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Dairy Cattle Basics

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1. 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?






2. Dairy heifers need to bred at ________ of age assuming they are at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.






3. If the freezing point of a sample of raw milk is above 30 degrees F this indicates...






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






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






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






7. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






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






9. EU






10. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






11. Manure management is a major concern for most modern - large-scale dairies. The newest management techniques being used involve...






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






13. Milk sugars are not very soluble. Some people have difficulty hydrolyzing them in their bodies. This problem is called _________________.






14. EU






15. NFO






16. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






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






18. Cows treated with BST typically show an increase in milk production of...






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






20. Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a 'dairy price stabilization' program in 2009?






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 The portion of the milker unit that first receives the milk as it is withdrawn from the cow is the...






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






23. If a dairy bull has been genetically tested to determine his genomic make-up - this will be indicated on his pedigree by what letters?






24. NFO






25. All U.S. dairy farms are inspected by state inspectors through a program coordinated by the Food and Drug Administration. Inspectors follow a publication called the PMO. What does PMO stand for?






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






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






28. Lactation is unique to _________.






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






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






31. BFP






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






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






34. A disease transmitted through natural mating which causes abortion - low conception rates - and irregular heat cycles is _____________________.






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






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






37. A cow's gestation period is _______ long?






38. 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?






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






40. When does the greatest mammary tissue growth occur during a cow's life?






41. A Milking herd's TMR should be available to cows how many hours throughout the day?






42. NMPF






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






44. Dairy cows produce milk that is relatively high in B complex vitamins. Because they are ruminants...






45. Which mineral is found in high concentrations in soft tissues such as the pancreas - liver - and kidney?






46. What breed is known to produce milk over a greater number of years than all other breeds?






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






48. What describes the fraction of the ration proteins - which is broken down by digestive enzymes and utilized by rumen bacteria?






49. Brucellosis is also know as...






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






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