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Dairy Cattle Basics

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1. NFO






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






3. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






4. Cows that are at risk of developing ketosis can be fed what vitamin to help prevent ketosis?






5. A dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ______________old.






6. Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant?






7. Most dairies in Texas are considered to be CAFO's. A CAFO is...






8. Dry cows need 0.8 percent K in their diet. What element is K?






9. When doing classification scoring - a cow given the numerical value of 85-89.9 is classified as...






10. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






11. 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?






12. A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is __________.






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






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






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






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






17. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






18. EU






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






20. A cow with high lactation persistence is important for a dairy's economic success. Lactation persistency is...






21. Which trait is worth the most points according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card?






22. A bovine female which has not had a calf is a...






23. Research has shown that by formulating lactating cow rations with proper amounts of certain amino acids - we can decrease the crude protein content of the ration and reduce _______________________?






24. The rumen of a mature cow will hold approximately...






25. Which mineral is found in high concentrations in soft tissues such as the pancreas - liver - and kidney?






26. Mule-foot is found most often in ___________dairy breed?






27. What is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value of less than 70?






28. How frequently should an average freshen?






29. What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?






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






31. Research has shown that by formulating lactating cow rations with proper amounts of certain amino acids - we can decrease the crude protein content of the ration and reduce _______________________?






32. NMPF






33. Crude fiber in a dietary ration must be at least ___% or milk fat percent will decrease.






34. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






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






36. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






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






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






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






40. Protein is a combination of amino acids. The amino acids are unique among compounds involved in nutrition because they contaIn what element?






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






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






43. How many das into a pregnancy can a fetus be sexed by ultrasound?






44. A very popular dairy management software in Texas is...






45. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






46. NFDM






47. Brucellosis is also know as...






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






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






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







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