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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. EU






2. Jersey cattle are characterized by having a ______________ face...






3. Which of the compartments of a cow's four-compartment stomach acts as the true stomach?






4. If a dairy bull has been genetically tested to determine his genomic make-up - this will be indicated on his pedigree by what letters?






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






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






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






8. What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation?






9. What breed is known to produce milk over a greater number of years than all other breeds?






10. Cows have _____ streak canals per teat.






11. When looking at DHI records - what do the letters RHA stand for?






12. The only aspect of milk quality that can be completely controlled on the farm is ______________.






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






14. Limber leg is found most often in the ____________ dairy breed?






15. The portion of the ruminant digestive system which is known as and functions as the 'true' stomach is the...






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






17. Cattle grazing stressed on wilted hybrid sorghum/Johnson grass type pasture - may die as a result of ________________.






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






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






20. PTAT






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






22. What are two methods for shortening udder hair?






23. The CWT programs stands for Cooperatives Working Together. Which of the following describes the function of this program?






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






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






26. Which mineral functions in maintaining osmotic pressure - acid-base balance - and body fluid balance?






27. The topline of a cow is made up of the...






28. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






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






30. If you add sugar to a milk product - you must ______ the minimum pasteurization temperature by _____ degrees F.






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






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






33. Many dairies place bands on their cows necks or feet - with black boxes containing electronic I.D. - production - management information. These units are called...






34. A cow's gestation period is _______ long?






35. How often will HACCP inspect each Dairy Farm?






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






37. What is a TMR to a dairy person?






38. Quality forage is critical for acow's milk production. Many people evaluate hay based upon its green color; others think the color is a poor indication of nutrient composition. However - green colored hay is generally considered to have a higher ____






39. Dairy heifers need to bred at ________ of age assuming they are at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.






40. Which mineral functions in maintaining osmotic pressure - acid-base balance - and body fluid balance?






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






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






43. A dairy expects to cull approximately _________% of their herd each year.






44. Cheddar cheese accounts for ____ % of American type cheeses made in the U.S.






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






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






47. Many dairies place bands on their cows necks or feet - with black boxes containing electronic I.D. - production - management information. These units are called...






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






49. If the heat detection rate is 30% and the conception rate is 30% - What is the pregnancy rate?






50. Many dairymen 'dock' the tail on their cows much to the chagrin of Animals Rights groups. They believe This is necessary to...