WorksheetsDairy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Q1. The part of the udder produces milk is called:
Gland Cistern
Alveoli
Teat cistern
Steak canal
Which hormone is responsible for milk let down in cattle?
Oxytocin
Prolactin
Progesterone
What is the length of the average lactation period for a dairy cow in days?
250
290
305
350
Farmers are paid for their milk under the payment scheme A+B-C. What does the 'A' stand for?
Protein value
Butterfat value
Processing charge
Storage bonus
Farmers may have penalties applied to their milk price if they have:
High TBC
High SCC
Excess water
All of above
Which of the following is most popular dairy breed in Ireland?
Jersey
Holstein Friesan
Aryshire
Kerry Cow
The Jersey is known for high
Fat and Protein content
Milk yields
Minerals contents
Water content
The Holstein Friesan is a dairy breed that has high
Milk yields
Fat and protein
Mineral content
The percentage of protein in colostrum (14.9%) is considerably higher than the percentafe of protein in normal milk (3.2%). The reason for this that colostrum is high in:
Antibodies
Red blood cells
Lactose
Calcium
It is vital that the calves get adequate amounts of colostrum in the first 12 hours after birth as these antibodies:
Warm the calf up
Have a laxative effect
Are high in energy
Provide immunity against disease
The body condition score (BCS) of a cow before calving should be:
2.75
2.95
3.25
3.95
The body condition score (BCS) of a cow before mating should be:
2.9
3.25
3.5
2.5
The average gestation period for cattle in days is:
255
283
305
270
The average length of the oestrus cycle for cattle is:
21 days
28 days
18 hours
36 hours
The average length of the oestrus for cattle is:
18 hours
36 hours
21 days
28 days
Low levels of Magnesium in a cows diet can cause:
Grass tetany
Milk Fever
Mastitis
Low levels of Calcium in a cows diet can cause:
Milk Fever
Grass Tetany
Mastitis
A high Somatic cell count (SCC) in milk indicates:
bad hygiene standards on the farm
bad udder health
high bacteria count
A high Total bacterial count (TBC) in milk indicates:
poor hygiene standards on the farm
poor udder health
Liquid milk producers...
operate both autumn and spring calving
operate spring calving only
use Jersey crosses
