2012 & other INT Dairy Bowl Exam Questions Flashcards
What is the largest cost in milk production?
feed
How many pounds of whole milk does it take to make 1 gallon of ice cream?
12 pounds
The portion of feed that remains after water has been removed by drying in an oven is called ___.
dry matter
The Red and White Dairy Cattle Association allows what animals in their registry?
they have an open herdbook with different levels of registry and allows different breeds in their herdbook
What is the highest grade of butter sold in the US?
Grade AA
How many breeds of dairy cattle are recognized by the PDCA?
7
When making cheese, what is the liquid portion called?
whey
Minerals required by the dairy cow in very small amounts are known as___?
microminerals or trace minerals
If a cow was successfully bred on March 10th, in what month would he calve?
December
What is the document called that establishes the standards for Grade A milk?
FMMO - Federal Milk arketing Orders
What is the primary acid found in the abomasum?
hydrochloric acid
What is the most costly disease in dairy cattle?
mastitis
Name a product found under Class III milks?
cream cheese & hard manufactured cheese
When is National Ice Cream Month?
July
Where is the MD Dairy Shrine located?
Keedysville MD
What is the name of the disease caused from a buildup of ketones in the body?
ketosis OR acetonemia
The main function of the large intestine is:
water absorbtion and waste storage
What age are calves at normal weaning?
weaning can occur when they can consume 1.5 lbs grain per day for 3 days sometime between 4-8 weeks
What is the name of the liquid found in the small intestine?
chyme
The external pudic artery is the main atery supplying blood to what?
udder
What is the common name for infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis?
pink eye
A colostrometer measures the amount of:
quantity of antibodies present in the colostrum, which determines quality
What is the proper name for Milk Fever?
Parturient Paresis
What is a trocar?
instrument used to puncture rumen in cases of bloat
The subcutaneous abdominal veins are also called what?
milk veins
What is the most important factor to consider when determining when to breed a heifer for the first time?
body size
What is the primary use for bovine somatotropin in dairy cows?
increased milk production, improve efficiency, lower cost for producing milk
What is typicaly the greatest contributing cost of producing milk?
feed costs
What organ is responsible for the production of bile?
liver
Typically how often is a dairy goat milk each day?
twice a day
Name one function of progesterone.
necessary for the maintenance of pregnancy, inhibits the release of GnRH from hypothalamus, quiets reproductive tract
What is a cow called that is currently not lactating, but has been through a lactation before?
dry cow
What is a multiparous cow?
a cow in her second or greater lactation
What modern breed of dairy cow is considered the oldest?
Brown Swiss
Name one way a dairy goat uses the protein from her diet.
protein needed for growth, maintenace, reproduction and lactation (production)
During what stage of lactation does a cow lose weight?
early lactation
Name two types of storage for sialge.
bunker silo, trench silo, upright/tower silo, plastic bag, oxygen limiting silo
What is another name for the corpus luteum?
yellow body
Name two products made from the cream separated from milk.
half & half, sour half & half, acidified sour half & half, light cream, heavy cream, whipping cream, cream in aerosol cans, sour cream, acidified sour cream, reduced fat sour cream, butter
How many srams of fat are in each cup of skim milk?
0
What fast food chain uses the mosy milk?
McDonald’s
Tiny finer-like projections line the wall of which stomach compartment?
rumen
Which organ secretes the buffers that neutralize the acid from the stomach?
pancreas
What are the two most important practices in the reduction of foot problems?
hoof trimming, foot baths
Name one of the three basic requirements of good calf housing.
clean, dry, well-ventilated, draft-free
What two simple sugars are linked to form the disaccharide Lactose?
glucose and galactose
Name one of the two most popular cheese in America.
Mozarella and cheddar
What is a common cause of an oxidized flavor in milk?
exposing milk to sunlight or copper bearing surfaces
What are two supplies you would need to perform a dry matter analysis on silage at home?
microwave oven, paper plate, gram scale, water glass
Why would a dairyman include sodium bentonite in a dairy cattle ration?
sodium bentonite acts as a buffer and a farmer would add a buffer for any of the following reasons: increase fat test, aid in adjusting to high energy ration, improve milk quality, improve digestibility, maintain acid-base balance, improve intake
What is the term for an animal that never grows horns because of its genetic make-up?
polled
What does the recently added trait DPR stand for?
daughter pregnancy rate
The optimum calcium to _____ ratio in the lactating cow is 1.5-2: 1
phosphorus
When was the DCA scorecard last modified?
2009
What vitamin can animals make by simply being exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin D
What is the most important thing a claf receives from colostrum?
immunoglobins, antibodies, passive immunity
Name one of the two limiting amino acids in dairy cattle rations.
lysine, methionine
How old is a calf when it begins to chew its cud?
2-3 weeks
List the four categories found on the PDCA scorecard.
Udder, Dairy Strength, Rear Feet & Legs, Frame
A colostrometer measures the amount of __.
antibdies in milk
Name two types of common dairy cattle bedding materials.
newspaper, recycled manure solids, sand, sawdust, shavings, straw
What does the term mastication mean?
chewing
The structure through which the fetus receives all of its nutrients is called:
placenta
What hormone peaks at the onset of standing estrus?
estrogen
Where is the North American Invitational Livestock Expo held?
Louiseville, KY
Cows that do notcycle properly from a reproductive standpoint are called what?
cystic
