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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. What pathway in youg calves direct milk into the abomasum - bypassing the rumen - reticulum - and omasum?






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






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






4. Jersey cattle are characterized by having a ______________ face...






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






6. What acid is formed when nonstructural carbohydrates are digested in the rumen?






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






8. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value 80-84.9?






9. BFP






10. When evaluating a dairy ration - what do the letters TDN stand for?






11. Nutritionists have developed a test to compare one alfalfa sample to another - determining the RFV of each. RFV stands for...






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






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






14. Which one of the following describes biotin?






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






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






17. If there are large numbers of flies around the dairy barn - what should be the first thing to be examined in an attempt to solve the fly problem?






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






19. A ____________ is usually necessary when feeding Dairy Cows TMR rations.






20. The top most part of a cow's head is called the...






21. Brucellosis is also know as...






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






23. The first feeding of colostrum should equal about ___ percent of the calf's body weight?






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






25. The portion of the milker unit that first receives the milk as it is withdrawn from the cow is the...






26. When a cow comes into heat every few days - she is referred to as?






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






28. %DBH






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






30. What should the pH of a 'close up' Holstein's urine be?






31. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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?






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






39. What state agency regulates waste management?






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






41. In which breed of cow is the incidence of milk fever most common?






42. Pest Predators will travel up to ____ yards to find their food source (fly pupae).






43. Corn silage stored in sealed upright silos should be ensiled at what moisture?






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






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






46. FARAD






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






48. Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is...






49. Milk that is low in SCC has more casein - which is a primary component in _______?






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