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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The top most part of a cow's head is called the...






2. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which is known as and functions as the 'true' stomach is the...






3. What is a cation?






4. _________ is a compound that is fermented for flavor in buttermilk and sour cream.






5. A perfect score for a cow according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is...






6. If the heat detection rate is 30% and the conception rate is 30% - What is the pregnancy rate?






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






8. Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart are called...






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






10. Milking time is best reduced by...






11. NFO






12. When discussing lactation records - What does the term 'fat corrected milk' mean?






13. Dairy producers are particularly watchful for zoonotic diseases in their herd. Zoonotic diseases are defined as those that...






14. Almost 95% of the dairy cows in the U.S. are...






15. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification good?






16. What is the approximate time of ovulation in cattle after the beginning of heat?






17. Almost 95% of the dairy cows in the U.S. are...






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






19. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






20. What percentage of whole milk is fat when compared on a dry matter basis?






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






22. What is the name of the term for a farm's unique identification number that is part of the National Animal Identification System?






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






24. Which system of the cow's body is most affected by paratuberculosis?






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






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






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






28. In dairy cows - What is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus - Strep Uberis - and Klebsiella?






29. When discussing nutrition - What does NPN stand for?






30. The major advantage of a 'low-line' milk line as compared to the older 'high-line' is...






31. Grass Tetany may occur in early lactation cows grazing lush - heavily - fertilized pastures. Grass Tetany is caused by a ______________deficiency.






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






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






34. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






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






36. Cheddar cheese accounts for ____ % of American type cheeses made in the U.S.






37. Reduced gestation length and retained placenta typically are the first symptoms of _________________ vitamin deficiency






38. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.


39. What breed is known to produce milk over a greater number of years than all other breeds?






40. The dairy breed which produces the highest volume of milk is the...






41. Rotary Parlors or Carousel milk barns have the advantage of being ________________ when compared to other type barns.






42. As a rule of thumb when milk production ________ - the milk fat content _______






43. The milk produced on a dairy must be moved through a system of components and piping made from...






44. 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?






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






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






47. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






48. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






49. What ration ingredients contain the highest concentration of energy?






50. The most common pathogen found in raw milk is...