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Dairy Cattle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Approximately how many gallons of blood pass through the udder for each gallon of milk produced? A 400-500 gallons B 300-400 gallons C 100-200 gallons D 200-300 gallons | 400-500 gallons |
| What percentage of whole milk is fat when compared on a dry matter basis? A About 50 percent B Exactly 100 percent C About 25 percent D About 10 percent | About 25 percent |
| All milking equipment must be sanitized: A Weekly B Daily C Monthly D After each use | After each use |
| When doing classification scoring, a cow given the numerical value of 85-89.9 is classified as: A Poor B Excellent C Fair D Very good | Very good |
| A Babcock test may be used to measure the ________ % of milk. A Somatic cell count B Protein C Beta carotene D Fat | Fat |
| The breed of dairy cow generally credited with producing the highest % of both milk fat and protein is the: A Jersey B Aryshire C Holstein D Brown Swiss | Jersey |
| Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart are called: A Veins B Capillaries C Arteries D Lymphes | Arteries |
| What manure waste management method runs manure across a press and squeezes the water out? A Lagoon B Solids removal C Slurry D Liquid | Solids Removal |
| The portion of the ruminant digestive system which consists of many folds of tissue is the: A Gizzard B Abomasum C Reticulum D Omasum | Omasum |
| Milking time is best reduced by: A Speeding up pulsators B Increasing vacuum C Decreasing vacuum D Preparing cows properly | Preparing cows properly |
| Many dairies place bands on their cows necks or feet, with black boxes containing electronic I.D. , production, and management information. These units are called: A Black boxes B Transponders C I boxes D Foot drives | Transponders |
| . The rumen of a cow is located: A Along the top of an animal B Left side of the body C Right side of the body D Rear of the animal | Left side of the body |
| Endocrinology is the science dealing with ________ . A The lymphatic system B Carbohydrates C Lipids D Hormones | Hormones |
| Rotary Parlors or Carousel milk barns have the advantage of being ________ when compared to other type barns. A Faster B More Versatile C Cheaper D Safer | Faster |
| Which dairy breed has a restriction for disallowing black markings? A Jersey B Ayrshire C Milking Shorthorn D Guernsey | Milking Shorthorn |
| A bovine female which has not had a calf is a: A Filly B Gilt C Pullet D Heifer | Heifer |
| At how many days can pregnancy be detected by palpation? A Before 14 days B Between 60 and 95 days C Between 40 to 55 days D Between 14 and 35 days | Between 14 and 35 days |
| What is another term for the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen, near the groin? A Abomasum B Inguinal C Gubernaculum D Dorsal | Inguinal |
| . What are structural carbohydrates made of? A Lignin, sucrose, and cellulose B Cellulose, fructose, and saccharin C Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin D Cellulose, hemicellulose, lactose | Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin |
| What is NAFTA? A North American Forage Trade Association B North American Free Trade Agreement C North African Free Trade Association D North American Free Trade Association | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| Dry cows need 0.8 percent K in their diet. What element is K? A Calcium B Potassium C Phosphorus D Lead | Potassium |
| What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation? A 1 B 4.5 C 2 D 3 | 3 |
| . Where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant? A In the cell nucleus B In the cell organelles C In the cell membrane D In the cell wall | In the cell wall |
| The hormone BST is given to dairy cows: A After 200 days of lactation B In the first 45 days of lactation C 100-199 days after calving D Right before the dry period | After 200 days of lactation |
| Milk with over ________ somatic cell count cannot legally be shipped in the United States? A 500,000 B 400,000 C 750,000 D 200,000 | 400,000 |
| A mutation where a calf is born with a single toe on one or more feet is called A Cloven-hoof B Single-foot C Ungulate Toe D Mule-foot | Mule-foot |
| When discussing feed mixers, what is the range of manufacturers recommended mixing times? A 7-9 minutes B 1-2 minutes C 3-6 minutes D 10-15 minutes | 3-6 minutes |
| 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: A They are shipped during their papal stage and begin to control flies ones | D They may be bothersome to livestock and other animals |
| Which body part is located more towards the front of the animal? A Flank B Stifle C Switch D Tail head | Flank |
| What does GnRH stand for? A Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone B Genotype Reflection Hormone C Gestation Repression Hormone D Genuine Recessive Hormone | Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone |
| What is Milk Fever paresis caused by? A Low blood levels of ionized vitamin-D B Low blood levels of ionized calcium C Low blood levels of ionized sodium D Low blood levels of ionized zinc | Low blood levels of ionized calcium |
| . When evaluating dairy rations what do the letters NE stand for? A Net Energy B Non Edible C Non Essential D Net Equivalence | Net Energy |
| What is a cation? A A positively charged electron B A negatively charged ion C A negatively charged electron D A positively charged ion | A positively charged ion |
| Neospora caninum is a major cause of what in pregnant cows? A Abortion B Nutrition deficiency C Parturition D Chronic diarrhea | Abortion |
| The typical lactation curve shows a dairy cow reaching her peak production about ________ days into the lactation cycle. A 50-70 days B 20-30 days C 120-180 days D 5-10 days | 50-70 days |
| What percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours? A 70% B 50% C 90% D 65% | 70% |
| The letters FSIS stand for what? A Food Safety and Inspection Service B Food Service and Inspection Safety C Food Sanitation and Inquiry Service D Free State Inspection Service | Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| Many dairymen ³dock´the tail on their cows much to the chagrin of Animals Rights groups. They believe this is necessary to: A Avoid injury to their milk hands B Prevent the accidental, early detachment of the milking unit C Insure the milking unit can | Reduce the incidence of mastitis |
| PTAT stands for what? A Progeny Testing At Time B Predicted Transmitting Ability-Type C Predicted Transforming Ability-Type D Progeny Transforming Ability-Type | Predicted Transmitting Ability-Type |
| Jersey cattle are characterized by having a ________ face: A Mottled face B Long face C Dished face D Masculine face | Dished face |
| 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: A Magnesium B Sulfates C Sodium Bicarbonate D Calcium | Sodium Bicarbonate |
| Name the three common places Coliforms are found. A Mud, water, and blood B Mud, water, and manure C Laboratories, hospitals, and offices D Milk, mucus, and water | Mud, water, and manure |
| High potassium intake will decrease a cows ability to mobilize what? A Bone phosphorus B Immunoglobulins C Bone calcium D Lymphocytes | Bone calcium |
| When referring to vaccinations, what do the letters MLV stand for? A Model Linked Viruses B Modified Live Virus C Modified Limited Vaccine D Milk Line Vaccination | Modified Live Virus |
| What does NFO stand for? A National Food Organization B National Farmers Organization C National Feed Organization D National Farmers Order | National Farmers Organization |
| As a rule of thumb when milk production ________ , the milk fat content ________ . A Stops, increases B Decreases, decreases C Increases, increases D Decreases, increases | Decreases, increases |
| What trait with the only positive genetic correlation to milk production? A Dairy character B Body capacity C Feet and legs D Udder | Dairy character |
| In what year did the Holstein Association start its program of recording carriers of Undesirable Recessive Traits? A 1974 B 1986 C 1969 D 1957 | 1957 |
| The standard length of the dry period in dairy cattle is ________ ? A 100 days B 30 days C 60 days D 283 days | 60 days |
| When discussing lactation records, what does the term ³fat corrected milk´mean? A Fat has been added to the milk to the correct level B The lactation record has an average amount of milk fat C Fat has been extracted from the milk to the correct level | Lactation records have been adjusted to the same milk fat percentage |
| This vitamin plays a role in the coagulation of blood: A Vitamin B12 B Vitamin C C Vitamin A D Vitamin K | Vitamin K |
| Dairy Management Inc. introduced the ________ social media program for dairy advocates? A Dairy goddess B Dairy farming today C myDairy D Facebook | myDairy |
| 98% of somatic cells are: A Lymph nodes B Plasma C Red blood cells D Leukocytes | Leukocytes |
| Where are degradable proteins broken down? A Rumen B Abomasum C Omasum D Reticulum | Rumen |
| Allelomimetic behavior is defined as: A The tendency for animals to produce young with the characteristics of their parents B The tendency for animals to flee C The tendency for animals to separate from the herd D The tendency for a group of animals t | The tendency for a group of animals to do the same thing at the same time |
| Protein is a combination of amino acids. The amino acids are unique among compounds involved in nutrition because they contain what element? A Copper B Calcium C Nitrogen D Phosphorous | Nitrogen |
| What does NSC stand for? A Nonstructural Carbons B Nonstructural Carbohydrates C Nitrogen Substitute Calories D Nitrogen Standard Calculation | Nonstructural Carbohydrates |
| What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy? A Oxytocin B Progesterone C Lutalyse D Prostaglandin | Progesterone |
| According to the NRC, what percent calcium should a dry cow ration contain? A 2 percent B .39 percent C 10 percent D 1 percent | .39 percent |
| What is intravenous injection? A It is administered intradermal B It is administered via the blood vessels C It is administered in the muscle D It is administered under the skin | It is administered via the blood vessels |
| A perfect score for a cow according to the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is: A 100 B 500 C 50 D 1000 | 100 |
| Some Texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into ________ for fermentation and silage production. A Long Metal Trays B Large Horizontal Cement Pipes C Large Plastic Bags D 4'X4'X8'bales | Large Plastic Bags |
| Milk traits, i.e. fat, protein, SNF and etc., tend to have a heritability of about: A 51% or more B 40-50% C 20-30% D 10% or less | 20-30% |
| Dairy cows need roughage to concentrate ratio of approximately ________ to maintain the desired fat content in the milk. A 60/40 B 40/60 C 25/75 D 50/50 | 40/60 |
| A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is ________ . A Milk fever B Hardware disease C Vibriosis D Black leg | Black leg |
| How is a dairy RHA calculated? A By dividing the total milk produced in the past year by the total number of cow years in the herd this year. B By dividing the total milk produced in the past year by the total number of cow years in the herd last year. | By dividing the total amount of milk produced in the past 365 days by the total number of cow years in the herd last year. |
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