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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. Cows produce pheromones which...






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






3. BVD






4. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'feet and legs' accounts for how many points?






5. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






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






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






8. Dry cows need 0.8 percent K in their diet. What element is K?






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






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






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






12. In cows - salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within __________.






13. Producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every...






14. Fermented forage plants relates to...






15. 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






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






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






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






19. GnRH






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






21. When is the best time to feed anionic salts to dairy cows?






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






23. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






24. How many grams of lactose are in an 8 oz. glass of milk?






25. What is a common name for infectious kerato conjunctivitis?






26. _________ is a compound that is fermented for flavor in buttermilk and sour cream.






27. Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for absorbing excess water?






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






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






30. Many dairies place bands on their cows necks or feet - with black boxes containing electronic I.D. - production - management information. These units are called...






31. A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called...






32. The annual sale of dairy semen exceeds __________ straws.






33. What manure waste management method runs manure across a press and squeezes the water out?






34. Cows have _____ streak canals per teat.






35. Which reproductive condition results when the fetal membranes remain within the uterus for an extended period following parturition?






36. What is the most abundant mineral in the body?






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






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






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






40. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






41. To the hundreth - how many pounds of milk are in a gallon?






42. 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?






43. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






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






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






46. HTST is a ______________






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






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






49. Which major dairy breed association was the first to use computers to maintain breed registry records?






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