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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A condition of low blood calcium - which results in partial paralysis of the cow is known as __________________.






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






3. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






4. 'Thurl position' is a trait evaluated in the ________ category on the PDCA Unified Scorecard?






5. What percentage of whole milk is fat when compared on a dry matter basis?






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






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






8. Corn silage - stored in upright - top-unloading silos - should be chopped at which percent moisture?






9. To maintain margins - you should be monitoring and making decisions based on your herd's IOFC. What do the initials IOFC stand for?






10. The annual sale of dairy semen exceeds __________ straws.






11. Grass Tetany may occur in early lactation cows grazing lush - heavily - fertilized pastures. Grass Tetany is caused by a ______________deficiency.






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






13. The hormone ______________ stimulates milk let down and may be administered via injection - when necessary after parturition.






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






15. Fermented forage plants relates to...






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






17. The two main problems that effect reproduction are...






18. The milk produced on a dairy must be moved through a system of components and piping made from...






19. In a cow - where would you find the alveolus?






20. Dairy heifers need to bred at ________ of age assuming they are at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.






21. What percent moisture should corn silage be chopped at when stored in horizontal bunker silos or bags?






22. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






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






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






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






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






27. FARAD






28. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






29. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






30. What is a cation?






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






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






33. Ways to avoid milk fever in cows






34. CCC






35. The first feeding of colostrum should equal about ___ percent of the calf's body weight?






36. How many days after parturition should you wait before breeding a cow back?






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






38. A calf's birth weight is approximately ________% of its' mature weight.






39. Corn silage stored in sealed upright silos should be ensiled at what moisture?






40. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






41. In cows - salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within __________.






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






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






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






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






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






47. dairy cow may not reach her highest milk yield until she is...






48. Feeding bulky feeds during the dry period and gradually bringing fresh cows back on grain are ways to prevent...






49. Recent research traits have shown that dairy cows prefer to be milked __________ times/day if they are able to choose.






50. Cows have _____ streak canals per teat.