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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. Each animal inherits certain genes from both parents. What percentage of genes does a calf receive from its sire?






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






3. Many dairy bulls have their nose pierced with a ring in it. This allows for...






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






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






6. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






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






8. What state agency regulates waste management?






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






10. The circulatory system of a dairy cow is very important to milk production. A dairy cow must circulate about _________ of blood for each pound of milk produced.






11. In cows - salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within __________.






12. What is the average production lifetime of a dairy cow?






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






14. To maintain margins - you should be monitoring and making decisions based on your herd's IOFC. What do the initials IOFC stand for?






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






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






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






18. NSC






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






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






21. Which dairy breed originated in the central part of the European continent?






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






23. What is a cation?






24. What kinds of relationship do cattle and the microorganisms in their rumen share?






25. At what isoelectric point (point at which proteins have net zero charge) do caseins precipitate?






26. Foot Rot is scientifically known as what?






27. The only aspect of milk quality that can be completely controlled on the farm is ______________.






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






29. NFDM






30. Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a 'dairy price stabilization' program in 2009?






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






32. Parallel milk barns typically have several cows on each side. The cows are arranged in a ____________ fashion in this barn.






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






34. Dairy Management Inc. introduced the _______ social media program for dairy advocates?






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






36. For best results calves should be fed colostrum within ____ hours of calving...






37. 98% of somatic cells are...






38. Dairy rations - especially those for high producing cows - may be buffered to maintain a desirable rumen pH. The most common buffering agent for this is...






39. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






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






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






42. The CWT programs stands for Cooperatives Working Together. Which of the following describes the function of this program?






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






44. The hormone ______________ stimulates milk let down and may be administered via injection - when necessary after parturition.






45. The topline of a cow is made up of the...






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






47. What is the USDA's AIPL?






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






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






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