FFA Milk Quality Knowledge Exam 2021

What is the maximum bacteria count per milliliter of milk allowed for pasteurized Grade “A” milk?

• 20,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 400,000

The general recommendation for Holstein calves weighing about 90 pounds is to feed _______ quarts of colostrum within four hours of birth.

• 1

• 4

• 6

• 8

The microbiological standard for unpasteurized Grade A milk is ____________ bacteria or less per milliliter of milk.

• 20,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 750,000

Which state had the most dairy farms in 2020?

• California

• Wisconsin

• New York

• Minnesota

Which of the following occurs during the HTST pasteurization process?

• The amount of protein is decreased

• Thermoduric spore-forming microorganisms are eliminated

• Pathogenic microorganisms are killed

• All the milk is heated to at least 170°F

Cracked and blistered rubber parts of milking machines are likely to cause _____________.

• high bacteria counts of milk

• oxidation of milk

• rancid flavor in milk

• high freezing points of milk

How long after birth should fermented feed first be introduced into a calf’s diet?

• 10 days

• 1 month

• 6 weeks

• 4 months

What is the term used to describe amino acids that must come from the food humans eat because they cannot be made by the body?

• whey protein

• casein

• essential

• non-essential

Who appoints members of the Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board?

• US Secretary of Agriculture

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Chair of the DMI Board

• Chair of National Milk Producers Federation

Raw milk somatic cell count must be ________ or less to meet Grade A government standards in the United States and ________ or less to meet export standards required by the European Union (EU).

• 250,000; 400,000

• 400,000; 750,000

• 750,000; 400,000

• 20,000; 100,000