4-H Senior Dairy Quiz Bowl Questions Pt. 2

Question 1

What nutrient is associated with winter hardiness in plants?

Accepted Answer

Potassium

Question 2

When harvesting silage it is important to have a good TLOC. What does TLOC stand for?

Accepted Answer

Theoretical Length of Cut

Question 3

The Pasteurized Milk Ordinance also states the standard plate count (SPC) should not exceed 100,000 what?

Accepted Answer

Colony Forming Units

Question 4

How well cows convert feed into milk is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Feed efficiency

Question 5

What do we call the net income after operating expenses? (more than one answer)

Accepted Answer

Return on Investment, Return on Equity

Question 6

In reference to farm employees, what do the letters NIOSH stand for?

Accepted Answer

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Question 7

The initial regrowth of alfalfa after harvest is dependent on carbohydrates that are stored in which part of the plant?

Accepted Answer

Tap Root

Question 8

What does the acronym BRSV stand for?

Accepted Answer

Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Question 9

What mineral is required to establish legumes in the soil?

Accepted Answer

Phosphorus

Question 10

The use of gypsum bedding increases the production of what gas in the manure system?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen Sulfide

Question 11

What group of hormones, produced in the uterus, causes the regression of the corpus luteum and contractions of the uteru

Accepted Answer

Prostaglandins

Question 12

Who is the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture?

Accepted Answer

Sonny Perdue

Question 13

What disease is less likely to develop in people who consume full-fat dairy products?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes

Question 14

What is the term used for the management practice of plowing down a forage crop to provide nutrients for a subsequent c

Accepted Answer

Green Manure

Question 15

What USDA agency monitors the slaughter of cull cows for antibiotic residue?

Accepted Answer

Food Safety Inspection Service

Question 16

What non mandated regulatory test under the PMO is commonly used to identify inadequate on-farm hygiene practices?

Accepted Answer

Preliminary incubation counts

Question 17

What is the name of the national program aimed at helping kids make healthier choices in the lunch lines?

Accepted Answer

Smarter Lunchrooms Movement

Question 18

Where is the embryo placed during embryo transfer?

Accepted Answer

Uterine Horn

Question 19

The uterus and ovaries are held in their proper position by what structure?

Accepted Answer

Broad LIgament

Question 20

What is the name for the long-term storage of carbon in the soil or plant biomass?

Accepted Answer

Carbon Sequestration

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