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2013 JR Exam Questions Flashcards

1
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The “Red Bloodlines” is the breed publication of which breed?

A

Red and White Holstein

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2
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The practice of flushing an embryo from one cow and placing it in another is known as what?

A

embryo transfer

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3
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What milk component affects the amount of cheese one can get from a pound of milk?

A

protein

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4
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What dairy breed is known for producing milk with a golden color?

A

guernsey

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5
Q

What is another name for twisted stomach?

A

displaced abomasum

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6
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Which breed of dairy cattle produces milk witht the highest percent of butterfat?

A

Jersey

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7
Q

What is green chop?

A

forages harvested in the field and fed directly to livestock (not stored like silage)

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8
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The walls of the rumen are lined with tiny projections called what?

A

papillae

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9
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What logo is found on dairy products to show they are true dairy products?

A

real seal

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10
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What vitamin is added to milk during processing to help prevent rickets?

A

vitamin D

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11
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What do the initial A.I. stand for when talking about breeding cows?

A

artificial insemination

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12
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What is the most common type of milking parlor in use today?

A

herringbone

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13
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What is used to identify Brucellosis in cattle?

A

milk ring test

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14
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What is another name for the corpus luteum?

A

yellow body

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15
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What is the main function of the omasum?

A

dehydration of feed

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16
Q

Undigested feed and waste is excreted through where?

A

anus

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17
Q

In which country did the Ayrshire breed originate?

A

Ayr, Scotland

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18
Q

In the rumen, carbohydrates are converted into VFA’s. What does VFA stand for?

A

volatile fatty acid

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19
Q

What is the only part of the milking system that touches the cow?

A

teat cup liner

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20
Q

Who is the current Secretary of Agriculture?

A

Tom Vilsack

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21
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What city holds the National 4-H Dairy Conference?

A

Madison, Wisconsin

22
Q

What is the normal respiratory rate for a cow?

A

30 breaths per minute

23
Q

What is the primary digestive process in the rumen?

A

fermentation of feedstuffs

24
Q

The main type of mastitis that is characterized by visible abnormalities in the udder or in the milk is called what?

A

clinical mastitis

25
Q

What do the letters USDA stand for?

A

United Sates Department of Agriculture

26
Q

The process that destroys disease producing bacteria is called what?

A

pasteurization

27
Q

How long after birth should a calf be fed colostrum?

A

3 days

28
Q

What is a record of ancestry?

A

pedigree

29
Q

What is the primary protein found in milk

A

casein

30
Q

Wrapped round bales of silage are called what?

A

baleage

31
Q

What breed is the smallest dairy breed?

A

Jersey

32
Q

What is the name for the clusters of milk secreting cells in the udder of the dairy cow?

A

alveoli

33
Q

What are two structural carbohydrates that the dairy animal can use as a source of energy?

A

cellulose and hemicellulose

34
Q

What is the process that turns cream into butter?

A

churning

35
Q

On average, how many days are there between heat periods in a dairy cow?

A

21 days

36
Q

As soon as the cow leaves the milking parlor is a peak time for cuncumption of what nutrient?

A

water

37
Q

Why do farmers put a K-Mar patch on the rump of their cows?

A

to detect heat

38
Q

What is the method of permamnent ID for the Ayrshire breed?

A

photo or sketch

39
Q

When is the most effective time to treat mastitis infections?

A

at dry off

40
Q

How many teeth does a mature cow have?

A

32

41
Q

Which of the cow’s stomach compartments is the largest?

A

rumen

42
Q

Where is the correct place to give an intramuscular shot/

A

neck

43
Q

What category receives the most points under the PDCA Dairy Cow Unifed Scorecard?

A

udder (40)

44
Q

Approximately how much blood must be pumped through the udder to produce one pound of milk?

A

400 pounds

45
Q

Classification is the term used when you compare a cow or a doe to what?

A

the ideal for her breed

46
Q

When showing a dairy animal, which direction should you parade before the judge?

A

clockwise

47
Q

Name three methods one can use to change a population’s genetic make-up.

A

migration, mutation, selection

48
Q

What three colors are found in registered Holsteins?

A

red, black, white

49
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a haelthy calf?

A

102.5 degrees

50
Q

What state has the highest number of dairy cows?

A

California

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