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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. What are the four composite indexes calculated by the Holstein Association?






2. Name the three common places Coliforms are found.






3. BST is the acronym for what compound?






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






5. Some Texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into ______________ for fermentation and silage production.






6. Dairy herds have historically used artificial insemination. Currently approximately ____________% of all dairy pregnancies results from A.I.






7. What is Milk Fever paresis caused by?






8. What percent of crude protein should a calf starter be?






9. HTST is a ______________






10. The topline of a cow is made up of the...






11. What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?






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






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






14. Feeding proper rations during the summer is important for both cow comfort and maintaining milk production. Which nutrient is most important during the summer months?






15. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'feet and legs' accounts for how many points?






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






17. At what isoelectric point (point at which proteins have net zero charge) do caseins precipitate?






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






19. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'feet and legs' accounts for how many points?






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






21. Corn silage - stored in upright - top-unloading silos - should be chopped at which percent moisture?






22. NRC






23. 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?






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






25. The standard length of the dry period in dairy cattle is ________?






26. USAHA






27. After insemination - how long do sperm live in the cow's reproductive tract?






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






29. What are the four composite indexes calculated by the Holstein Association?






30. Cows have _____ streak canals per teat.






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






32. Dairy cattle frequently develop milk fever shortly after calving. They become immobile - comatose - and may die without treatment. The treatment typically involves...






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






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






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






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






37. How frequently should an average freshen?






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






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






40. Dairy Farmers frequently place a stomach magnet into their cows to...






41. A switch on a cow is...






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






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






44. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






45. Adequate consumption of long fiber roughage is important to both milk production and herd heath. A long fiber roughage is one that is...






46. Which of the following is a compartment of the dairy cow's stomach?






47. What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation?






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






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






50. According to the American Veterinary Medicine Association - the preferred method of dehorning young calves is_________.