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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. What percent of crude protein should a calf starter be?






2. What is the average production lifetime of a dairy cow?






3. What is the sex chromosome configuration of a male calf?






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






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






6. USDEC






7. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






8. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification excellent?






9. EU






10. What kinds of relationship do cattle and the microorganisms in their rumen share?






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






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






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






14. If there are large numbers of flies around the dairy barn - what should be the first thing to be examined in an attempt to solve the fly problem?






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






16. Milk fever is also (scientifically) known as what?






17. In the standard protocol for cleaning milking equipment - which of the following is not one of the four phases of cleaning?






18. The major advantage of a 'low-line' milk line as compared to the older 'high-line' is...






19. What is the hormone that causes Uterine contractions to assist in parturition?






20. What is a cation?






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






22. If you add sugar to a milk product - you must ______ the minimum pasteurization temperature by _____ degrees F.






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






24. Dairy cattle have a ________ field of vision to their front






25. When evaluating dairy rations what do the letters NE stand for?






26. At how many days can pregnancy be detected by palpation?






27. Ways to avoid milk fever in cows






28. What is the average production lifetime of a dairy cow?






29. Which cows have higher protein requirements?






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






31. Foot Rot is scientifically known as what?






32. Which of the following is a compartment of the dairy cow's stomach?






33. A condition of low blood calcium - which results in partial paralysis of the cow is known as __________________.






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






35. Pest Predators will travel up to ____ yards to find their food source (fly pupae).






36. When using a body condition scoring system of 1 to 5 - What does a score of 5 mean?






37. The only aspect of milk quality that can be completely controlled on the farm is ______________.






38. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






39. In the ruminant digestive system - which to the following is the name of first section of the small intestine that is connected to the abomasum?






40. The circulatory system of a dairy cow is very important to milk production. A dairy cow must circulate about _________ of blood for each pound of milk produced.






41. The dairy breed which produces the highest volume of milk is the...






42. Feeding proper rations during the summer is important for both cow comfort and maintaining milk production. Which nutrient is most important during the summer months?






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






44. How many das into a pregnancy can a fetus be sexed by ultrasound?






45. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






46. The breed of dairy cow generally credited with producing the highest % of both milk fat and protein is the...






47. What female hormone causes follicles to begin to develop?






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






49. What is the approximate time of ovulation in cattle after the beginning of heat?






50. What is the hormone that causes Uterine contractions to assist in parturition?