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Dairy Cattle Basics

Subjects : industries, dairy
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  • 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. How is a dairy's RHA calculated?






2. Some Texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into ______________ for fermentation and silage production.






3. IDFA






4. What is subcutaneous injection?






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






6. Where are degradable proteins broken down?






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






8. Which one of the following is the name of the part of the cow's back that lies between the withers and the loin?






9. What is another term for the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen - near the groin?






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






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






12. A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called...






13. Recent research traits have shown that dairy cows prefer to be milked __________ times/day if they are able to choose.






14. In the reproductive tract of a dairy cow - how many uterine horns are there?






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






16. A calf's birth weight is approximately ________% of its' mature weight.






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






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






19. Nutritionists have developed a test to compare one alfalfa sample to another - determining the RFV of each. RFV stands for...






20. Abortion in the last trimester of pregnancy is often caused by_______________.






21. Manure digesters convert _______________ fuel into electricity.






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






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






24. Corn silage stored in sealed upright silos should be ensiled at what moisture?






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






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






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






28. Producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every...






29. USAHA






30. 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 ____






31. According to the American Veterinary Medicine Association - the preferred method of dehorning young calves is_________.






32. 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?






33. What stomach compartments are not developed in a newborn calf?






34. A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called...






35. A cow with high lactation persistence is important for a dairy's economic success. Lactation persistency is...






36. What numerical value does a Holstein cow get when given the classification excellent?






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






38. NFDM






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






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






41. Cows produce pheromones which...






42. NMPF






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






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






45. One form of biological pest management is a predator insect - that can be bought and released to help control flies at a dairy. Which of these is NOT true about these predators...






46. BVD






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






48. What is the scientific term for birth?






49. The condition in which the cow is giving more milk than nutrients that she is consuming in feed is called...






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