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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification excellent?






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






3. When does the greatest mammary tissue growth occur during a cow's life?






4. NSC






5. When evaluating a dairy ration - what do the letters TDN stand for?






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






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






8. At what isoelectric point (point at which proteins have net zero charge) do caseins precipitate?






9. IPM






10. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






11. Which system of the cow's body is most affected by paratuberculosis?






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






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






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






15. What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation?






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






17. The major advantage of a 'low-line' milk line as compared to the older 'high-line' is...






18. What is the USDA's AIPL?






19. Many dairymen 'dock' the tail on their cows much to the chagrin of Animals Rights groups. They believe This is necessary to...






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






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






22. Which one of the following is the largest dairy milk marketing cooperative in the U.S.?






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






24. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






25. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






26. Rumen bacteria enable dairy cattle to utilize which feed supplement?






27. A ____________ is usually necessary when feeding Dairy Cows TMR rations.






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






29. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






30. What is lactogenesis?






31. Cows produce pheromones which...






32. A free martin is considered a...






33. When referring to rations - what do the letters NFC stand for?






34. NFO






35. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which consists of many folds of tissue is the...






36. What percent of milk is water?






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






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






39. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






40. 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 ____






41. What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation?






42. When evaluating a dairy ration - what do the letters TDN stand for?






43. When evaluating dairy rations what do the letters NE stand for?






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






45. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






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






47. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a water soluble-vitamin?






48. USAHA






49. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'dairy strength' accounts for how many points?






50. How did parallels perform when compared to herringbones?