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Dairy Cattle Basics

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






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






3. According to recent USDA surveys - What is the most popular age to wean dairy calves?






4. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






5. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






6. Many dairymen 'dock' the tail on their cows much to the chagrin of Animals Rights groups. They believe This is necessary to...






7. BVD






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






9. 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?






10. Colostrum given to a baby calf more than ____________hours old is NOT absorbed and thus does little good.






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






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






13. What percent non-fiber carbohydrate should a ration contain for high producing cows?






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






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






16. NMPF






17. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






18. The _____________is the device responsible for regulating both the vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters






19. Which of the following is the most popular type of cheese in the United States?






20. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






21. IPM






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






23. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






24. 'Weaver Syndrome' is most often found in the _______________dairy breed?






25. Many dairy bulls have their nose pierced with a ring in it. This allows for...






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. When a small metal object punctures the stomach wall and causes an infection - the resulting disease is called____________________.






33. A Babcock test may be used to measure the __________ % of milk.






34. Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant?






35. In dairy cows - What is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus - Strep Uberis - and Klebsiella?






36. 'Thurl position' is a trait evaluated in the ________ category on the PDCA Unified Scorecard?






37. The medical name tarsal hygroma - a commonaliment of dairy cows is commonly called...






38. What female hormone causes follicles to begin to develop?






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






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






41. What is the scientific term for birth?






42. It is widely acknowledged that a calcium/phosphorus ration of about ______________ is best for a dairy ration since this mirrors that of the cows' body.






43. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






44. Generally - high-producing Holsteins eat ___________ pounds of dry matter per day?






45. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






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






47. The typical lactation curve shows a dairy cow reaching her peak production about ________days into the lactation cycle.






48. Recent research traits have shown that dairy cows prefer to be milked __________ times/day if they are able to choose.






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






50. How many das into a pregnancy can a fetus be sexed by ultrasound?