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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The top most part of a cow's head is called the...






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






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






4. The breed of dairy cow generally credited with producing the highest % of both milk fat and protein is the...






5. Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the_______________.

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6. A mutation where a calf is born with a single toe on one or more feet is called...






7. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






8. The standard length of the dry period in dairy cattle is ________?






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






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






11. New computerized robotic milk stations are becoming a reality today. They have different names but one common one is MOD system. MOD means...






12. dairy cow may not reach her highest milk yield until she is...






13. Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for absorbing excess water?






14. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






15. IDFA






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






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






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






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






20. What is lactogenesis?






21. Milk should be below what temperature before it is transferred to a milk truck?






22. In a sire's proof - daughters' calving ease measures __________________.






23. What is the hormone that causes Uterine contractions to assist in parturition?






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






25. What is the accepted standard length for a lactation record in dairy cattle?






26. 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?






27. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






28. The rear quarters produce __________% of the daily milk yield.






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






30. A condition of low blood calcium - which results in partial paralysis of the cow is known as __________________.






31. Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?






32. On the PDCA Unified Dairy Score Card - the category 'dairy strength' accounts for how many points?






33. When referring to rations - what do the letters NFC stand for?






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






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






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






37. About 90% of U.S. dairies use a __________ milking schedule.






38. 98% of somatic cells are...






39. What bacterium causes Johne's disease in cattle?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Texas dairies normally must be permitted by the ___________before they begin operations.






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






49. In reference to reproduction - What does CL stand for?






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