Dairy Quiz Bowl Senior 5

Question 1

4. Which cattle diseasedestroys the intestinal lining, symptoms being diarrhea and weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Johnes

Question 2

8. What does CLAstand for in reference to milk composition?

Accepted Answer

Conjuguated Linoleic Acid

Question 3

1. During which of the following age ranges are dairycalves usually weaned?

Accepted Answer

6 to 8 Weeks

Question 4

4. What causes warts?

Accepted Answer

A Virus

Question 5

1. Which one of the following types of flies areresponsible for grubs or warbles in cattle?

Accepted Answer

Heel Fly

Question 6

11.In the reproductive system of a cow what produces estrogen?

Accepted Answer

Ovary

Question 7

2.Name theB vitamin that increases milk production and has apositive effect on the hoof?

Accepted Answer

Biotin

Question 8

10. Which of the followingis the term for an abnormal or difficult calving?

Accepted Answer

Dystocia

Question 9

5. What body system does bovine spongiformencephalopathy (BSE) affect?

Accepted Answer

Central Nervous System

Question 10

2. A cow eats 50 lbs dry matter at16% protein. How much protein does she eat per day?

Accepted Answer

8.0 Lbs of Crude Protien

Question 11

5. Which of the following does mold require togrow?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

Question 12

Which one of thefollowing describes the term“reliability” in reference to dairy cattlegenetics?

Accepted Answer

The accuracy of a genetic Valuation

Question 13

7. Which one of the following organisms is responsiblefor a contagious form of mastitis?

Accepted Answer

Staphylococcus Aureus

Question 14

1. The Bt gene has been inserted into corn. From what does the gene protectthe corn plant?

Accepted Answer

European Corn Borer

Question 15

13. What is the name ofthe toxic pigment that can be found in whole cottonseed?

Accepted Answer

Gossypol

Question 16

3.Which of the following groups has the highest fertility in a dairybreeding program?

Accepted Answer

Breeding Age Heifers

Question 17

9. How many pounds does a bushel of shelled cornweigh?

Accepted Answer

56lbs

Question 18

15. The blister-likestructure on the ovary that contains the egg before ovulation iscalled the:

Accepted Answer

Follicle

Question 19

During heat stress, what time is closest when a typical cow’s internalbody temperature peaks?

Accepted Answer

11:30 pm

Question 20

3. What is the common name for the infectiouscondition of the feet known as pododermatitis?

Accepted Answer

Foot Rot

Questions 20