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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Grass Tetany may occur in early lactation cows grazing lush - heavily - fertilized pastures. Grass Tetany is caused by a ______________deficiency.






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






3. All milking equipment must be sanitized...






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






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






6. A disease transmitted through natural mating which causes abortion - low conception rates - and irregular heat cycles is _____________________.






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






8. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.






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






10. What is lactogenesis?






11. A rolling herd average (RHA) is based on how many months?






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






13. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






14. CCC






15. A bovine female which has not had a calf is a...






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






17. Jersey cattle are characterized by having a ______________ face...






18. Rotary Parlors or Carousel milk barns have the advantage of being ________________ when compared to other type barns.






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






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






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






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






23. It is widely acknowledged that a calcium/phosphorus ration of about ______________ is best for a dairy ration since this mirrors that of the cows' body.






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






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






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






27. If the heat detection rate is 30% and the conception rate is 30% - What is the pregnancy rate?






28. What percent of milk is water?






29. NFDM






30. In what year did the Holstein Association start its program of recording carriers of Undesirable Recessive Traits?






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






32. What stomach compartments are not developed in a newborn calf?






33. Mule-foot is found most often in ___________dairy breed?






34. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






35. Lactation is unique to _________.






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






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






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






39. NFDM






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






41. %DBH






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






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






44. Cheddar cheese accounts for ____ % of American type cheeses made in the U.S.






45. 'Weaver Syndrome' is most often found in the _______________dairy breed?






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






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






48. 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 ____






49. NSC






50. FSA