Hoard's January 25, 2023 #3

Is BLV (Bovine Leukosis Virus) curable?    

• Yes

• No

  BLV (Bovine Leukosis Virus) can usually be detected with what test?

• ELISA

• SCC

• CC

• PLC

The ELISA test can usually detect the presence of BLV by testing the milk and what else?

• Hair Follicle

• Blood Pressure

• Blood

• Saliva

Last year, Prince County tried to limit milk truck traffic on its roads (saying they cause damage to the roads during the spring thaw).  This year, Chippewa County looked at a similar plan.  Those counties are both in which dairy state?

• Wisconsin

• California

• New York

• Texas

Which state is known as America’s Dairyland?

• California

• Maine

• Vermont

• Wisconsin

DMC and DRP insure a majority of milk in the U.S.  What % of the nation’s milk supply continues to go unprotected by a milk price safety net?

• 25%

• 20%

• 100%

• 45%

In regard to tax programs, what does VITA stand for?

• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

• Variable Income Tax Assistance

• Viable Income Tax Assistance

• Volunteer Income Taxation Assistance

What is another term for low blood calcium in your cow?   

• Displaced Abomasum

• Hypocalcemia

• Bloat

• Digital Dermatitis

To combat hypocalcemia, many farms feed a close-up dry cow diet to improve what mineral in the diet?

• Chlorine

• Phosphorus

• Calcium

• Sodium

The Mount Rushmore state might be the next state to average over 1,000 head per dairy herd.  Which state is the Mount Rushmore state?

• North Dakota

• North Carolina

• South Dakota

• South Carolina