Where is it?
Hock
Leg
PA Holstein Treasurer
Stoltzfus
Known as the golden standard of bedding
Sand
Improves vision, heavily provided in green forages
Vit A
Caused by a calcium deficiency, treated with a bolus or an IV of calcium glutamate
Milk fever/ Hypocalcemia
Dewclaw
Foot/Hoof
President of Holstein USA
Burkett
Blades should be cleaned annually
Fans
Produced in the rumen
Vit B
Occurs when the placenta is not passed within the 24 hours after calving
Jugular
Neck
Executive Director of PA Holstein Association
Lentz
Freestall width (in inches)
48 inches
Important in blood coagulation and bone health
Vit K
Infection in the uterus
Metritis
Muzzle
Head
Supreme Champion of the 2025 World Dairy Expo
Golden-Oaks Temptress-RED
Provides traction, reduces lameness, improves safety
Grooved flooring
Serves as an antioxidant and helps with immune health, deficiency can lead to white muscle disease
Vit E
caused by a severe imbalance in energy after calving, treated with an oral dose of propylene glycol
Ketosis
Hooks and Pins
Rump
CEO of Holstein Association USA
Worden
Produces dangerous levels of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) when mixed with manure in storage
Gypsum/ calcium sulfate
Can be synthesized by sunlight, deficiency can lead to rickets
Vit D
chronic, incurable bacterial infection, causing severe intestinal inflammation, leading to progressive weight loss, diarrhea, reduced milk yield, and eventual death. Can be detected by weight loss, reduced production or "bottle jaw"
Johnes/ paratuberculosis