Beginner
What percent fat is found in skim milk?
0%
When feeding calves, which protein source is the best: vegetable protein or milk protein?
Milk protein
What basic nutrient group provides the cow's major source of energy?
Carbohydrates
The storage unit used to hold milk on the farm is called what?
Bulk tank
What is the most effective way to prevent rabies in cattle?
Vaccination
How many chambers are in the heart of a cow?
4
What are the two main gases produced in the rumen?
Methane and Carbon Dioxide
What are two common external parasites?
Lice and Mange
What month is National Grilled Cheese Month?
April
What is another name for diarrhea in calves?
Scours
The dewclaws are found on which part of the cow?
Foot
What is another name for fats?
Lipids
Vitamin D helps prevent what nutritional disorder in calves?
Rickets
Where in the cow are fats broken down?
Small intestine
What breed of cattle most commonly gets milk fever?
Jersey
The bush of hair at the end of a cow's tail is called what?
A switch
What is the maximum amount of milk fat contained in Half and Half?
18 percent
The absorptive tissue that lines the small intestine is called what?
Villi
During hot weather, what time of day does a cow's body temperature often peak?
Midnight
What is another name for the building blocks of proteins?
Amino Acids
What season does pinkeye occur most often?
Summer
What is the common name for Listeriosis?
Circling disease
What is the term used for the management practice of plowing down a forage crop to provide nutrients for a subsequent crop?
Green manure
What is the name for an infection or disease that can be passed from animal to human?
Zoonotic
Name the two major sources of energy for newborn calves?
Lactose and Fat