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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. When discussing nutrition - What does NPN stand for?






2. Almost 95% of the dairy cows in the U.S. are...






3. Heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate...






4. Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart are called...






5. When comparing bulls for artificial insemination - What does 'SCR' stand for?






6. What manure waste management puts solids in a bin and lets it degrade?






7. Milk let down in a dairy cow may be stimulated by...






8. According to the NRC - what percent calcium should a dry cow ration contain?






9. BVD






10. BST is the acronym for what compound?






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






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






13. What machine is used to determine if water has been added to milk?






14. NSC






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






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






17. Crude fiber in a dietary ration must be at least ___% or milk fat percent will decrease.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Fermented forage plants relates to...






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






26. Texas dairies normally must be permitted by the ___________before they begin operations.






27. GATT






28. 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






29. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






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






31. A dairy expects to cull approximately _________% of their herd each year.






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






33. Normal presentation of a calf for parturition will have...






34. What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation?






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






36. What is the USDA's AIPL?






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






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






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






40. Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant?






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






42. How many days after breeding can a pregnancy be detected by ultrasound?






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






44. FSA






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






46. FSA






47. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






48. 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).






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






50. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value of less than 70?