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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The breed of dairy cattle that can be roan - all red - all white - or even spotted red and white is...






2. Which one of the following is not classified as a fat‐soluble vitamin?






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






4. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






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






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






7. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






8. 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?






9. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






10. What is the largest cost on most U.S. dairy farms?






11. What structural carbohydrate component makes older plants less digestible than younger plants?






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






13. Producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every...






14. This vitamin plays a role in the coagulation of blood...






15. When feeding close-up cows a calcium deficient diet - which gland is simulated?






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






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






18. EU






19. A switch on a cow is...






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






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






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






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






24. Which dairy breed has a restriction for disallowing black markings?






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






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






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






28. On average - how many weekd after freshening does a cow's dry matter intake peak?






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






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






31. The breed of dairy cattle that can be roan - all red - all white - or even spotted red and white is...






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






33. BVD






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






35. 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...






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






37. Manure management is a major concern for most modern - large-scale dairies. The newest management techniques being used involve...






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






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






40. When using sexed semen - conception rates are _________ percent of the conception rates achieved when using unsexed semen under the same conditions?






41. The annual sale of dairy semen exceeds __________ straws.






42. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






43. Quality forage is critical for acow's milk production. Many people evaluate hay based upon its green color; others think the color is a poor indication of nutrient composition. However - green colored hay is generally considered to have a higher ____






44. How many chromosomes does the nucleus of each reproductive cell have in dairy cattle?






45. A disease transmitted through natural mating which causes abortion - low conception rates - and irregular heat cycles is _____________________.






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






47. Bovine Progressive Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) is better known as Weaver Syndrome because of...






48. What is the scientific term for birth?






49. Fear can disrupt milk letdown in a cow. The hormone released that causes this disruption is...






50. What is the largest cost on most U.S. dairy farms?