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2017 Intermediate Written Exam Questions Flashcards

1
Q

What is given to a cow to help prevent hardware disease?

A

magnet

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2
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How many pairs of chromosomes do dairy cattle have?

A

30 pairs

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3
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Which cheese was formally accepted in 2002 as a Greek only cheese?

A

Feta

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4
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What is the primary acid found in the abomasum?

A

hydrochloric HCl

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5
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Dairy farmers strive to make forages at the optimum time to maximize milk production by minimizing what in the forage?

A

lignin

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6
Q

What is the victory drink of the Indianapolis 500 each year?

A

milk

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7
Q

Cows are most likely to express estrus or heat when housed on what type of surface?

A

dirt/earth

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8
Q

Which parent determines the sex of the offspring?

A

sire

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9
Q

Which breed of dairy cattle originated in Switzerland?

A

Brown Swiss

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10
Q

What substance has a pH below 7?

A

acid

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11
Q

What month is National Dairy month?

A

June

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12
Q

Butter belongs to what milk class?

A

Class 4

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13
Q

Is the corn plant an annual or perennial?

A

annual

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14
Q

What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?

A

progesterone

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15
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What does CP stand for in reference to dairy nutrition?

A

crude protein

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16
Q

What is the name for the material left after water is removed from feed?

A

dry matter

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17
Q

Milk provides what two minerals in approximately the same ratio as found in bone?

A

calcium and phosphorus

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18
Q

What breed of dairy cattle produces milk with the highest fat and protein content?

A

Jersey

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19
Q

What mineral is needed by the dairy cow in the largest quantity?

A

potassium

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20
Q

What percentage of cows will come into heat while pregnant?

A

3-5%

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21
Q

What is the normal body temperature for a cow?

A

101.5ºF

22
Q

What type of milk contains 80 cal per cup?

A

fat free milk

23
Q

What is the most costly disease in dairy cattle?

A

mastitis

24
Q

The three largest co-ops, in which state, have submitted a proposal to create a Federal Milk Marketing Order that would replace its existing state border?

A

California

25
Q

The genetic disorder known as limber leg and RVC affects which breed of dairy cattle?

A

Jersey

26
Q

Where does fertilization take place?

A

oviduct

27
Q

In the high temperature, short time method of pasteurization, milk must be heated to 161°F for how long?

A

15 seconds

28
Q

There are two main functions of the large intestine, name one of them.

A

storage of waste materials, water absorption

29
Q

The chine and loin make up what part of the dairy cow?

A

back

30
Q

What is the primary protein found in milk?

A

casein

31
Q

What do the initials AI stand for when discussing dairy cattle breeding?

A

artificial insemination

32
Q

When a cow battles a mastitis infection, toxins can destroy the milk-producing mammary epithelial tissue. What replaces this damaged tissue?

A

fibrous scar tiesue

33
Q

There are two main reasons to add molasses to a dairy ration. Name one.

A

reduce dustiness, improve palatability

34
Q

One stick of butter equals how many tablespoons?

A

8 Tablespoons

35
Q

Pinkeye is most prevalent during what season?

A

summer

36
Q

During hot weather, a cow’s body temperature often peaks at what time of day?

A

midnight

37
Q

What nutrient makes up the largest part of milk?

A

water

38
Q

A dairy product that contains not less than 36% milk that must be labeled as what?

A

heavy whipping cream

39
Q

What does the acronym NAAB stand for?

A

National Association of Animal Breeders

40
Q

What are the building blocks of fats and lipids?

A

fatty acids

41
Q

What parasite is associated with grubs or warbles in dairy cattle?

A

heel fly

42
Q

Carbon dioxide and methane are gases produced in which stomach compartment?

A

rumen

43
Q

Improved flavor, long shelf life, and increased cheese yield are advantages of high quality milk from whose standpoint?

A

a milk processor’s point of view

44
Q

In dairy cattle genetics, the genetic make-up of an animal is known as what?

A

genotype

45
Q

Milk temperature should be kept under what temperature to maintain the best quality?

A

40ºF

46
Q

In what year was the PDCA Showmanship Evaluation card last updated?

A

2011

47
Q

What hormone causes milk let down?

A

oxytocin

48
Q

Which beverage milk must be fortified with Vitamin A to be nutritionally similar to whole milk?

A

2%, 1% and fat free (all but whole milk)

49
Q

What is the percentage of digestibility of milk?

A

96-98%

50
Q

What is the primary process that takes place in the rumen?

A

fermentation

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