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2026 Dairy Bowl Q
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What bedding choice is non-absorbent and generally does not contain carbon or nitrogen, limiting microbial growth? | sand |
| Adrenaline limits milk letdown and is produced due to animal stress. How long can the inhibitory effects of adrenaline last? | 20 to 30 min |
| Is gestation length decreased or increased when using beef sires on dairy? | increased |
| How often should feed bunks for the milking herd be cleaned out to remove refusals? | daily |
| Horn-producing cells attach to the frontal bone of an animal skull at approximately what age? | 6 weeks |
| Which region of the country has the largest average herd size? | west |
| What is the starting point for a solid nutritional foundation and proper development of a calf’s immune system? | colostrum |
| Approximately how much of an animal's type growth is achieved in the first six months of life? | 50% |
| When predipping, how much of the teat barrel should be coated? | 3/4 |
| Low incidences of hock injuries, minimal bedding required and long lifespan are a few of the advantages of using these for cows? | water beds |
| What is known as the failure to expel fetal membranes within 24 hours of calving? | Retained Placenta |
| Factors should be considered before moving from 2x to 3x milking. Costs top the list with beginning with the need for more what? | Feed |
| Manure is the greatest source of what in today's agricultural industry? | Fertilizer |
| What is longevity defined as? | Long existence |
| A significant factor in a high PI count is using wash water that is what? | Not warm enough |
| Cows display longer heats on what kind of footing? | dry lots or dirt |
| We consistently see benchmarks for age at first calving to be at how many months old? | 21 to 25 months |
| Name the 10th CEO of Holstein Association USA? | Lindsey Worden |
| Ovulation occurs approximately how many hours after the onset of estrus? | 28 to 32 hours |
| Cows that have recently calved experience a drop in blood concentration of what mineral | calcium |
| Since its detection in 47 states, highly pathogenic avian influenza has become the largest foreign animal disease outbreak in U.S. history, affecting more than 58 million of these and hundreds of dairy producers? | birds |
| If a corn plant shows yellowing between the veins and on the margins, and the leaves also appear crinkled or rolled upwards, what deficiency does the plant have? | potassium |
| Calving is divided into how many stages? | 3 |
| What measure is the best gauge of an animal’s core body temperature? | rectal temperature |
| What is the primary sign of heat in cattle? | stands to be mounted |
| How many essential nutrients does milk contain? | 13 essential nutrients |
| Research suggests that the best time to inseminate is approximately how many hours after the onset of standing heat? | 12 hours |
| High-moisture shelled corn should have a moisture content above what level? | 28% |
| Stage one of dairy cattle labor consists of elevated activity as the cervix dilates and the uterus begins contracting. It typically lasts how long? | 2 to 3 hours |
| Domino's has added mac and cheese to its menu. How many types of cheese are included in this item? | 5 cheeses |
| How many times should a needle be used to administer treatments before it is disposed of? | once |
| Agriculture represents what percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions? | 10% |
| Extended lock-up time in headlocks can be defined as more than how many hours per day? | 4 hours |
| Roughly what percentage of their body weight do cows lose at calving, regardless of parity, due to the expulsion of the calf, placenta, and fluids? | 10 to 12 % |
| What percent of the food that we produce is wasted? | 16 to 18% |
| What is the number one topping consumers prefer on their ice cream? | hot fudge |
| Name the top recipient of the 2025 Judi Collinsworth Memorial Scholarship | Jacob Harbaugh |
| What type of bedding is one of the only types that provides thermal comfort during cold weather, and cleanliness is crucial? | straw |
| Tube feeders deposit milk into which stomach compartment? | rumen |
| Calves from cows on rations deficient in vitamin D frequently are born with what disease? | rickets |
| What is often the result, if a single-born heifer's male twin that died before the birth of the heifer? | freemartin |
| Dark color and a burnt odor are general indicators of what problem in silage? | heat damage |
| What country is the world's largest dairy product importer? | china |
| Sucrose is a disaccharide and is known as table sugar. What is lactose known as? | Milk Sugar |
| What body system is mainly affected when an animal is afflicted with BLAD? | Immune System |
| What is the name of the color pattern that refers to an animal who is born red and then slowly turns black at a young age | Black Red |
| Ringworm lives outside of the immune system, where? | On the skin |
| A calf should consume how many pounds of water to every 1 pound of starter intake? | 4 lbs of water |
| What hormone helps develop mammary gland structures and function and initiates and maintains lactation? | Prolactin |
| What area of the barn should be the top priority when ensuring proper ventilation? | Stalls |
| What size ice cream container is the most purchased size? | half gallon |
| Which dairy product uses the biggest share of the milk fat produced in the U.S.? | cheese |
| In regards to genetic superiority, what do the initials PA stand for? | Parent Average |
| Without supplemental sugars, U.S. lactating dairy rations typically contain what percent sugar? | 1.5 to 3% |
| What is the name of the tube that leads from the mouth to the stomach? | esophagus |
| Consider dominant winds when positioning hutches and maximize ventilation by allowing ample space between them, with a recommended distance of how many feet between rows? | 10 feet |
| What dairy product on TikTok alone has over 470 million views and increased volume sales by 13% in 2023? | cottage cheese |
| Dairy producers who use recycled manure as bedding like it for what two main reasons? | inexpensive and readily available |
| Name the president and CEO of Dairy Farmers of America | Dennis Rodenbaugh |
| Lighter and larger particles such as forages float to the top of the rumen and form a mat of feedstuff in which rumen compartment? | Dorsal Sac |
| According to Hoard’s Dairyman, what percent of Americans live in a rural area? | 20% |
| What student contest celebrated its 100th event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin last year and was first held in Springfield, Massachusetts | Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest |
| When properly stored, silage inoculants often have a shelf life of at least how many months long? | 12 months |
| What hormone causes regression of the corpus luteum at the end of the estrous cycle or pregnancy? | Prostaglandin |
| What represents the body’s level of urea, which is produced from ammonia that is mostly derived from the rumen’s breakdown of protein as well as normal protein metabolism? | Milk Urea Nitrogen |
| What country will be the first to impose a carbon dioxide tax on livestock emissions? | Denmark |
| The last bulls were shown at World Dairy Expo in what year? | 2009 |
| Name the recipient of the 2024 Milk Business Award for Leader in Technology | Genosource |
| What foam product is now being made from soy flour that protects firefighters hazardous environments? | Soyfoam |
| How many type traits are included in the Holstein Association USA's Linear Body Weight Composite Index? | 5 |
| Twenty-seven percent of consumers prefer to eat their ice cream, how? | in a bowl |
| What are fatty acids also known as? | Triglycerides |
| How do milking machines remove milk from cows? | Creates vacuum at teat end that overcomes teat end muscles and sucks milk from cow's teats |
| What are DairyComp305 and PCDart? | Dairy Management software programs |
| What vitamin is derived from carotenoids found in plants and serve a wide range of functions to the animal? | Vitamin A |
| What is the recommended goal for feed refusals for high-producing cows? | 1 to 3% |
| In an anerobic digester system, what does RNG stand for? | Renewable Natural gas |
| How many classified daughters with herdmates must a Holstein bull have to receive an official PTAT? | 10 daughters |
| What vitamin is important in helping to stop bleeding? | Vitamin K |
| What is the ideal soil pH for most forage crops? | 6 to 7 ph |
| What term describes the ability of a bacteria to resist the effects of an antibiotic that would otherwise kill it or stop its growth? | Antibiotic Resistance |
| Prostaglandins induce the secretion of what hormone which softens the pelvic ligaments and cervix? | Relaxin |
| What size needle should be used to give a GnRH injection? | 18 or 20 gauge |
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