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






2. Normal presentation of a calf for parturition will have...






3. PTAT






4. What is lactogenesis?






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






6. When can a heifer calf born twin to a bull be registered?






7. 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 ____






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






9. Neospora caninum is a major cause of what in pregnant cows?






10. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






11. NFDM






12. Milk fever is also (scientifically) known as what?






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






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






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






16. When a small metal object punctures the stomach wall and causes an infection - the resulting disease is called____________________.






17. GnRH






18. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






19. The most costly form of mastitis is?






20. Which of the following is the most popular type of cheese in the United States?






21. The medical name tarsal hygroma - a commonaliment of dairy cows is commonly called...






22. Lactation is unique to _________.






23. FARAD






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






25. NSC






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






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






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






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






30. How frequently should an average freshen?






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






32. High potassium intake will decrease a cows ability to mobilize what?






33. What is subcutaneous injection?






34. What state agency regulates waste management?






35. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






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






37. 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






38. Foot Rot is scientifically known as what?






39. Abortion in the last trimester of pregnancy is often caused by_______________.






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






41. 'Thurl position' is a trait evaluated in the ________ category on the PDCA Unified Scorecard?






42. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






43. Brucellosis is also know as...






44. When referring to milk test used at the processing plant - What is a DMC?






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






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






47. NFDM






48. GATT






49. 98% of somatic cells are...






50. How many grams of lactose are in an 8 oz. glass of milk?