Dairy Quiz Bowl Practice 1

What is the most common disease affecting the Dairy Industry?

 What dairy cattle breedoriginated in Netherlands and Germany then arrived in the US in 1852?

What term describes the taking ayoung animal off of milk as the main source of nutrition?

What is a Cow's Natural Buffer?

What digestive condition can occuron the left side of the cow's abdomen after calving?

When posing a cow in a show, how should the rear legs be set?

Visible molds on silage are an indication that what is present?

What does theabbreviation BMP stand for in regards to the planning of a farm?

Which ofthe following cattle supplements is an excellent source of Calcium?

 Somatic cells in milk are a more commonname for which immune system cells?

When cooling cows in summer, farms need enough fan capacity to achieve airspeeds of how fast?

How many gallons of waterdoes an average dairy cow consume per day?

An enlarged uterus and smelly discharge within 21days in milk, is what postcalving disorder?

 What is the waxy substance inthe teat duct which helps provide a physical barrier to bacteria?

Many organismsare disease causing in our animals, what type of organisms cause pneumonia?

At what age should the removal of extra teats take place?

In which stomach compartment does metal accumulate?

Lifetime NetMerit is a genetic index that combinestraits for what two breeds?

Adding which acid to a TMR will slow downthe heating process and growth of yeastand molds?

Of all the costsassociated with Mastitis, which has the greatest impact on the farmer?

What feed additive is used to improve taste and reduce dustiness?

 What is the part of the cow that liesbetween the withers and the middle of the backcalled?

What hormoneinitiates and maintains lactation?

What is a commondisease in dairy animals caused by Staph.aureus, Strep. uberis, and Klebsiella?

Cows do not reach adult weight until whichlactation?

 On the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card, what category weighs the most in points andthe least?

Which of these is NOT and essential amino acid for milking cows?

What milk processing method kills harmfulpathogens by treating milk with heat?

On average, cows have a flight zone of how many feet?

What Dairy Cattle breed originated in Switzerland and has a mature body weight of 1,400lbs?

Mad Cow Disease originated in:

 What nutrient dolipases break down?

 Storageof manure is very important. What are the types of manure storagefacilities?

What fast food chain uses the most milk in the United States?

What is the proper name for the disease called founder?

 What does a cryoscope measure to determine if water has been added to milk?

What percent ofheifers born twin to a bull are sterile?

What is the name of the organ that iscritical for nutrient regulation and glucose production?

 What is the commonname for the disease Listeriosis?

What is the ideal rumen pH?

The sex of the calf is determined by the:

On average, what is the largest use of water on dairies?

What accounts for the greatest percent of milk production costs on most dairy farms?

Where in the bodywould you find the most phosphorus reserves?

Mycobacterium paratuberculosis is theorganism responsible for which of the following diseases?

What is the proper name for the disease commonly called Hardware Disease?

What is the least number of daughters that a bull must have for a bull proof to be made?

Is grain or forage moreimportant in rumen development and proper calf nutrition?

What is known as the golden standard for freestall base and bedding?

What term describes a bolus ofregurgitated food that is chewed and reswallowed, inruminants?

One thing that is NOT considered when selecting a calf a a project animal includes:

How many heifer classes are in aNational Junior Holstein Show, excluding champion classes?

What is thecommon name for the disease Parturient paresis?

 When silage exceeds 100° F, what nutrient is brokendown and is unavailable to the cow?

Information about whichside of the family is shown on the bottom half of the pedigree?

In making cheese, milk is divided intosolids and liquids. What are these two fractionscalled?

What term describes the estimated average of annual production for a cow?

 Which one of thefollowing can be used on the farm to measure the quality of colostrum?