The five major breeds of dairy cattle in the United States are:

Desirable traits on the Dairy Cow Unified Scorecard are related to the ability of the cow to produce milk over a short period of time.

The American Milking Shorthorn is considered a dual purpose breed as is the Holstein/Friesian.

The Ayrshire breed originated i nthe county of Ayr in the southwestern part of:

The number of dairy farms and dairy cattle in the United States has been declining in recent years. The average size of the dairy herd has:

What breed of dairy cattle ranks first in average milk production per cow at 14,500 lbs.?

Rear udder height is an indicator of:

A disease caused by a nutritional disorder is:

In judging dairy cattle, the ideal dairy type is described most accurately in the:

The three primary entry points of a pathogen into the milk supply are:

The average investment per cow to be involved in dairy farming is:

Feeding a ration that does not have the correct calcium-phosphorus ratio can cause:

Holsteins have a recessive gene that occasionally causes a red and white color to appear.

The selection of desirable dairy animals for breeding and reproduction is based upon the animal's:

Judging dairy animals is a process of comparing the individuals being judged with:

The Dairy Quality Assurance Program is designed to help dairy farmers produce:

Poisonous compounds produced by molds are referred to as:

Ketosis will usually occur:

In the Linear Classification System, average final score varies by age, i.e., older cows score higher on average than two year-olds. Breed Age Average (BAA) allows you to compare the scores of cows of different ages.

Cows with chronic mastitis infection that do not respond to treatment should be:

A classifier using the linear classification system would evaluate depth of body by looking primarily at the:

Infection in a cow's uterus after calving is called:

Milk used for processing into dairy products such as cheese, butter, and powdered milk is classified as:

According to the Linear Classification System, there are fifteen traits that have economic value and are practical traits to select for breed improvement. These traits are called: