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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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1. NMPF






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






3. Which system of the cow's body is most affected by paratuberculosis?






4. In cows - salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within __________.






5. What is a cation?






6. The standard length of the dry period in dairy cattle is ________?






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






8. Milking time is best reduced by...






9. What is an anion?






10. What are structural carbohydrates made of?






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






12. A switch on a cow is...






13. CCC






14. What bacterium causes cattle tuberculosis (TB)?






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






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 The portion of the milker unit that first receives the milk as it is withdrawn from the cow is the...






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






18. Ways to avoid milk fever in cows






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






20. Brucellosis is also know as...






21. What is the hormone that causes Uterine contractions to assist in parturition?






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






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






24. NAFTA






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






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






27. When compared to normal corn silage - brown mid-rib corn silage has more energy and high digestibility. This is due largely to its lower content of__________.






28. A rolling herd average (RHA) is based on how many months?






29. What manure waste management puts solids in a bin and lets it degrade?






30. In regards to dairy production RHA refers to...






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






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






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






34. Fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of...






35. It is widely acknowledged that a calcium/phosphorus ration of about ______________ is best for a dairy ration since this mirrors that of the cows' body.






36. Body condition scores form 1 to 5 are used to track herd health and nutrition. Dry cows should have a body score from...






37. What is subcutaneous injection?






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






39. What mineral is necessary for hemoglobin formation?






40. NSC






41. What percent of milk is water?






42. Cow comfort has been linked to milk production in numerous research studies. Not an example of a way to improve cow comfort used by dairymen?






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






44. Proponents of global warming having accused cows of being a major factor. This is due to their release of...






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






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






47. What is a cation?






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






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






50. When examining feed rations - what do the letters NDF stand for?