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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. A calf's birth weight is approximately ________% of its' mature weight.






2. The rumen of a cow is located...






3. Research has shown that by formulating lactating cow rations with proper amounts of certain amino acids - we can decrease the crude protein content of the ration and reduce _______________________?






4. FAS






5. 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?






6. Which compartment of a dairy cow's stomach is located closest to the heart and it is a spot where hardware disease occurs?






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






8. Which of the following is an infectious disease?






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






10. Normal presentation of a calf for parturition will have...






11. Which cows have higher protein requirements?






12. Bulk tanks must be emptied and cleaned every _____ hours.






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






14. What state agency regulates waste management?






15. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a water soluble-vitamin?






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






17. What is subcutaneous injection?






18. Dairy heifers need to bred at ________ of age assuming they are at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.






19. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






20. This bacteria causes 'Circling Disease' in cattle...






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






22. IPM






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






24. 98% of somatic cells are...






25. The rumen of a mature cow will hold approximately...






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






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






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






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






30. When using a body condition scoring system of 1 to 5 - What does a score of 5 mean?






31. Milk with over_____________ somatic cell count cannot legally be shipped in the United States?






32. When reffering to vaccinations - what do the letters MLV stand for?






33. Mule-foot is found most often in ___________dairy breed?






34. Legally you cannot make cottage cheese from raw milk - but you can make _________ from raw milk.






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






36. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






37. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






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






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






40. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.

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






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






43. All U.S. dairy farms are inspected by state inspectors through a program coordinated by the Food and Drug Administration. Inspectors follow a publication called the PMO. What does PMO stand for?






44. BFP






45. In reference to reproduction - What does CL stand for?






46. What state agency regulates waste management?






47. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






48. To dairymen - the most harmful disease impacting milk production and their economic bottom line is...






49. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.






50. Foot Rot is scientifically known as what?