. How much more energy do fats contain per unit the carbohydrates and proteins?






35. In the standard protocol for cleaning milking equipment - which of the following is not one of the four phases of cleaning?






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






37. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?






38. Milk sugars are not very soluble. Some people have difficulty hydrolyzing them in their bodies. This problem is called _________________.






39. Dairy rations - especially those for high producing cows - may be buffered to maintain a desirable rumen pH. The most common buffering agent for this is...






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






41. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






42. When examining feed rations - what do the letters NDF stand for?






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






44. USDEC






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






46. Bovine Progressive Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) is better known as Weaver Syndrome because of...






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






48. When can a heifer calf born twin to a bull be registered?






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






50. What are structural carbohydrates made of?