Parts of the Body
What is the flesh called that is inbetween the front legs?
Brisket
These cows are large in size, weighing about 1,500 pounds in maturity. Black and white spots.
Holstein
Cull
Term describing removal of cows from the herd when they are sold?
Amount of teat that should be covered with pre- and post-dip?
100%
State with the most dairy cows?
California
Part of the udder that should been high and wide?
Rear Udder Attachment
Typically light to medium brown in color, though this can range from being almost grey to dull black. They are small in size, weighing about 1,000 pounds in maturity.
Jersey
Thurl Width
The space between the pins.
First milk produced by a cow after calving?
Colostrum
State with the greatest decrease in dairy cattle in 2021?
New Mexico
Part of the back that is right before the rump?
Loin
Gray-brown coloring. She is large in size, weighing about 1,500 pounds in maturity.
Brownswiss
Dairy Character
A cow with good dairy character is one who is sharp, particularly at the shoulders and withers, and one who shows no excess flesh or fat.
Number of quarts of colostrum baby calves need? #Quarts
3 to 4 quarts
Americas most popular cheese?
Mozzarella cheese
Part of the leg between the foot and the knee?
Shank
She is medium in size, weighing about 1,200 pounds in maturity, and are a light yellowish tan with what spots.
Guernsey
The leg joints are far too straight, with almost no bend in the legs.
Tool used to measure antibody content of colostrum?
Colostrometer
This country boasts the most farms in the top 10 list of largest dairy operations in the world?
China
Part of the cow that should be short and strong with some flexibility, having a moderate, upright angle?
Pastern
Reddish-brown mahogany colored spots on their white body, and are medium in size, weighing about 1,200 pounds in maturity.
Ayrshire
Mastitis
Mastitis Most costly and widespread health problem in dairy cows, an inflammatory disease of the mammary gland?
Tool used if a calf does not drink from a bottle?
Esophageal feeder
Top producing state of dry alfalfa hay.
Idaho