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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. NFDM






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






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






4. Which dairy breed originated in the central part of the European continent?






5. Fresh milk - at a dairy - is required to be cooled to a minimum of 50 degrees F within 4 hours time after milking. However many larger dairies are using a _______________ to accomplish this within minutes.






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






7. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






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






9. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






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






11. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






12. USAHA






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






14. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






15. When looking at DHI records - what do the letters RHA stand for?






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






17. GnRH






18. Fermented forage plants relates to...






19. Dairy producers are particularly watchful for zoonotic diseases in their herd. Zoonotic diseases are defined as those that...






20. NAFTA






21. When is the best time to feed anionic salts to dairy cows?






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






23. A material used in a footbath for cows with foot rot problems is...






24. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






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






26. Each animal inherits certain genes from both parents. What percentage of genes does a calf receive from its sire?






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






28. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






29. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






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






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






32. What manure waste management method runs manure across a press and squeezes the water out?






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






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






35. Which reproductive condition results when the fetal membranes remain within the uterus for an extended period following parturition?






36. When using sexed semen - conception rates are _________ percent of the conception rates achieved when using unsexed semen under the same conditions?






37. BFP






38. Which mineral is found in high concentrations in soft tissues such as the pancreas - liver - and kidney?






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






40. Body condition scores form 1 to 5 are used to track herd health and nutrition. Dry cows should have a body score from...






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






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






43. Proponents of global warming having accused cows of being a major factor. This is due to their release of...






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






45. Dry cows need 0.8 percent K in their diet. What element is K?






46. PTAT






47. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






48. Dairy cows need roughage to concentrate ratio of approximately ______________ to maintain the desired fat content in the milk.






49. What pathway in youg calves direct milk into the abomasum - bypassing the rumen - reticulum - and omasum?






50. When reffering to vaccinations - what do the letters MLV stand for?