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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. dairy cow may not reach her highest milk yield until she is...






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






3. Producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every...






4. What are the four composite indexes calculated by the Holstein Association?






5. The rumen of a mature cow will hold approximately...






6. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






7. Which of the following is a compartment of the dairy cow's stomach?






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






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






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






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






12. Pest Predators will travel up to ____ yards to find their food source (fly pupae).






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






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






15. At how many days can pregnancy be detected by palpation?






16. Texas dairies normally must be permitted by the ___________before they begin operations.






17. When feeding close-up cows a calcium deficient diet - which gland is simulated?






18. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






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






20. When feeding close-up cows a calcium deficient diet - which gland is simulated?






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






22. What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?






23. NFDM






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






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






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






27. FARAD






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






29. What is the most essential nutrient in animal feeding animals and maintaining health?






30. Which one of the following is not classified as a fat‐soluble vitamin?






31. 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?






32. When doing classification scoring - a cow given the numerical value of 85-89.9 is classified as...






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






34. Cows produce pheromones which...






35. Fats are broken down by a dairy cow In what part of her body?






36. This bacteria causes 'Circling Disease' in cattle...






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






38. The most costly form of mastitis is?






39. A cow's gestation period is _______ long?






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






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






42. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.






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






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






45. What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?






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






47. Regarding feed formulation - What does CAD stand for?






48. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






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






50. Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for absorbing excess water?