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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Recent research traits have shown that dairy cows prefer to be milked __________ times/day if they are able to choose.






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






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






4. Bulk tanks must be emptied and cleaned every _____ hours.






5. The typical lactation curve shows a dairy cow reaching her peak production about ________days into the lactation cycle.






6. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.






7. When discussing nutrition - What does NPN stand for?






8. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






9. For best results calves should be fed colostrum within ____ hours of calving...






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






11. 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 ____






12. Milking time is best reduced by...






13. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






14. What is lactogenesis?






15. Which mineral functions in maintaining osmotic pressure - acid-base balance - and body fluid balance?






16. This bacteria causes 'Circling Disease' in cattle...






17. The most costly form of mastitis is?






18. What is the name of the term for a farm's unique identification number that is part of the National Animal Identification System?






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






20. Brucellosis is also know as...






21. 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?






22. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






23. About 90% of U.S. dairies use a __________ milking schedule.






24. What is intra musclular injection?






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






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






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






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






29. Colostrum given to a baby calf more than ____________hours old is NOT absorbed and thus does little good.






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






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






32. Cows produce pheromones which...






33. A perfect score for a cow according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is...






34. The condition in which the cow is giving more milk than nutrients that she is consuming in feed is called...






35. The rear quarters produce __________% of the daily milk yield.






36. What is an anion?






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






38. Adequate consumption of long fiber roughage is important to both milk production and herd heath. A long fiber roughage is one that is...






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






40. Ways to avoid milk fever in cows






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






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






43. This vitamin plays a role in the coagulation of blood...






44. The top most part of a cow's head is called the...






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






46. In regards to dairy production RHA refers to...






47. When doing classification scoring - a cow given the numerical value of 85-89.9 is classified as...






48. What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?






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






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