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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
A) 400-500 gallons
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
B) 400,000
What is another term for the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen, near the groin?
A) Abomasum
B) Inguinal
C) Gubernaculum
D) Dorsal
B) Inguinal
Which dairy breed has a restriction for disallowing black markings?
A) Jersey
B) Ayrshire
C) Milking Shorthorn
D) Guernsey
C) Milking Shorthorn
Milking time is best reduced by:
A) Speeding up pulsators
B) Increasing vacuum
C) Decreasing vacuum
D) Preparing cows properly
D) Preparing cows properly
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
C) About 25 percent
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
A) After 200 days of lactation
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
D) Between 14 and 35 days
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
A) Faster
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
A) Jersey
All milking equipment must be sanitized:
A) Weekly
B) Daily
C) Monthly
D) After each use
D) After each use
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
D) In the cell wall
A bovine female which has not had a calf is a:
A) Filly
B) Gilt
C) Pullet
D) Heifer
D) Heifer
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
B) Left side of the body
The portion of the ruminant digestive system which consists of many folds of tissue is the:
A) Gizzard
B) Abomasum
C) Reticulum
D) Omasum
D) Omasum
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
D) Very good
What is the reasonable score for body condition at mid-lactation?
A) 1
B) 4.5
C) 2
D) 3
D) 3
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
C) Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin
Endocrinology is the science dealing with ________ .
A) The lymphatic system
B) Carbohydrates
C) Lipids
D) Hormones
D) Hormones
What manure waste management method runs manure across a press and squeezes the water out?
A) Lagoon
B) Solids removal
C) Slurry
D) Liquid
B) Solids removal
A Babcock test may be used to measure the ________ % of milk.
A) Somatic cell count
B) Protein
C) Beta carotene
D) Fat
D) Fat
Dry cows need 0.8 percent K in their diet. What element is K?
A) Calcium
B) Potassium
C) Phosphorus
D) Lead
B) Potassium
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
B) North American Free Trade Agreement
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
B) Transponders
Blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart are called:
A) Veins
B) Capillaries
C) Arteries
D) Lymphes
C) Arteries