STUDY
Why is fat added to dairy rations?
A To add a concentrated form of energy
B To increase the volatile fatty acid level
C To help fight BVD
D To increase milk fat %
A To add a concentrated form of energy
Corn silage stored in sealed upright silos should be ensiled at what moisture?
A No less than 60 percent moisture
B No less than 30 percent moisture
C No less than 40 percent moisture
D No less than 50 percent moisture
A No less than 60 percent moisture
In the reproductive tract of a dairy cow, how many uterine horns are there?
A One
B None
C Two
D Three
C Two
Which system of the cow's body is most affected by paratuberculosis?
A Reproductive
B Circulatory
C Respiratory
D Digestive
D Digestive
Alfalfa is an example of ________ in a dairy ration.
A Roughage
B Probiotic
C Concentrate
D Energy Supplement
A Roughage
What stomach compartments are not developed in a newborn calf?
A Rumen and omasum
B Rumen and reticulum
C Abomasum and omasum
D Abomasum and rumen
B Rumen and reticulum
In cows, salmonellosis infections are most common in those that have calved within ________ .
A 10 days
B 2 days
C 20 days
D 50 days
A 10 days
What is the CCC?
A Caring Cats Corporation
B Crazy Cow Corporation
C Cow Chemistry Center
D Commodity Credit Corporation
D Commodity Credit Corporation
Feeding proper rations during the summer is important for both cow comfort and maintaining milk production. Which nutrient is most important during the summer months?
A Water
B Vitamins
C Protein
D Fat
A Water
What does NMPF stand for?
A New Mexico Producers Funding
B Northern Milk Producers Formulation
C National Milk Producers Federation
D National Milk Protein Foundation
C National Milk Producers Federation
The dairy breed which produces the highest volume of milk is the:
A Milking Shorthorn
B Holstein
C Aryshire
D Brown Swiss
B Holstein
If there are large numbers of flies around the dairy barn, what should be the first thing to be examined in an attempt to solve the fly problem?
A Milking procedures
B Cow feeding procedures
C Manure handling procedures
D Calf feeding procedures
C Manure handling procedures
For best results calves should be fed colostrum within ________ hours of calving:
A 3 hours
B First day
C 6 hours
D 1st hour
C 6 hours
The top most part of a cow's head is called the:
A Pin
B Hook
C Poll
D Knoll
C Poll
What is a nonfunctional mammary gland called?
A Nonproductive quarter
B Bulging quarter
C Absent quarter
D Blind quarter
D Blind quarter
When looking at DHI records, what do the letters RHA stand for?
A Regional Holstein Associations
B Registered Holstein Ancestry
C Rolling Herd Average
D Registered Herd Ancestry
C Rolling Herd Average
What percent of dry matter in plants is made of carbohydrates?
A 50 percent
B 65 percent
C 85 percent
D 75 percent
D 75 percent
A mutation where calves have little or no control over the movement of their legs is called
A Mule-foot
B Limber leg
C Bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency
D Weaver syndrome
B Limber leg
What is the accepted standard length for a lactation record in dairy cattle?
A 100 days
B 365 days
C 200 days
D 305 days
D 305 days
What do the letters IDFA stand for?
A International Dairy Finance Administrators
B International Dairy Foods Association
C International Dairy Farmers Association
D International Dairy Food Act
C International Dairy Farmers Association
New computerized robotic milk stations are becoming a reality today. They have different names but one common one is MOD system. MOD means:
A Move on Down
B Magnificent Overall Design
C Milk on Demand
D Money on Deposit
C Milk on Demand
What describes the fraction of the ration proteins, which is broken down by digestive enzymes and utilized by rumen bacteria?
A % Total Digestible Protein
B % Bacterial Protein
C % Degradable proteins
D % Water Dissolvable Protein
C % Degradable proteins
Bovine Progressive Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) is better known as Weaver Syndrome@ because of
A The name of the person that first detected it
B The regenerative process used to treat symptoms
C The location where it was first detected
D The weaving gait of affected cattle
D The weaving gait of affected cattle
³Thurl position´is a trait evaluated in the ________ category on the PDCA Unified Scorecard?
A Udder
B Frame
C Rear feet and legs
D Dairy strength
C Rear feet and legs
When does the greatest mammary tissue growth occur during a cow's life?
A Before she is born
B During the first pregnancy
C At puberty
D During the second pregnancy
B During the first pregnancy