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Dairy Cattle Basics

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1. When sanitizing milking equipment with water - the temperature must be a minimum of 170 degrees F and the utensils are to be under the flow of water for ____________ minute(s).






2. How many grams of lactose are in an 8 oz. glass of milk?






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






4. Which part of an animal touches the ground if he/she is walking on a correct set of feet and legs?






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






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






7. NFDM






8. The most common pathogen found in raw milk is...






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






10. %DBH






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






12. The most costly form of mastitis is?






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






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






15. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






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






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






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






19. Brucellosis is also know as...






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






21. A Babcock test may be used to measure the __________ % of milk.






22. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






23. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






24. 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...






25. FAS






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






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






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






29. Colostrum has approximately _____ calcium - as does regular milk.






30. What is the approximate time of ovulation in cattle after the beginning of heat?






31. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






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






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






34. Brucellosis is also know as...






35. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






36. GnRH






37. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






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






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






40. Foot Rot is scientifically known as what?






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






42. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






43. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






44. The number one reason for culling in U.S. dairy herds is...






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






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






47. In dairy cows - What is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus - Strep Uberis - and Klebsiella?






48. Dairy Farmers frequently place a stomach magnet into their cows to...






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






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







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