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






2. 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?






3. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






4. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






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






6. BST is the acronym for what compound?






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






8. Dairy Management Inc. introduced the _______ social media program for dairy advocates?






9. When discussing feed mixers - What is the range of manufacturers recommmended mixing times?






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






11. A cow with high lactation persistence is important for a dairy's economic success. Lactation persistency is...






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






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






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






15. What type of mastitis is the easiest to cure?






16. What percent moisture should corn silage be chopped at when stored in horizontal bunker silos or bags?






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






18. The milk produced on a dairy must be moved through a system of components and piping made from...






19. Cow comfort has been linked to milk production in numerous research studies. Not an example of a way to improve cow comfort used by dairymen?






20. In a sire's proof - daughters' calving ease measures __________________.






21. BVD






22. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






23. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.


24. Which of the following is not a commonly usedestrus synchronization program for dairy cattle?






25. What units are used to measure energy?






26. CCC






27. Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant?






28. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification excellent?






29. What is an anion?






30. What stomach compartments are not developed in a newborn calf?






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






32. An average Holstein cow should give _______ pounds per day for each lactation.






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






34. What should the pH of a 'close up' Holstein's urine be?






35. 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?






36. Cows have _____ streak canals per teat.






37. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






38. How much more energy do fats contain per unit the carbohydrates and proteins?






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






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






41. The hormone BST is given to dairy cows...






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






43. What does the term freshen mean in relation the dairy production?






44. Which system of the cow's body is most affected by paratuberculosis?






45. GATT






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






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






48. Most dairies in Texas are considered to be CAFO's. A CAFO is...






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






50. 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).