Judging/parts of a cow
On the dairy cow unified scorecard, what are the four divisions and their point breakdowns?
What is Udder-40 points, dairy strength-25 points, rear feet and legs-20 points, frame-15 points
How many sperm are required to fertilize an egg?
What is one
How is hardware disease prevented?
What is magnate
What nutrient is needed by cows in the largest amount?
What is water
What hormone from the twin bull fetus is thought to interfere with the development of the reproductive tract in a freemartin?
What is testosterone
In what category would be breed characteristics?
What is frame
What does it mean if a milk progesterone test reads “high” 20 days after breeding?
What is the cow is pregnant
What disease that is caused by a Protozoa and is most commonly found in calves may be prevented by feeding a coccidiostat?
What is Coccidiosis
What do the initials ADF stand for?
What is Acid Detergent Fiber
“Large open nostrils and a strong jaw” are under what judging scorecard category?
What is frame
The back of a dairy cow is made up of what two parts?
What is chine and loin
What happens to the CL if the cow fails to conceive?
What is it regresses
What season of the year are lice most prevalent?
What is winter
What effect does moisture content of feeds have on rumen pH?
What is More moisture lowers pH.
Which type trait is the most heritable?
What is stature
Which breed would be described as having “sharpness with strength, indicating productive efficiency”?
What is Jersey
Approximately what percent of the time does twinning occur in dairy cows?
What is 4-6%
What is the name of the disease that affects grazing in fast growing pastures in the spring as resulting in low blood magnesium?
What is Grass tetany or staggers
How many weeks into lactation does it take for a cow to reach peak dry matter intake?
What is 5-10 weeks
What is the second most common reason to cull a cow from a herd?
What is reproductive failure
Name two parts of a cow’s hoof.
What is Sole, heel, dewclaw
What is the zona pellucida?
What is the outer layer of the egg
What type of organism causes trichomoniasis?
What is Protozoa
Which stomach secretes digestive enzymes?
What is abomasum
Who was the only cow to ever win World Dairy Expo Supreme champion four times?
What is Brookeveiw Tony Charity