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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. GnRH






2. The most costly form of mastitis is?






3. In a cow - where would you find the alveolus?






4. A mutation where a calf is born with a single toe on one or more feet is called...






5. Fresh milk - at a dairy - is required to be cooled to a minimum of 50 degrees F within 4 hours time after milking. However many larger dairies are using a _______________ to accomplish this within minutes.






6. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






7. Parallel milk barns typically have several cows on each side. The cows are arranged in a ____________ fashion in this barn.






8. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.






9. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?






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






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






12. Which hormone produced by the uterus causes regression of the corpus luteum?






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






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






15. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






16. When sanitizing milking equipment with water - the temperature must be a minimum of 170 degrees F and the utensils are to be under the flow of water for ____________ minute(s).






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






18. The two main problems that effect reproduction are...






19. Alfalfa is an example of ___ in a dairy ration.






20. Which one of the following is the name of the part of the cow's back that lies between the withers and the loin?






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






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






23. How frequently should an average freshen?






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






25. 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?






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






27. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






28. What percent of dry matter in plants is made of carbohydrates?






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






30. Reduced gestation length and retained placenta typically are the first symptoms of _________________ vitamin deficiency






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






32. What percent of lactating dairy cows have oxytocin in their bloodstreams during milking?






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






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






35. What is intra musclular injection?






36. 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?






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






38. Nutritionists have developed a test to compare one alfalfa sample to another - determining the RFV of each. RFV stands for...






39. Which trait is worth the most points according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card?






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






41. In regards to pedigrees - What is a RHA?






42. Which one of the following is the name of the part of the cow's back that lies between the withers and the loin?






43. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






44. A material used in a footbath for cows with foot rot problems is...






45. NAFTA






46. FARAD






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






48. Ways to avoid milk fever in cows






49. 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?






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