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2015 INT Exam Questions Flashcards

1
Q

What part of the digestive tract follows the omasum?

A

abomasum

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2
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Which breed of dairy cattle originated in Switzerland?

A

Brown Swiss

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3
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Which reproductive hormone is produced in the hypothalamus of both cows and bulls?

A

GnRh (gonadotropin releasing hormone)

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4
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What is the act of taking a young animal off of milk as its main source of nutrition?

A

weaning

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5
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What is a record of an animal’s ancestry?

A

pedigree

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6
Q

What term describes the protion of feed that remains after the water has been removed by drying it in an oven?

A

dry matter

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7
Q

Glucose and galactose make up which disaccharide?

A

lactose

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8
Q

The esophagus connects what two organs together?

A

mouth and rumen

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9
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What are plants called that have a life cycle of more than two years?

A

perennial

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10
Q

The process of joining an ovum and a sperm is known as what?

A

fertilization

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11
Q

At what percent protein should calf starter be?

A

18-22%

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12
Q

Follicle stimulating hormone stimulates the growth of what?

A

the egg

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13
Q

How many teeth does a mature dairy cow have?

A

32

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14
Q

What is the major support of the udder that divides it in half when viewed from the rear?

A

median suspensory ligament

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15
Q

Where are E. Coli and Klebsiella sp. bacteria most commonly found on a dairy farm?

A

in organic matter such as bedding and manure

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16
Q

What is the primary acid found in the abomasum?

A

hydrochloric acid

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17
Q

What is the first milk produced by the cow after calving called?

A

colostrum

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18
Q

What do the letters UHT stand for when talking about milk processing?

A

ultra high temperature

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19
Q

What is feed that a cow has regurgitated and is being re-chewed called?

A

cud

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20
Q

Which cattle association has an open herd book with different levels of registry?

A

Red and White Association

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21
Q

Thier are two main reason to add molasses to a dairy ration. List one.

A

improve taste (palatability) and reduce dustiness

22
Q

What is the ideal rumen pH?

A

6

23
Q

Total Mixed Rations (TMR) fed to cows often vary from formulated diets. Which is most commonly underfed?

A

crude protein

24
Q

Where does fertilization occur?

A

fallopian tube (oviduct)

25
Q

If a sperm bearing the X chromosome fertilizes an egg, what sex will the offspring be?

A

female

26
Q

Which category has the most points on a dairy heifer scorecard?

A

frame

27
Q

What is the basic unit of inheritance?

A

gene

28
Q

Who developed the butterfat taste that was the basis for DHIA testing?

A

Stephen Babcock

29
Q

What is a nematode?

A

a parasite or worm

30
Q

What is the most popular cheese consumed in the US?

A

mozzarella

31
Q

What body system does pneumonia affect?

A

respiratory

32
Q

Since both E. COli and Klebsiella sp. bacteria will infect mammary glands through the environmental contact, which should be done to help prevent exposure to them?

A

keep stalls clean

33
Q

What company is the largest processor and distributor of milk in the world based on dairy sales?

A

Nestle of Switzerland

34
Q

Which vitamin is also known as ascorbic acid?

A

Vitamin C

35
Q

The liquid feed of a calf goes directly into the abomasum by means of what source?

A

esophageal groove

36
Q

A dairy cow’s weight can be evaluated using a body condition scoring system, what are the highest and lowest numbers a cow can receive and what do theose numbers represent?

A

1 Very thin / 5 Very fat

37
Q

What source of pollution are from mutiple and diffuse sources which are not readily identified?

A

non-point sources

38
Q

In what organ does gluconeogenesis take place?

A

liver

39
Q

In which stomach compartment does hardware disease occur?

A

reticulum

40
Q

Who is the largest yogurt maker?

A

Dannon or Danone

41
Q

What is chyme?

A

partially-digested feed stuff found in the small intestine

42
Q

What is the process that assures that milk and dairy products will be uniform in fat and protein content?

A

standardization

43
Q

Name a product found under Class 3 Milk?

A

cream cheese and hard manufactured cheese

44
Q

What is the cow’s first line of defense against mastitis infections?

A

streak canal or teat canal

45
Q

Cattle have how many pairs of chromosomes?

A

30 pairs

46
Q

Where do mycoplasma infections come from?

A

from purchased animals with unknown health status

47
Q

What is a cow that is not lactating but has been though one lactation previously?

A

dry

48
Q

From where did the Milking Shorthorn cow originate?

A

England

49
Q

Are corn, barley and wheat examples of forages or concentrates?

A

concentrates

50
Q

Fans should be run continuously once the temperatures reach what degree Farenheit?

A

70ºF

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