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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. How many das into a pregnancy can a fetus be sexed by ultrasound?






2. Lactation is unique to _________.






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






4. Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?






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






6. Coccidia infection can occur when calves are 4 to 8 weeks old. Coccidia causes...






7. Allelomimetic behavior is defined as...






8. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






9. Milking time is best reduced by...






10. The hooks and pins on an animal relate most closely to the...






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






12. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which consists of many folds of tissue is the...






13. A rolling herd average (RHA) is based on how many months?






14. What ration ingredients contain the highest concentration of energy?






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






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






17. When the environmental temperature falls below 30°F - the normal diet of a young calf should be supplemented with _______________?






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






19. A material used in a footbath for cows with foot rot problems is...






20. 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...






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. How much water can a lactating cow consume in one day?






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






29. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






30. 98% of somatic cells are...






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






32. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






33. The most common pathogen found in raw milk is...






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






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






36. A perfect score for a cow according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is...






37. dairy cow may not reach her highest milk yield until she is...






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






39. A dairyman may milk in a rapid exit barn. This simply means that...






40. What is the scientific term for birth?






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






42. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






43. What trait with the only positive genetic correlation to milk production?






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






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






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






47. Which one of the following is the largest dairy milk marketing cooperative in the U.S.?






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






49. What is intravenous injection?






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






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