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TX Dairy Cattle CDE (200- 350)

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

when referring to vaccinations, what do the letters MLV stand for

a)

modified limited vaccine

b)

model linked virus

c)

modified live virus

d)

Morgan licked victor

2.

weaver syndrome is most common in:

a)

dezi garza

b)

holstein

c)

Guernsey

d)

brown Swiss

3.

two types of ovarian cysts:

a)

follicular/ luteal

b)

ovum/ luteal

c)

horn/follicular

d)

ovum/follicular

4.

what ration ingredients contain the highest concentration of energy

a)

minerals

b)

sugars

c)

fats

d)

carbs

5.

neospora canine is the major cause of what in pregnant cows

a)

abortion

b)

parturition

c)

diarrhea

d)

hunger

6.

Grass Tetany is caused by a __________ deficiency

a)

calcium

b)

magnesium

c)

dr pepper

d)

vitamin E

7.

a dairy cow must circulate about _____ pounds of blood for each pound of milk produced.

a)

400

b)

200

c)

8

d)

50

8.

in regards to dairy production RHA refers to

a)

rolling herd average

b)

registered herd ancestry

c)

regulated herd age

d)

roll here austin

9.

if a dairyman milks in a rapid exit barn, what does that mean?

a)

the barn has no side walls and that allows all the cows access to the outside upon release

b)

I have no idea

c)

the cows leave the milkers via an alley wide enough to allow 2 or more cows side by side

d)

the barn was constructed with adequate exits to facilitate safe removal of all cows in the event of a fire

10.

lactation is unique to ________.

a)

insects

b)

mammals

c)

crustaceans

d)

reptiles

11.

what is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value of less than 70?

a)

good plus

b)

bueno

c)

fair

d)

poor

12.

when compared to normal corn silage, brown mid-rib corn silage has more energy and high digestibility. this is due largely to its lower content of ______________.

a)

fat

b)

lignin

c)

starch

d)

milk

13.

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 7.0 and 8.0

14.

HTST is a ______________

a)

breed of a dairy cow

b)

vitamin

c)

milking parlor design

d)

pasteurizing system

15.

pest predators will travel up to ________ yards to find their food source

a)

80

b)

40

c)

60

d)

20

16.

what vitamin helps prevent ketosis

a)

vitamin c

b)

zinc

c)

niacin

d)

b complex

17.

the two U.S. dairy breeds that originated in the Channel Islands off the coast of France are:

a)

jersey/ holstein

b)

guernsey/ jersey

c)

ayrshire/ milking shorthorn

d)

brown swiss/ holstein

18.

high potassium intake will decrease a cows ability to mobilize ______________.

a)

bone phosphorus

b)

bone calcium

c)

mastitis

d)

lymphocytes

19.

at what isoelectric point do caseins precipitate

a)

pH 8.1

b)

pH 4.6

c)

pH 5.2

d)

pH 7.5

20.

dairy heifers need to be bred at _________ of age, assuming theyre at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.

a)

12 months

b)

18 months

c)

good question......

d)

15 months

21.

a switch on a cow is:

a)

located beneath the heart girth

b)

a fluff of hair on the forehead

c)

the end of the teats on the udder

d)

the bottom most part of the tail

22.

salmonellosis infections are most common in the cows that calved within ______ days.

a)

2

b)

20

c)

10

d)

15

23.

what percent of lactating cows have oxytocin in their bloodstreams during milking?

a)

60%

b)

50%

c)

100%

d)

10%

24.

this vitamin plays a role in the coagulation of blood:

a)

vitamin k

b)

vitamin b

c)

vitamin c

d)

vitamin a

25.

normal body temperature for a dairy cow is _________

a)

99.5 F

b)

107.5 F

c)

101.5 F

d)

98.5 F

26.

the standard length of the dry period in dairy cattle is ________

a)

283 days

b)

100 days

c)

60 days

d)

30 days

27.

what percent of milk is water?

a)

50%

b)

93%

c)

82%

d)

87%

28.

what machine is used to determine if water has been added to milk

a)

H2O detector

b)

water monitor

c)

cryoscope

d)

antioscope

29.

when discussing feed mixers, what is the range of manufacturers recommended mixing times?

a)

3-6 min

b)

7-9 min

c)

10-15 min

d)

1-2 min

30.

what is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus, Strep Uberis, and Klebsiella?

a)

mastitis

b)

vibrosis

c)

brucellois

d)

tetris

31.

a babcock test may be used to measure the ______% of milk.

a)

beta carotene

b)

fat

c)

protein

d)

somatic cell count

32.

what is a subcutaneous injection?

a)

administered intradermal

b)

administered via the blood vessels

c)

administered in the muscle

d)

administered under the skin

33.

corn silage, stored upright, top-unloading silos, should be chopped at what percent moisture?

a)

92-95%

b)

72-75%

c)

62-65 %

d)

82-85%

34.

when comparing bulls for artificial insemination, what does "SCR" stand for?

a)

sperm conception rate

b)

sire conception rate

c)

silly corny ron

d)

siblings care rarely

35.

when using a body conditioning score system of 1 to 5 what does a score of 5 mean?

a)

very skinny

b)

extremely fat

c)

IDK

d)

kinda sorta fat

36.

what is intra muscular injection?

a)

administered via blood vessels

b)

administered in the muscle

c)

administered under the skin

d)

administered in the switch

37.

milk fever is know as what

a)

parturient paresis

b)

not good

c)

mamofenesis

d)

masticular paresis

38.

milk that is low in SCC has more casein, which is a primary component in ___________ ?

a)

milk

b)

cheese

c)

butter

d)

cream

39.

what does the term " fat corrected milk" mean ?

a)

the lactation records has an average amount of milk fat

b)

fat has been extracted from the milk to the correct level

c)

fat has been added to the milk to correct the level

d)

laction records have been adjusted to the same milk fat percentage

40.

a material used in a footbath for cows with foot rot problems is:

a)

copper sulfate

b)

monosodium phosphate

c)

calcium carbonate

d)

sodium chloride

41.

the breed of dairy cattle that can be roan, all red, all white, or even spotted red and white-

a)

holstein

b)

ayshire

c)

milking shorthorn

d)

guernsey

42.

what is the approximate time of ovulation in cattle after the beginning of heat?

a)

30 hrs

b)

24 hrs

c)

60 hours

d)

10 minutes

43.

what manure waste management method runs manure across a press and squeezes the water out?

a)

lagoon

b)

solids removal

c)

tractor

d)

slurry

44.

heritability for milk production in diary cattle is ______%

a)

50%

b)

100%

c)

10%

d)

30%

45.

a dairy expects to cull approximately ______% of their herd each year.

a)

50

b)

25-30

c)

90-80

d)

10

46.

for the best results calves should be fed colostrum within _____ hours of calving.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

12

47.

fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of:

a)

vitamins

b)

mycotoxins

c)

minerals

d)

sodas

48.

which of the following is the name of the first section of the small intestine, thats connected to the abomasum?

a)

Ileum

b)

duodenum

c)

omasum

d)

large intestine

49.

what percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?

a)

70

b)

64

c)

50

d)

90

50.

the ________ is the device responsible for regulating vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters

a)

claw

b)

big mike

c)

milk meter

d)

pulsator

51.

it is widely acknowledged that a calcium/ phosphorus ration of about ____:____ is best for a dairy ration since this mirrors that of the cows’ body

a)

10:1

b)

5:1

c)

1:1

d)

2:1

52.

A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is ____________.

a)

hardware disease

b)

black leg

c)

mastists

d)

milk fever

53.

if the freezing point of a sample of raw milk is above 30 degrees F this indicates:

a)

normal sample

b)

high butterfat%

c)

low butterfat%

d)

high% of water

54.

what does IPM stand for

a)

important personal money

b)

integrated pest management

c)

internal pest management

d)

insect problem management

55.

What does NSC stand for

a)

nitrogen standard calculation

b)

nonstructural carbohydrates

c)

no she cant

d)

nonstructural carbons

56.

a dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ________ old.

a)

4 years

b)

1 year

c)

6 years

d)

2 years

57.

the global dairy agenda for action is a pledge to reduce ________ emissions in an attempt to address global warming?

a)

sulfur

b)

nasty odor

c)

nitrous oxide

d)

carbon

58.

the medical name tarsal hygroma, a common alimentary of dairy cows is commonly called _________________.

a)

foot wart

b)

uneven switch

c)

swollen hock

d)

acidosis

59.

what is lactogenesis

a)

the cessation of milk production

b)

the initiation of milk secretion

c)

the initiation of estrus

d)

the initiation of mastitis

60.

where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant

a)

in the cell wall

b)

in the cell nucleus

c)

in the cell membrane

d)

in the leaves

61.

which compartment of a dairy cows stomach is located closests to the heart and is a spot where hardware disease occurs

a)

abomasum

b)

reticulum

c)

rumen

d)

chine

62.

how many days after breeding can a pregnancy be detected by ultrasound

a)

28-30 days

b)

30-35 days

c)

14-28 days

d)

IDK

63.

what is the sex chromosome configuration of a male calf

a)

XY

b)

XX

c)

YY

d)

HI

64.

heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate:

a)

it’s age

b)

the body weight

c)

it’s milk production

d)

its pulse

65.

where are degradable proteins broken down?

a)

rumen

b)

small intestine

c)

large intestine

d)

abomasum

66.

cows treated with BTS typically show an increase in milk production of:

a)

25%

b)

10%

c)

50%

d)

trick question they don’t

67.

A ________________ is usually necessary when feeding Dairy Cows TMR rations.

a)

Mixer box on a truck/trailer

b)

TMR rations

c)

vertical concentrate bin

d)

feed trough

68.

which dairy breed originated in the central part of the european continent?

a)

Ally Fichter

b)

brown swiss

c)

Ayrshire

d)

Guernsey

69.

what numerical value does a holstein cow get when given the classification excellent?

a)

90-100

b)

85-90

c)

>70

d)

180

70.

what does NMPF stand for

a)

New Mexico Pee Fountain

b)

National Milk Producers Federation

c)

National Milk Pricing Foundation

d)

Northern Milking Producers Founders

71.

the top line of a cow is made up of the:

a)

loin

b)

the back

c)

chime and flank

d)

loin and chine

72.

what is the USDEC?

a)

United States Dairy Export Council

b)

United States Dairy Export Corporation

c)

Untied States Dairy Export Center

d)

Untied States Dairy Export Company

73.

some texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into __________ for fermentation and silage production

a)

long metal trays

b)

cement pipes

c)

backpacks

d)

large plastic bags

74.

what is intravenous injection

a)

its administered under the skin

b)

its administered in the buttock

c)

its administered via blood vessels

d)

its administered in the muscle

75.

dairy cows need roughage to concentrate ratio of approximately ___________ to maintain the desired fat content in the milk.

a)

40/60

b)

25/75

c)

50/50

d)

60/40

76.

the major advantage of a "low-line" milk line as compared to the older "high-line" is:

a)

it is easier to dump waste milk

b)

it has lower vacuum requirement

c)

you don't hit your head

d)

its cheaper

77.

cattle grazing stressed on wilted hybrid sorghum/ Johnson grass type pasture, may die as a result of _____________.

a)

Intestinal tract abrasions

b)

nutrient overload

c)

prussic acid poisoning

d)

nutrient starvation

78.

__________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.

a)

animals

b)

feed

c)

water

d)

sweet tea

79.

As a rule of thumb when milk production __________, the milk content ______________.

a)

increases/ increases

b)

stops/ increases

c)

decreases/ increases

d)

decreases/ decreases

80.

fats are broken down by a dairy cow in what part of her body?

a)

small intestine

b)

rumen

c)

large intestine

d)

abomasum

81.

colostrum has approximately _______ calcium, as does regular milk.

a)

the same

b)

four times

c)

two times

d)

three times

82.

the two main problems that effect reproduction are:

a)

heat detection and ovarian cancer

b)

heat detection and cold stress

c)

heat detection and conception rates

d)

heat detection and heat stress

83.

many dairy bulls have their nose pierced with a ring in it. this allows for:

a)

training of the bull to an electric fence

b)

operation of the magnetic latch used for the self feeder

c)

individual identification information

d)

restraint and control of the animal

84.

the milk produced on a dairy must be moved through a system of compenents and piuping made from:

a)

galvanized steel

b)

fiberglass

c)

high carbon steel

d)

stainless steel

85.

__________ is a compound that is fermented for flavor in buttermilk and sour cream.

a)

glucose

b)

lactose

c)

citrate

d)

phosphate

86.

producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every:

a)

daily

b)

30 days

c)

14 days

d)

7 days