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WorksheetsTX Dairy Cattle CDE (200- 350)
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 43mins
when referring to vaccinations, what do the letters MLV stand for
modified limited vaccine
model linked virus
modified live virus
Morgan licked victor
weaver syndrome is most common in:
dezi garza
holstein
Guernsey
brown Swiss
two types of ovarian cysts:
follicular/ luteal
ovum/ luteal
horn/follicular
ovum/follicular
what ration ingredients contain the highest concentration of energy
minerals
sugars
fats
carbs
neospora canine is the major cause of what in pregnant cows
abortion
parturition
diarrhea
hunger
Grass Tetany is caused by a __________ deficiency
calcium
magnesium
dr pepper
vitamin E
a dairy cow must circulate about _____ pounds of blood for each pound of milk produced.
400
200
8
50
in regards to dairy production RHA refers to
rolling herd average
registered herd ancestry
regulated herd age
roll here austin
if a dairyman milks in a rapid exit barn, what does that mean?
the barn has no side walls and that allows all the cows access to the outside upon release
I have no idea
the cows leave the milkers via an alley wide enough to allow 2 or more cows side by side
the barn was constructed with adequate exits to facilitate safe removal of all cows in the event of a fire
lactation is unique to ________.
insects
mammals
crustaceans
reptiles
what is the classification for a Holstein cow given the numerical value of less than 70?
good plus
bueno
fair
poor
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 ______________.
fat
lignin
starch
milk
what should the pH of a close up Holstein's urine be?
between 2.0 and 3.0
between 1.0 and 2.0
between 6.0 and 6.5
between 7.0 and 8.0
HTST is a ______________
breed of a dairy cow
vitamin
milking parlor design
pasteurizing system
pest predators will travel up to ________ yards to find their food source
80
40
60
20
what vitamin helps prevent ketosis
vitamin c
zinc
niacin
b complex
the two U.S. dairy breeds that originated in the Channel Islands off the coast of France are:
jersey/ holstein
guernsey/ jersey
ayrshire/ milking shorthorn
brown swiss/ holstein
high potassium intake will decrease a cows ability to mobilize ______________.
bone phosphorus
bone calcium
mastitis
lymphocytes
at what isoelectric point do caseins precipitate
pH 8.1
pH 4.6
pH 5.2
pH 7.5
dairy heifers need to be bred at _________ of age, assuming theyre at least 65% of their adult weight at that time.
12 months
18 months
good question......
15 months
a switch on a cow is:
located beneath the heart girth
a fluff of hair on the forehead
the end of the teats on the udder
the bottom most part of the tail
salmonellosis infections are most common in the cows that calved within ______ days.
2
20
10
15
what percent of lactating cows have oxytocin in their bloodstreams during milking?
60%
50%
100%
10%
this vitamin plays a role in the coagulation of blood:
vitamin k
vitamin b
vitamin c
vitamin a
normal body temperature for a dairy cow is _________
99.5 F
107.5 F
101.5 F
98.5 F
the standard length of the dry period in dairy cattle is ________
283 days
100 days
60 days
30 days
what percent of milk is water?
50%
93%
82%
87%
what machine is used to determine if water has been added to milk
H2O detector
water monitor
cryoscope
antioscope
when discussing feed mixers, what is the range of manufacturers recommended mixing times?
3-6 min
7-9 min
10-15 min
1-2 min
what is the name of the disease caused by the organisms Staph Aureus, Strep Uberis, and Klebsiella?
mastitis
vibrosis
brucellois
tetris
a babcock test may be used to measure the ______% of milk.
beta carotene
fat
protein
somatic cell count
what is a subcutaneous injection?
administered intradermal
administered via the blood vessels
administered in the muscle
administered under the skin
corn silage, stored upright, top-unloading silos, should be chopped at what percent moisture?
92-95%
72-75%
62-65 %
82-85%
when comparing bulls for artificial insemination, what does "SCR" stand for?
sperm conception rate
sire conception rate
silly corny ron
siblings care rarely
when using a body conditioning score system of 1 to 5 what does a score of 5 mean?
very skinny
extremely fat
IDK
kinda sorta fat
what is intra muscular injection?
administered via blood vessels
administered in the muscle
administered under the skin
administered in the switch
milk fever is know as what
parturient paresis
not good
mamofenesis
masticular paresis
milk that is low in SCC has more casein, which is a primary component in ___________ ?
milk
cheese
butter
cream
what does the term " fat corrected milk" mean ?
the lactation records has an average amount of milk fat
fat has been extracted from the milk to the correct level
fat has been added to the milk to correct the level
laction records have been adjusted to the same milk fat percentage
a material used in a footbath for cows with foot rot problems is:
copper sulfate
monosodium phosphate
calcium carbonate
sodium chloride
the breed of dairy cattle that can be roan, all red, all white, or even spotted red and white-
holstein
ayshire
milking shorthorn
guernsey
what is the approximate time of ovulation in cattle after the beginning of heat?
30 hrs
24 hrs
60 hours
10 minutes
what manure waste management method runs manure across a press and squeezes the water out?
lagoon
solids removal
tractor
slurry
heritability for milk production in diary cattle is ______%
50%
100%
10%
30%
a dairy expects to cull approximately ______% of their herd each year.
50
25-30
90-80
10
for the best results calves should be fed colostrum within _____ hours of calving.
2
4
6
12
fumonsin and zearalenone are examples of:
vitamins
mycotoxins
minerals
sodas
which of the following is the name of the first section of the small intestine, thats connected to the abomasum?
Ileum
duodenum
omasum
large intestine
what percent of the cows feed intake is consumed during the daylight hours?
70
64
50
90
the ________ is the device responsible for regulating vacuum level and the proportion of the vacuum for the front and rear quarters
claw
big mike
milk meter
pulsator
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
10:1
5:1
1:1
2:1
A disease causing air bubbles under the skin and usually results in rapid death is ____________.
hardware disease
black leg
mastists
milk fever
if the freezing point of a sample of raw milk is above 30 degrees F this indicates:
normal sample
high butterfat%
low butterfat%
high% of water
what does IPM stand for
important personal money
integrated pest management
internal pest management
insect problem management
What does NSC stand for
nitrogen standard calculation
nonstructural carbohydrates
no she cant
nonstructural carbons
a dairy cow that has all 8 permanent incisor teeth can be considered to be a minimum of ________ old.
4 years
1 year
6 years
2 years
the global dairy agenda for action is a pledge to reduce ________ emissions in an attempt to address global warming?
sulfur
nasty odor
nitrous oxide
carbon
the medical name tarsal hygroma, a common alimentary of dairy cows is commonly called _________________.
foot wart
uneven switch
swollen hock
acidosis
what is lactogenesis
the cessation of milk production
the initiation of milk secretion
the initiation of estrus
the initiation of mastitis
where are structural carbohydrates found in the plant
in the cell wall
in the cell nucleus
in the cell membrane
in the leaves
which compartment of a dairy cows stomach is located closests to the heart and is a spot where hardware disease occurs
abomasum
reticulum
rumen
chine
how many days after breeding can a pregnancy be detected by ultrasound
28-30 days
30-35 days
14-28 days
IDK
what is the sex chromosome configuration of a male calf
XY
XX
YY
HI
heart girth measurements of cows may be used to estimate:
it’s age
the body weight
it’s milk production
its pulse
where are degradable proteins broken down?
rumen
small intestine
large intestine
abomasum
cows treated with BTS typically show an increase in milk production of:
25%
10%
50%
trick question they don’t
A ________________ is usually necessary when feeding Dairy Cows TMR rations.
Mixer box on a truck/trailer
TMR rations
vertical concentrate bin
feed trough
which dairy breed originated in the central part of the european continent?
Ally Fichter
brown swiss
Ayrshire
Guernsey
what numerical value does a holstein cow get when given the classification excellent?
90-100
85-90
>70
180
what does NMPF stand for
New Mexico Pee Fountain
National Milk Producers Federation
National Milk Pricing Foundation
Northern Milking Producers Founders
the top line of a cow is made up of the:
loin
the back
chime and flank
loin and chine
what is the USDEC?
United States Dairy Export Council
United States Dairy Export Corporation
Untied States Dairy Export Center
Untied States Dairy Export Company
some texas dairymen are placing Bermuda and/or corn forage into __________ for fermentation and silage production
long metal trays
cement pipes
backpacks
large plastic bags
what is intravenous injection
its administered under the skin
its administered in the buttock
its administered via blood vessels
its administered in the muscle
dairy cows need roughage to concentrate ratio of approximately ___________ to maintain the desired fat content in the milk.
40/60
25/75
50/50
60/40
the major advantage of a "low-line" milk line as compared to the older "high-line" is:
it is easier to dump waste milk
it has lower vacuum requirement
you don't hit your head
its cheaper
cattle grazing stressed on wilted hybrid sorghum/ Johnson grass type pasture, may die as a result of _____________.
Intestinal tract abrasions
nutrient overload
prussic acid poisoning
nutrient starvation
__________ represents the largest daily input cost in producing milk.
animals
feed
water
sweet tea
As a rule of thumb when milk production __________, the milk content ______________.
increases/ increases
stops/ increases
decreases/ increases
decreases/ decreases
fats are broken down by a dairy cow in what part of her body?
small intestine
rumen
large intestine
abomasum
colostrum has approximately _______ calcium, as does regular milk.
the same
four times
two times
three times
the two main problems that effect reproduction are:
heat detection and ovarian cancer
heat detection and cold stress
heat detection and conception rates
heat detection and heat stress
many dairy bulls have their nose pierced with a ring in it. this allows for:
training of the bull to an electric fence
operation of the magnetic latch used for the self feeder
individual identification information
restraint and control of the animal
the milk produced on a dairy must be moved through a system of compenents and piuping made from:
galvanized steel
fiberglass
high carbon steel
stainless steel
__________ is a compound that is fermented for flavor in buttermilk and sour cream.
glucose
lactose
citrate
phosphate
producers using BST must give their cows an injection of it every:
daily
30 days
14 days
7 days
