STUDY
Which purebred dairy breed association introduced a dairy price stabilization program in 2009?
A Holstein
B Jersey
C Ayshire
D Guernsey
A Holstein
Where are non-degradable proteins absorbed?
A Large intestine
B Small Intestine
C Rumen
D Liver
B Small Intestine
A condition of low blood calcium, which results in partial paralysis of the cow is known as ________ .
A Milk fever
B Hardware disease
C Brucellosis
D Bovine virus diarrhea
A Milk fever
In regards to pedigrees, what is a RHA?
A Registered Herd Ancestry
B Registered Holstein Ancestry
C Rolling Herd Average
D Registered Herd Average
Registered Holstein Ancestry
Dairy cattle have a ________ field of vision to their front.
A Less than 90 degree
B 180-270 degree
C 90-180 degree
D 300 + degree
D 300 + degree
When can a heifer calf born twin to a bull be registered?
A As soon as she is born
B When it is proven that she will breed
C When she is 6 months old
D As soon as she is weaned
B When it is proven that she will breed
"Weaver Syndrome" is most often found in the ________ dairy breed?
A Guernsey
B Jersey
C Brown Swiss
D Holstein
C Brown Swiss
In regards to dairy production RHA refers to:
A Rollover Her Amplitude
B Reckless Herdsman Attitude
C Registered Herd Ancestry
D Rolling Herd Average
D Rolling Herd Average
The only aspect of milk quality that can be completely controlled on the farm is ________ .
A Drug residue
B Bacteria counts
C Milk protein
D Milk flavor
A Drug residue
What
units are used to measure energy?
A Calories
B Liters
C Grams
D Micro Farads
A Calories
Legally you cannot make cottage cheese from raw milk, but you can make ________ from raw milk.
A Cheddar cheese
B Ice cream
C Yogurt
D Sour cream
A Cheddar cheese
A disease transmitted through natural mating which causes abortion, low conception rates, and irregular heat cycles is ________ .
A Black leg
B Milk fever
C Hardware disease
D Vibriosis
D Vibriosis
What is the approximate time of ovulation in cattle after the beginning of heat?
A 90 hours
B 3 hours
C 60 hours
D 30 hours
D 30 hours
How frequently should an average cow freshen?
A Only once in her lifetime
B Once every 12 months
C Once every 20 months
D Once every 24 months
B Once every 12 months
What is GATT?
A General Agreement on Trades and Tariffs
B General Agricultural Tariffs and Trades
C General Alien Tariff and Trade
D General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
D General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
Young dairy calves frequently suffer and may die due to scours. The chief cause of deadly scours at this age is:
A Excessive intake of milk replacer
B Internal parasites, primarily the roundworm
C The bacteria Escherichia Coli
D Excessive colostrum intake
C The bacteria Escherichia Coli
What do the letters FSA stand for?
A Farm Sales Agency
B Farm Safety Administration
C Farm Study Agency
D Farm Service Agency
D Farm Service Agency
Almost 95% of the dairy cows in the U.S. are:
A Brown Swiss
B Holstein
C Jersey
D Angus
B Holstein
It is widely acknowledged that a calcium/phosphorus ration of about ________ ________ is best for a dairy ration since this mirrors that of the cows body.
A 5:1
B 10:1
C 1:1
D 2:1
D 2:1
Which major dairy breed association was the first to use computers to maintain breed registry records?
A Milking Shorthorn
B Holstein
C Guernsey
D Jersey
C Guernsey
A very popular dairy management software in Texas is:
A Basic Dairy 101
B Dairyhelp4U
C Dairy Comp 305
D Dairy Power vs. 2
C Dairy Comp 305
When compared to normal corn silage, brown mid-rib corn silage has more energy and high digestibility. This is due largely to its lower content of ________ .
A Starch
B Potassium
C Lignin
D Fat
C Lignin
When the environmental temperature falls below 30F, the normal diet of a young calf should be supplemented with ________ ?
A Protein
B Warm Fresh Milk
C Energy
D Vitamin A
C Energy
Which part of an animal touches the ground if he/she is walking on a correct set of feet and legs?
A Pastern
B Knee
C Dewclaw
D Sole
D Sole
Which mineral functions in maintaining osmotic pressure, acid-base balance, and body fluid balance?
A Sodium
B Sulfur
C Zinc
D Selenium
A Sodium