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Dairy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Q1. The part of the udder produces milk is called:

a)

Gland Cistern

b)

Alveoli

c)

Teat cistern

d)

Steak canal

2.

Which hormone is responsible for milk let down in cattle?

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Prolactin

c)

Progesterone

3.

What is the length of the average lactation period for a dairy cow in days?

a)

250

b)

290

c)

305

d)

350

4.

Farmers are paid for their milk under the payment scheme A+B-C. What does the 'A' stand for?

a)

Protein value

b)

Butterfat value

c)

Processing charge

d)

Storage bonus

5.

Farmers may have penalties applied to their milk price if they have:

a)

High TBC

b)

High SCC

c)

Excess water

d)

All of above

6.

Which of the following is most popular dairy breed in Ireland?

a)

Jersey

b)

Holstein Friesan

c)

Aryshire

d)

Kerry Cow

7.

The Jersey is known for high

a)

Fat and Protein content

b)

Milk yields

c)

Minerals contents

d)

Water content

8.

The Holstein Friesan is a dairy breed that has high

a)

Milk yields

b)

Fat and protein

c)

Mineral content

9.

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:

a)

Antibodies

b)

Red blood cells

c)

Lactose

d)

Calcium

10.

It is vital that the calves get adequate amounts of colostrum in the first 12 hours after birth as these antibodies:

a)

Warm the calf up

b)

Have a laxative effect

c)

Are high in energy

d)

Provide immunity against disease

11.

The body condition score (BCS) of a cow before calving should be:

a)

2.75

b)

2.95

c)

3.25

d)

3.95

12.

The body condition score (BCS) of a cow before mating should be:

a)

2.9

b)

3.25

c)

3.5

d)

2.5

13.

The average gestation period for cattle in days is:

a)

255

b)

283

c)

305

d)

270

14.

The average length of the oestrus cycle for cattle is:

a)

21 days

b)

28 days

c)

18 hours

d)

36 hours

15.

The average length of the oestrus for cattle is:

a)

18 hours

b)

36 hours

c)

21 days

d)

28 days

16.

Low levels of Magnesium in a cows diet can cause:

a)

Grass tetany

b)

Milk Fever

c)

Mastitis

17.

Low levels of Calcium in a cows diet can cause:

a)

Milk Fever

b)

Grass Tetany

c)

Mastitis

18.

A high Somatic cell count (SCC) in milk indicates:

a)

bad hygiene standards on the farm

b)

bad udder health

c)

high bacteria count

19.

A high Total bacterial count (TBC) in milk indicates:

a)

poor hygiene standards on the farm

b)

poor udder health

20.

Liquid milk producers...

a)

operate both autumn and spring calving

b)

operate spring calving only

c)

use Jersey crosses