States
Showing
Colostrum
PDCA Scorecard
Acronyms
100

Top producing state of dry alfalfa hay


What is Idaho

100

Size of blade recommend for clipping the udder

What is a 40 blade

100

Tool to use when a calf doesn’t drink from a bottle

What is an esophageal feeder

100

Major breakdown on the PDCA scorecard that includes the skeletal parts of the cow, except for rear feet and legs

What is frame

100

TSU in genetics

What is Tissue Sampling Unit

200

Leading state in cheese production

What is Wisconsin 

200

Feed in addition to hay given on show morning on give animal a full appearance 

What is Beet Pulp

200

Milk replacer should contain at least this percent protein

What is 22 percent

200

Udder trait that receives the greatest point value

What is udder depth

200

PMR

Partially Mixed Ration

300

First milking robots in the U.S. were installed in this state

What is Wisconsin 

300

Number of feet providing a good distance between you and the animal in front of you while in the showring

What is 3-5 feet

300

Tool used to measure antibody content of colostrum 

What is a colostromter

300

Worth 25% of the final score, includes ribs, chest, and barrel

What is dairy strength

300

DMC

Dairy Margin Coverage

400

The number one dairy county is in this state

What is California 

400

What direction do you walk when entering the showring

What is clockwise

400

Temperature at which bacteria start to grow in colostrum

What is 40 degrees F

400

Rear feet and legs are worth this percentage of the final score

What is 20%

400

PTA

Predicted Transmitting Ability

500

State home to the Cooperative Artificial Breeding Association Unit No. 1 the first A.I. organization in the U.S. 

What is New Jersey

500

Category receiving the most point on a herdsmanship sorecard

What is care of the exhibit

500

Quarts of colostrum a calf should receive in the first two hours of life

What is 3-4 quarts

500

Highest priority trait in the frame category 

What is rump or front end

500

SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program