overview and nutrition

Question 1

calf

Answer 1

young bovine = 3 - 6 months old

Question 2

heifer

Answer 2

any female not yet given birth

Question 3

lactating heifer

Answer 3

female bovine that has given birth for first time and producing milk for the first time

Question 4

cow

Answer 4

any female bovine that has given birth at least once

Question 5

maiden/bulling heifer

Answer 5

any female of breeding age but has not calved yet

Question 6

youngstock

Answer 6

older than calves and weaned but not yet adults

Question 7

dairy cowc

Answer 7

cow kept to produce milk for human consumption

Question 8

beef cow

Answer 8

kept to give birth and rear calves that will be fattened for beef production

Question 9

bull

Answer 9

sexually mature male

Question 10

sweeper bull

Answer 10

applies to dairy herd that mostly uses AI
used to mate repeat breeder cows or when farmer is too busy for heat detection

Question 11

bullock, steer or stirk

Answer 11

castrated male bovine usually being reared for beef production

Question 12

what age is the rumen developed

Answer 12

6-12 weeks

Question 13

what is milk composed of

Answer 13

water
fat
protein
lactose
minerals
vitamins

Question 14

dry cow

Answer 14

cow that is not producing milk - heavily pregnant

Question 15

far off dry cow

Answer 15

dry cow - not close to calving

Question 16

close up dry cow

Answer 16

dry cow due to calve anytime in next 3-4 weeks

Question 17

how long is pregnancy

Answer 17

285 days - 9 months

Question 18

what are the 2 main components to diet

Answer 18

roughage - grass/grass silage/straw/hay
supplementary feeds