STUDY
Which one of the following is the largest dairy milk marketing cooperative in the U.S.?
A California Dairies
B Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)
C Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers
D Land O' Lakes
B Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)
What is the USDA's AIPL?
A Animal Improvement Program Library
B Animal Import Program Liability
C Animal Import Processing Language
D Animal Improvement Program Lab
D Animal Improvement Program Lab
When discussing nutrition, what does NPN stand for?
A Natural protein nitrogen
B Nonprotein nitrogen
C Normal protein nitrogen
D Neutral protein nitrogen
B Nonprotein nitrogen
On average, how many weeks after freshening does a cow's dry matter intake peak?
A 12-14 weeks
B 2-4 weeks
C 1-2 weeks
D 40-42 weeks
A 12-14 weeks
Milk let down in a dairy cow may be stimulated by:
A Stressing the cow
B Electric shock applied to the cow
C Feeding the cow
D Hollering at the cow
C Feeding the cow
Cheddar cheese accounts for ________ % of American type cheeses made in the U.S.
A 78
B 65
C 80
D 72
C 80
Generally, high-producing Holsteins eat ________ pounds of dry matter per day?
A 10-20
B 45-55
C 25-30
D 75-100
B 45-55
What does the acronym IPM stands for?
A International pest management
B Internal pest management
C Integrated pest management
D Insect Problem Management
C Integrated pest management
In dairy cows, what is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus, Strep Uberis, and Klebsiella?
A Listerosis
B Mastitis
C Metritis
D Brucellois
B Mastitis
What does BVD stand for?
A Bovine Viral Diarrhea
B Bovine Viral Disease
C Bovine Viral Distress
D Bovine Viral Defecation
A Bovine Viral Diarrhea
When is the best time to feed anionic salts to dairy cows?
A Immediately after calving
B The day before calving
C Two weeks prior to calving
D While the cow is calving
C Two weeks prior to calving
What bacterium causes Johne's disease in cattle?
A E-Coli.
B Colostridium
C Johne's Virus
D Mycobacterium Paratuberculosis
D Mycobacterium Paratuberculosis
What is the USAHA?
A U S Animal Health Award
B U S Animal Health Association
C U S Animal Housing Association
D U S Agricultural Health Administrator
B U S Animal Health Association
What ration ingredients contain the highest concentration of energy?
A Carbohydrates
B Minerals
C Sugars
D Fats
D Fats
Brucellosis is also known as:
A Bangs
B Milk fever
C Ketosis
D Mastitis
A Bangs
Many dairy bulls have their nose pierced with a ring in it. This allows for:
A Training of the bull to an electric fence
B Operation of the magnetic latch used for the self feeder
C Restraint and control of the animal
D Individual identification information
C Restraint and control of the animal
What is a common name for infectious kerato conjunctivitis?
A Acidosis
B Pink eye
C Johne's Disease
D Ringworm
B Pink eye
A ________ is usually necessary when feeding Dairy Cows TMR rations.
A Feed trough or bunk feeder in milk barn
B Vertical concentrate bin
C Auger system in parlor
D Mixer box on a truck or trailer
D Mixer box on a truck or trailer
What is intra muscular injection?
A It is administered in the muscle
B It is administered under the skin
C It is administered intradermal
D It is administered via the blood vessels
A It is administered in the muscle
A ________ gene in Black and White Holsteins is responsible for the red and white color being expressed at times:
A Recessive
B Incomplete Dominant
C Dominant
D Co-dominant
A Recessive
Fats are broken down by a dairy cow in what part of her body?
A Large intestine
B Rumen
C Pancreas
D Small intestine
D Small intestine
Normal body temperature for a dairy cow is ________ .
A 107.5 degrees F
B 99.5 degrees F
C 98.5 degrees F
D 101.5 degrees F
D 101.5 degrees F
Crude fiber in a dietary ration must be at least ________ % or milk fat percent will decrease.
A 8
B 5
C 18
D 12
C 18
Manure digesters convert ________ fuel into electricity.
A Methane
B Propane
C Biodiesel
D Ethanol
A Methane
What do the letters NRC stand for?
A National Research Center
B National Research Company
C National Research Chapter
D National Research Council
D National Research Council