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






2. NFO






3. Heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate...






4. What are the four composite indexes calculated by the Holstein Association?






5. In the ruminant digestive system - which to the following is the name of first section of the small intestine that is connected to the abomasum?






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






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






8. Lactation is unique to _________.






9. Milk let down in a dairy cow may be stimulated by...






10. What state agency regulates waste management?






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






12. NSC






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






14. According to recent USDA surveys - What is the most popular age to wean dairy calves?






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






16. _________ is a compound that is fermented for flavor in buttermilk and sour cream.






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






18. Colostrum has approximately _____ calcium - as does regular milk.






19. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






20. A dairy cow that has her feet too far forward (under her belly) is said to be...






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






22. 98% of somatic cells are...






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






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






25. 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...






26. Lactation is unique to _________.






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






28. What is the USDA's AIPL?






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






30. FAS






31. NAFTA






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






33. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






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






35. One of the highest heritability traits for milk is...






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






37. 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?






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






39. A Milking herd's TMR should be available to cows how many hours throughout the day?






40. Why is fat added to dairy rations?






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






42. This bacteria causes 'Circling Disease' in cattle...






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






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






45. Cows have _____ streak canals per teat.






46. Which major dairy breed association was the first to use computers to maintain breed registry records?






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






48. Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?






49. Which reproductive condition results when the fetal membranes remain within the uterus for an extended period following parturition?






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