Test your basic knowledge |

Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






3. Neospora caninum is a major cause of what in pregnant cows?






4. Which one of the following describes biotin?






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






6. New computerized robotic milk stations are becoming a reality today. They have different names but one common one is MOD system. MOD means...






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






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






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






10. Regarding feed formulation - What does CAD stand for?






11. One of the highest heritability traits for milk is...






12. One form of biological pest management is a predator insect - that can be bought and released to help control flies at a dairy. Which of these is NOT true about these predators...






13. HTST is a ______________






14. Colostrum has approximately _____ calcium - as does regular milk.






15. For best results calves should be fed colostrum within ____ hours of calving...






16. Body condition scores form 1 to 5 are used to track herd health and nutrition. Dry cows should have a body score from...






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






18. What is a cation?






19. NFDM






20. Which of the compartments of a cow's four-compartment stomach acts as the true stomach?






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






22. FARAD






23. Rumen bacteria enable dairy cattle to utilize which feed supplement?






24. The breed of dairy cow generally credited with producing the highest % of both milk fat and protein is the...






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






26. Milk should be below what temperature before it is transferred to a milk truck?






27. What bacterium causes Johne's disease in cattle?






28. When discussing nutrition - What does NPN stand for?






29. 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?






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






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






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






33. If you add sugar to a milk product - you must ______ the minimum pasteurization temperature by _____ degrees F.






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






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






36. When can a heifer calf born twin to a bull be registered?






37. Which one of the following is not classified as a fat‐soluble vitamin?






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






39. Fermented forage plants relates to...






40. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification good?






41. Jersey cattle are characterized by having a ______________ face...






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






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






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






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






46. The two U.S. dairy breeds that originated in the Channel Islands off the coast of France are...






47. When examining feed rations - what do the letters NDF stand for?






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






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






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