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Junior Exam - 2013 Flashcards

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

A

Red and White

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2
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What is the practice of flushing an embryo from one cow and placing it in another?

A

Embryo Transfer

(ET)

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3
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What 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 with the highest percent of butterfat?

A

Jersey

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7
Q

Green chop is defined as…?

A

forages harvested in the field and fed directly to livestock

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8
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What are the small projections on the surface of the walls of the rumen called?

A

papillae

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

A

The Real Seal

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10
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What vitamin is added to milk when it is processed to help prevent rickets?

A

Vitamin D

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

A

Artificial Insemination

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

A

Herringbone

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13
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What test 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
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Where is undigested feed and waste excreted?

A

anus

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17
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In what country did the Ayrshire breed originate?

A

Scotland

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18
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In the rumen, carbohydrates are converted into VFAs. What does VFA stand for?

A

Volatile Fatty Acids

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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
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Who is the current US Secretary of Agriculture?

A

Tom Vilsack

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21
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What city hosts 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

Remember: The rumen is the “Fermentation Vat”

24
Q

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

A

Clinical mastitis.

25
Q

What do the letters, USDA stand for?

A

United States Department of Agriculure

26
Q

What is the name of the process that destroys disease producing bacteria?

A

Pasteurization

27
Q

How long after birth should a calf be fed colostrum?

A

Three Weeks

28
Q

What is a record of ancestry?

A

A Pedigree.

29
Q

What is the primary protein found in milk?

A

Casein

30
Q

What are wrapped round bales of silage called?

A

Baleage

31
Q

What breed is the smallest dairy breed?

A

Jersey

32
Q

What is the name for clusters of milk secreting cells in the udder of a 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

The process that turns cream into butter is called….?

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 cows leave the milking parlor is a peak time for consumption of what nutrient?

A

Water

37
Q

Why do dairy farmers put K-MAR patches on the rump of their cows?

A

To detect heat.

38
Q

What is the method for permanent ID for the Ayrshire breed?

A

Photographs or sketches

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

The correct place to give an intramuscular injection is…?

A

neck

43
Q

What category receives the most points under the PDCA Dairy Cow Unified Scorecard

A

Udder

44
Q

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

A

400 Lbs

45
Q

Classification is the term used for comparing a cow or doe to….?

A

the Ideal for her breed

46
Q

True or False:When showing a dairy animal, you should parade clockwise before the judge.

A

True

47
Q

Which of the following is NOT a source of change in a population’s genetic makup?

  • Migration
  • Mitosis
  • Mutation
  • Selection
A

Mitosis

48
Q

What three colors are found in registered Holsteins?

A

Red, White, and Black

49
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a healthy calf?

A

102.5° F

50
Q

What state has the highest number of dairy cows?

A

California

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