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2026 Dairy Jeopardy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A cow or heifer standing still while allowing herd mates to mount her is a primary sign of this | Estrus (Heat) |
| This hormone is produced by follicular cells and is responsible for the signs of heat | Estrogen |
| Average length of the estrus cycle in cows and heifers | 21 days |
| Desired site of semen deposition when performing A.I. in cows and heifers | Uterine Body |
| Type of genes that are expressed anytime an allele is present, whether it is heterozygous or homozygous | Dominant Gene |
| Temperature at which dairy semen should be thawed | 95 to 98 degrees |
| Kind of bedding that supports the least amount of bacteria growth | sand |
| Three most common grooving patterns for creating and improving floor surfaces for dairy cattle | Parallel, diagonal, and diamond |
| Recommended stall width for adult cows | 48 in |
| Sidewall curtains on calf barns should be completely open once the temperature reaches this level | 75 degrees |
| The use of wood products like shavings for bedding is associated with the presence of this mastitis-causing pathogen | Klebsiella |
| A farm should aim to keep the pack moisture below this level in a compost bedded pack barn | 60% |
| Holstein Association USA identification program that allows users to submit registration applications and Custom Tag orders over the internet | Easy ID |
| Largest ear tag size offered by HAUSA when utilizing tag identification | Maxi |
| This is required to be able to order 840 ear tags | premise ID |
| 840 ear tags applied to animals after November 5, 2024 must meet what two criteria to be considered official ID by USDA | both visually and electronically readable |
| ID program offered for dairy producers looking for a low-cost way to build lineage on non-registered animals | basic id |
| Cost for a state and national Holstein Association USA member to register a calf under three months of age | $13 |
| Most essential nutrient needed in the greatest quantity by dairy heifers | water |
| Cud-chewing generates the production of this, which contains a natural antacid that helps buffer the rumen and encourage better digestion | saliva |
| Number of weeks usually required for corn silage to ferment | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Rations are formulated on a dry matter basis and then weighed and mixed on what basis | as-fed basis |
| This feedstuff is commonly fed in traditional heifer diets to reduce the energy density of the ration and intake due to its slow and poor digestibility | straw |
| Compound that provides nutrients in some form where these are lacking in the base diet | supplement |
| Years John Meyer spent as Holstein Association USA's CEO | 23 years |
| Year the Distinguished Junior Member Program began | 1922 |
| Animals who are homozygous for the Slick gene (short hair gene) will have this designation on their official Holstein pedigree | SLH |
| Number of herd size divisions recognized by the Herds of Excellence Award | 3 |
| The body weight that an animal has once it stops growing | mature body weight |
| Term for how well an animal copes with the conditions in which it lives | Animal welfare |
| Term that describes the refined appearance of a female | femininty |
| Type of housing system where cows remain in an assigned stall for most of the time, with free choice access to food and water | tie stall barn |
| Area of grassland between cropland or feedlots and waterways that takes up nutrients and prevents them from running off into waterways | buffer strip |
| The lifespan of sperm in the bovine reproductive tract | 24 hours |
| CEO of Holstein Association USA | Lindsey Worden |
| The largest dairy cooperative in the United States | Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) |
| Position where U.S. ranks globally for butter imports | third |
| Position where U.S. ranks globally for butter imports | new york |
| The most common reproductive program for resynchronization | ovsynch |
| Channel that Holstein America airs on | RFD-TV |
| Recognition given annually to one cow that exemplifies outstanding production combined with exceptional type that places in the top five of her class at a National show, is classified, and is enrolled in TriStar | star of the breed |
| The two most common external parasites found on dairy cattle | lice and mange |
| This reproductive condition is characterized by watery, red-brown uterine discharge and an abnormally large uterus and can cause a fever in cows within 21 days in milk | metritis |
| Roughly, a wrap should stay on a hairy heel wart for this amount of time | 24 hours |
| This herd health ailment accounts for most antimicrobial treatments in the U.S. dairy industry and is considered to diminish animal well-being | mastitsis |
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