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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. Dairy producers are particularly watchful for zoonotic diseases in their herd. Zoonotic diseases are defined as those that...






2. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






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






4. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






5. The portion of the milker unit that first receives the milk as it is withdrawn from the cow is the...






6. In which breed of cow is the incidence of milk fever most common?






7. In order to prevent bloat - the feed additive Poloxalene is often added to feed rations for cows that are grazing. Which of the following grazed forages are most likely to cause bloat?






8. USAHA






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






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






11. Which cows have higher protein requirements?






12. The _____________is the device responsible for regulating both the vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters






13. Many dairymen 'dock' the tail on their cows much to the chagrin of Animals Rights groups. They believe This is necessary to...






14. What is intravenous injection?






15. The CWT programs stands for Cooperatives Working Together. Which of the following describes the function of this program?






16. The standard length of the dry period in dairy cattle is ________?






17. When discussing feed mixers - What is the range of manufacturers recommmended mixing times?






18. _________ is a compound that is fermented for flavor in buttermilk and sour cream.






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






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






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






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






23. Research has shown that by formulating lactating cow rations with proper amounts of certain amino acids - we can decrease the crude protein content of the ration and reduce _______________________?






24. Which compartment of a dairy cow's stomach is located closest to the heart and it is a spot where hardware disease occurs?






25. High potassium intake will decrease a cows ability to mobilize what?






26. To the hundreth - how many pounds of milk are in a gallon?






27. Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a 'dairy price stabilization' program in 2009?






28. NMPF






29. 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?






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






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






32. The medical name tarsal hygroma - a commonaliment of dairy cows is commonly called...






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






34. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification good?






35. Cattle grazing stressed on wilted hybrid sorghum/Johnson grass type pasture - may die as a result of ________________.






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






37. Which one of the following describes biotin?






38. The _____________is the device responsible for regulating both the vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters






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






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






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






42. NMPF






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






44. What is a cation?






45. What is intra musclular injection?






46. Lactation is unique to _________.






47. To dairymen - the most harmful disease impacting milk production and their economic bottom line is...






48. All U.S. dairy farms are inspected by state inspectors through a program coordinated by the Food and Drug Administration. Inspectors follow a publication called the PMO. What does PMO stand for?






49. At what isoelectric point (point at which proteins have net zero charge) do caseins precipitate?






50. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?