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A calf's birth weight is approximately ________ % of its' mature weight.
A 20
B 1
C 10
D 5
D 5
Most dairies in Texas are considered to be CAFO's. A CAFO is:
A Concentrated Animal Farming Operation
B Confined Animal Feeding Operation
C Confined Animal Farming Operation
D Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
D Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
In reference to reproduction, what does CL stand for? A Cattle Lutalysis
B Compound Lepto
C Cervix Lymphocyte
D Corpus Luteum
D Corpus Luteum
A material used in a footbath for cows with foot rot problems is:
A Copper sulfate
B Sodium chloride
C Monosodium phosphate
D Calcium carbonate
A Copper sulfate
What structural carbohydrate component makes older plants less digestible than younger plants?
A Cellulose
B Sucrose
C Lignin
D Fructrose
C Lignin
BST is the acronym for what compound?
A Bovine Special Tinticure
B Black Sodium Tapestry
C Barn Somatotropin
D Bovine Somatotropin
D Bovine Somatotropin
The major advantage of a ³low-line´milk line as compared to the older ³high- line´is:
A It is easier to dump waste milk
B You don't hit it with your head while walking
C It has a lower vacuum requirement
D It can be a smaller I.D., so it is cheaper
C It has a lower vacuum requirement
Dairy cattle where first successfully cloned in the ________ .
A 1980s
B 1950s
C 2000s
D 1880s
C 2000s
Dairy cows produce milk that is relatively high in B complex vitamins. Because they are ruminants:
A Vitamin A will be converted to the Vitamin B complex in the rumen
B Vitamin D will be converted into the Vitamin B complex in the rumen
C It is necessary to supplement the intake of Vitamin B complex
D It is not necessary to supplement the intake of Vitamin B complex
D It is not necessary to supplement the intake of Vitamin B complex
Abortion in the last trimester of pregnancy is often caused by ________ .
A Brucellosis
B Bovine virus diarrhea
C Milk fever
D Hardware disease
A Brucellosis
When comparing bulls for artificial insemination, what does 'SCR' stand for?
A Sperm conception rate
B Service conception rate
C Sire conception rate
D Sibling conception rate
C Sire conception rate
Manure management is a major concern for most modern, large-scale dairies. The newest management techniques being used involve:
A Collecting the methane gas being produced and using it as an energy source on the dairy
B Storing the manure in lagoons until it is applied to fields as irrigation water and nutrients
C Manure management is NOT a problem since we all know this is a natural process
D Scraping into huge piles and drying before it is shipped offsite
A Collecting the methane gas being produced and using it as an energy source on the dairy
What are the four composite indexes calculated by the Holstein Association?
A Udder, feet and legs, body color, & dairy character
B Teats, feet and legs, body form, & dairy character
C Udder, feet and legs, body form, & dairy quality
D Udder, feet and legs, body form, & dairy character
D Udder, feet and legs, body form, & dairy character
What percent non-fiber carbohydrate should a ration contain for high producing cows?
A 35 to 40 percent
B 56 to 61 percent
C 10 to 20 percent
D 22 to 27 percent
A 35 to 40 percent
Cows treated with BST typically show an increase in milk production of:
A 50%
B 25%
C 10%
D 2%
C 10%
Recent research traits have shown that dairy cows prefer to be milked ________ times/day if they are able to choose.
A Four or more times
B Three times
C One
D Two
A Four or more times
What does the term freshen mean in relation to dairy production?
A To stop producing milk
B To give birth
C Exhibits signs of extreme agitation or freshness
D To become pregnant
B To give birth
A dairy cow that has her feet too far forward (under her belly) is said to be:
A Splay footed
B Post legged
C Cow hocked
D Sickle hocked
D Sickle hocked
Milk sugars are not very soluble. Some people have difficulty hydrolyzing them in their bodies. This problem is called ________ .
A Lactose intolerance
B Lactose irritability
C Lactose indigestibility
D Lactose adjustment
A Lactose intolerance
What should the pH of a "close up" Holstein's urine be?
A Between 2.0 and 3.0
B Between 1.0 and 2.0
C Between 6.0 and 6.5
D Between 11.0 and 12.0
C Between 6.0 and 6.5
Milk that is low in SCC has more casein, which is a primary component in ________ ?
A Butter
B Cream
C Cheese
D Milk
C Cheese
What are two methods for shortening udder hair?
A Singeing and waxing
B Clipping and singeing
C Clipping and straight razor shaving
D Electrolysis and waxing
B Clipping and singeing
Which of the following is the most popular type of cheese in the United States?
A Cheddar
B Mozzarella
C Colby
D Swiss
A Cheddar
When examining feed rations, what do the letters NDF stand for?
A Normal Detergent Fiber
B Neutral Directing Fiber
C Normally Digestible Fiber
D Neutral Detergent Fiber
D Neutral Detergent Fiber
Which of the compartments of a cow's four-compartment stomach acts as the true stomach?
A Reticulum
B Omasum
C Rumen
D Abomasum
D Abomasum