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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The first feeding of colostrum should equal about ___ percent of the calf's body weight?






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






3. What acid is formed when nonstructural carbohydrates are digested in the rumen?






4. New computerized robotic milk stations are becoming a reality today. They have different names but one common one is MOD system. MOD means...






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






6. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






7. 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 ____






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






9. BVD






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






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






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






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






14. As a rule of thumb when milk production ________ - the milk fat content _______






15. Some Texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into ______________ for fermentation and silage production.






16. Crude fiber in a dietary ration must be at least ___% or milk fat percent will decrease.






17. Which compartment of a dairy cow's stomach is located closest to the heart and it is a spot where hardware disease occurs?






18. A free martin is considered a...






19. Approximately how many gallons of blood pass through the udder for each gallon of milk produced?






20. A mutation where a calf is born with a single toe on one or more feet is called...






21. Cow comfort has been linked to milk production in numerous research studies. Not an example of a way to improve cow comfort used by dairymen?






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






23. When discussing feed mixers - What is the range of manufacturers recommmended mixing times?






24. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






25. A very popular dairy management software in Texas is...






26. GATT






27. An average Holstein cow should give _______ pounds per day for each lactation.






28. Many dairy bulls have their nose pierced with a ring in it. This allows for...






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






30. Generally - high-producing Holsteins eat ___________ pounds of dry matter per day?






31. Dairy herds have historically used artificial insemination. Currently approximately ____________% of all dairy pregnancies results from A.I.






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






33. Which of the following is the most popular type of cheese in the United States?






34. How did parallels perform when compared to herringbones?






35. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






36. Milk that is low in SCC has more casein - which is a primary component in _______?






37. What ration ingredients contain the highest concentration of energy?






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






39. Legally you cannot make cottage cheese from raw milk - but you can make _________ from raw milk.






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






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






42. What is the sex chromosome configuration of a male calf?






43. A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called...






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






45. What percent non-fiber carbohydrate should a ration contain for high producing cows?






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






47. What is a common name for infectious kerato conjunctivitis?






48. 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...






49. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






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