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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. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






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






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






4. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






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






6. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






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






8. NRC






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






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






11. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






12. What is the USDA's AIPL?






13. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






14. Cows produce pheromones which...






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






16. 98% of somatic cells are...






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






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






19. Pest Predators will travel up to ____ yards to find their food source (fly pupae).






20. According to the NRC - what percent calcium should a dry cow ration contain?






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






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






23. What do nonstructural carbohydrates consist of?






24. At how many days can pregnancy be detected by palpation?






25. A free martin is considered a...






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






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






28. ___________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.






29. Fear can disrupt milk letdown in a cow. The hormone released that causes this disruption is...






30. Approximately how many gallons of blood pass through the udder for each gallon of milk produced?






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






32. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






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






34. EU






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






36. What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?






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






38. What percent of crude protein should a calf starter be?






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. In regards to pedigrees - What is a RHA?






46. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






47. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






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






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






50. Which dairy breed's milk is golden-yellow in color?