STUDY
What are ways to avoid milk fever in cows?
A Feeding low-potassium hay and/or silage to dry cows
B Fasting dry cows two weeks before calving
C Both feeding low- potassium hay and/or silage to dry cows and adding anionic salts to the dry cow ration
D Adding anionic salts to the dry cow ration
C Both feeding low- potassium hay and/or silage to dry cows and adding anionic salts to the dry cow ration
A dairyman may milk in a rapid exit barn. This simply means that:
A The barn has NO individual milking stalls but has long hoses allowing the milkers to be placed on the cow wherever she is standing in the barn
B The barn has NO sidewalls and this allows all the cows access to the outside immediately upon release
C The cows leave the milkers via an alley wide enough to allow 2 or more cows side by side
D The barn was constructed with adequate exits to facilitate safe removal of all cows in the event of a fire
C The cows leave the milkers via an alley wide enough to allow 2 or more cows side by side
An average Holstein cow should give ________ pounds per day for each lactation.
A 400
B 50
C 8.5
D 165
B 50
How much water can a lactating cow consume in one day?
A 5 gallons
B 25 gallons
C 15 gallons
D 35 gallons
B 25 gallons
HTST is a ________
A Pasteurizing system
B Milking parlor design
C Breed of dairy cow
D Genetic Marker in Holstein Cattle
A Pasteurizing system
What pathway in young calves directs milk into the abomasum, bypassing the rumen, reticulum, and omasum?
A Rumen passinomis
B Masticulas passinomis
C Esophageal groove
D Rumen bypass groove
C Esophageal groove
The first feeding of colostrum should equal about ________ percent of the calf's body weight?
A 10
B 2
C 1
D 5
D 5
Body condition scores from 1 to 5 are used to track herd health and nutrition. Dry cows should have a body score from:
A 2.0-2.5
B 2.5-3.0
C 3.5-4.0
D 0.5-1.0
C 3.5-4.0
What percent of crude protein should a calf starter be?
A 6-8
B 10-12
C 16-18
D 22-24
C 16-18
Which reproductive condition results when the fetal membranes remain within the uterus for an extended period following parturition?
A Retained ovum
B Ruptured follicle
C Retained placenta
D Prolapsed uterus
C Retained placenta
In a cow, where would you find an alveolus?
A Skin
B Udder
C Intestine
D Brain
B Udder
What is the name of the term for a farm¶s unique identification number that is part of the National Animal Identification System?
A Zip Code
B RFID
C Registration ID
D Premis ID
D Premis ID
What machine is used to determine if water has been added to milk?
A Acme Milk Saver
B Antioscope
C Water Monitor
D Cryoscope
D Cryoscope
________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.
A Animals
B Labor
C Feed
D Water
C Feed
The number one reason for culling in U.S. dairy herds is:
A Mastitis
B Age
C Reproductive failure
D Lameness
C Reproductive failure
After a bulk tank is washed and rinsed, beading of water droplets is a sign of ________ .
A Protein residue
B pH buffer residue
C Milk residue
D Fat residue
D Fat residue
What is the hormone that causes Uterine contractions to assist in parturition?
A Progesterone
B Estrogen
C Prostaglandin
D Oxytocin
D Oxytocin
Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for absorbing excess water?
A Omasum
B Small intestines
C Rumen
D Large intestines
D Large intestines
The portion of the ruminant digestive system which is known as and functions as the ³true´stomach is the:
A Abomasum
B Omasum
C Proventriculus
D Reticulum
A Abomasum
Which one of the following describes biotin?
A An amino acid
B A source of energy
C A B-Vitamin
D A trace mineral
C A B-Vitamin
How many days after parturition should you wait before breeding a cow back?
A 120 days
B 365 days
C 10 days
D 60 days
D 60 days
Texas dairies normally must be permitted by the ________ before they begin operations.
A Environmental Protection Agency
B Texas Farm Bureau
C Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
D Dairy Herd Improvement Association
C Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Research has shown that by formulating lactating cow rations with proper amounts of certain amino acids, we can decrease the crude protein content of the ration and reduce ________ ?
A Phosphorus
B Nitrogen excretion
C Acidosis
D Bloat
B Nitrogen excretion
The topline of a cow is made up of the:
A Loin and chine
B Loin and stifle
C Chine and flank
D Chine and stifle
A Loin and chine
What does NFDM stand for?
A New Federal Dairy Mandate
B National Forum of Dairy Milkers
C Nonfat Dairy Milk
D Nonfat Dry Milk
D Nonfat Dry Milk