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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. The _____________is the device responsible for regulating both the vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters






2. A dairy cow that has her feet too far forward (under her belly) is said to be...






3. Milk with over_____________ somatic cell count cannot legally be shipped in the United States?






4. BST is the acronym for what compound?






5. Normal body temperature for a dairy cow is _____________.






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






7. What should the pH of a 'close up' Holstein's urine be?






8. On average - how many weekd after freshening does a cow's dry matter intake peak?






9. BFP






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






11. What is the largest cost on most U.S. dairy farms?






12. Heritability for milk production in dairy cattle is...






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






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






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






16. The number one reason for culling in U.S. dairy herds is...






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






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






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






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






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






22. What is another term for the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen - near the groin?






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






24. A dairyman may milk in a rapid exit barn. This simply means that...






25. Protein is a combination of amino acids. The amino acids are unique among compounds involved in nutrition because they contaIn what element?






26. The source of rennet (a substance used in cheese making) is...






27. How much more energy do fats contain per unit the carbohydrates and proteins?






28. When referring to rations - what do the letters NFC stand for?






29. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






30. 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 ____






31. Approximately how many gallons of blood pass through the udder for each gallon of milk produced?






32. CCC






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






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






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






36. Each animal inherits certain genes from both parents. What percentage of genes does a calf receive from its sire?






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






38. What combines the Predicted Transmitting Ability for protein - fat - type and udder composite index and ranks the animal on its ability to transmit a balance of these four traits






39. NSC






40. What is the accepted standard length for a lactation record in dairy cattle?






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






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






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






44. Lactation is unique to _________.






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






46. 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 _______________________?






47. What is the USDA's AIPL?






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






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






50. Each animal inherits certain genes from both parents. What percentage of genes does a calf receive from its sire?