Junior Dairy Quiz Bowl Review

Question 1

What does MUN stand for?

Accepted Answer

Milk Urea Nitrogen

Question 2

Rumensin and bovatec increase feed efficiency and body weight in heifers and are called?

Accepted Answer

ionophores

Question 3

Gossypol is a toxic pigment that can be found in which of the following:

Accepted Answer

whole cottonseed

Question 4

Who Will Lose

Accepted Answer

Peter, Kara

Question 5

From what country did the Ayrshire breed originate?

Accepted Answer

Scotland

Question 6

Which of the following is a warm season or C4 grass?

Accepted Answer

Bermuda

Question 7

Which of the following dry length periods will maximize milk production?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Question 8

Hoard's Dairyman ranks NC 20th in milk production per cow. What is avg pounds milk per cow?

Accepted Answer

19,644 lbs

Question 9

Which of the following cannot be digested by the dairy cow?

Accepted Answer

lignin

Question 10

The recommended maximum level of fat in a lactating cow's diet is?

Accepted Answer

5-7%

Question 11

Dry matter intake by lactating Holstein cows generally averages?

Accepted Answer

45 to 50 lbs.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a good source of energy for dairy cows?

Accepted Answer

Cottonseed hulls

Question 13

Which of the following is the most common bacterium that causes chronic mastitis?

Accepted Answer

Staph. Aureus

Question 14

Failure to show signs of heat is called?

Accepted Answer

anestrus

Question 15

In reference to milk production, what does FCM stand for?

Accepted Answer

Fat-Corrected Milk

Question 16

What is a calf with parents of two different breeds called?

Accepted Answer

Crossbreed

Question 17

What is the term used in dairy cattle judging when a cow is close at the hocks?

Accepted Answer

cow-hocked

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

colostrometer

Question 19

Which of the following feeds contains the most protein?

Accepted Answer

corn gluten meal

Question 20

Ringworm is a contagious disease which can spread easily to other animals and is caused by?

Accepted Answer

fungus

Question 21

Cellulose, hemilose and lignin are the components of:

Accepted Answer

Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF)

Question 22

Which vitamin is routinely added to milk?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Question 23

What is the somatic cell count (cells/ml) allowed in Grade A milk sold in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

750,000

Question 24

Dairy calves typically are weaned at what age?

Accepted Answer

6-8 weeks

Question 25

In what main category on the PCDA Dairy Cow Unified Score Card is the "rump" listed?

Accepted Answer

Frame

Question 26

Dairy farmers calculate IOFC to help evaluate their profitability, what does IOFC stand for?

Accepted Answer

Income Over Feed Costs

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