Dairy Cattle
First milk
Colostrum
T or F Brucellosis causes abortion and infertility in cattle.
True
Which dairy product is made with a mixture of milk and cream fermented by an active culture of lactic acid-producing bacteria?
Yogurt
General term for cattle
Bovine
Which dairy breed originated in the Netherlands and is a large breed with distinctive black and white or red and white markings?
Holstein
Term for cow that is not producing milk (in preparation for birth)
Dry cow
When the reproductive processes of a group of cows are manipulated so that a large number of cows all come into heat at the same time, this is known as ___________.
Estrous synchronization
The portion of the milk that rises to the top is called?
Cream
Which technology was introduced to the dairy industry in the 1970s?
Artificial insemination
Which dairy breed is smaller than other breed of dairy cattle and is famous for the amount of butterfat and protein in the milk?
Jersey
Hormone starting milk let down reflex
The flap of skin on the throat of a beef animal is called what?
Dewlap
According to the Nation Dairy Council, about one-third of all the milk produced in the United States is used to make what dairy product?
Cheese
What is the purpose of using rBGH?
Increase growth
Which dairy breed has milk that is noted for its golden color, which occurs because the milk is high in beta-carotene?
Guernsey
A cow’s udder has how many compartments?
Four compartments
What’s another name for cattle that are registered with a breed association and that are used to establish a breeding herd?
Seedstock
Which dairy product has a minimum of 10% milk fat?
Ice cream
Term for a cow that has been bred and starts showing signs of pregnancy
Springer
Brahman cattle originated from what?
Indian Zebu Breeds
In this type of milking parlor, cows ride on a rotating carousel platform
Rotary parlor
Loss of weight during shipping is called
Shrink
Butter is made from pasteurized cream and consists of what percentage of milk fat?
80% milk fat
What is the average body temperature of cattle?
102.5 F
The Texas Longhorn is a descendant of Spanish cattle brought to the Americas by which explorer?
Cristopher Columbus