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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






2. Milk traits - i.e. fat - protein - SNF and etc. - tend to have a heritability of about...






3. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






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






5. 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






6. Corn silage - stored in upright - top-unloading silos - should be chopped at which percent moisture?






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






8. The most costly form of mastitis is?






9. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification good?






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






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






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






13. What is an anion?






14. When comparing bulls for artificial insemination - What does 'SCR' stand for?






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






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






17. What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?






18. How many days after breeding can a pregnancy be detected by ultrasound?






19. Hairy Heel Wart is scientifically known as what?






20. Dairy herds have historically used artificial insemination. Currently approximately ____________% of all dairy pregnancies results from A.I.






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






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






23. What does the term freshen mean in relation the dairy production?






24. The most common pathogen found in raw milk is...






25. NFO






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






27. Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a 'dairy price stabilization' program in 2009?






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






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






30. Dairy producers are particularly watchful for zoonotic diseases in their herd. Zoonotic diseases are defined as those that...






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






32. Which of the following is not a commonly usedestrus synchronization program for dairy cattle?






33. What are the two types of ovarian cysts?






34. A ____________gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times...






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






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






37. Ways to avoid milk fever in cows






38. NFDM






39. For best results calves should be fed colostrum within ____ hours of calving...






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






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






42. Colostrum given to a baby calf more than ____________hours old is NOT absorbed and thus does little good.






43. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






44. What percent of lactating dairy cows have oxytocin in their bloodstreams during milking?






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






46. Which compartment of a dairy cow's stomach is located closest to the heart and it is a spot where hardware disease occurs?






47. FAS






48. What structural carbohydrate component makes older plants less digestible than younger plants?






49. Manure management is a major concern for most modern - large-scale dairies. The newest management techniques being used involve...






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