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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. What units are used to measure energy?






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






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






4. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






5. 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?






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






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






8. Dairy cattle have a ________ field of vision to their front






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






10. NFDM






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






12. Fresh milk - at a dairy - is required to be cooled to a minimum of 50 degrees F within 4 hours time after milking. However many larger dairies are using a _______________ to accomplish this within minutes.






13. When does the greatest mammary tissue growth occur during a cow's life?






14. Which trait is worth the most points according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card?






15. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






16. Which mineral functions in maintaining osmotic pressure - acid-base balance - and body fluid balance?






17. 98% of somatic cells are...






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






19. One ejaculation from a bull typically contains _________________ sperm






20. HTST is a ______________






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






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






23. Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for absorbing excess water?






24. The two main problems that effect reproduction are...






25. Endocrinology is the science dealing with _______________.






26. What is the most essential nutrient in animal feeding animals and maintaining health?






27. Dry cows need 0.8 percent K in their diet. What element is K?






28. Proponents of global warming having accused cows of being a major factor. This is due to their release of...






29. What combines the Predicted Transmitting Ability for protein - fat - type and udder composite index and ranks the animal on its ability to transmit a balance of these four traits






30. GATT






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






32. When doing classification scoring - a cow given the numerical value of 85-89.9 is classified as...






33. Heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate...






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






35. In the standard protocol for cleaning milking equipment - which of the following is not one of the four phases of cleaning?






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






37. Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant?






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






39. CCC






40. EU






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






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






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






44. Which reproductive condition results when the fetal membranes remain within the uterus for an extended period following parturition?






45. The Global Dairy Agenda for Action is a pledge to reduce _______ emissions in an attempt to address global warming?






46. A Milking herd's TMR should be available to cows how many hours throughout the day?






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






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






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






50. FSA