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Seniors-2023 Flashcards

Written Exam for 2023

1
Q

What is the period of time called when a
cow is in milk?

A

Lactation

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2
Q

What organ stores and releases bile in the cow?

A

Gall Bladder

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3
Q

How many teeth does a mature cow have?

A

32

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4
Q

What is a gene called that is not dominant for a characteristic and it must receive one gene from each parent to be expressed?

A

Recessive

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5
Q

How often should milking hoses be changes?

A

At least every 6 months

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6
Q

What hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus and controls the secretion of FSH and LH?

FSH=Folicle Stimulating Hormone, LH=Luteinizing Hormone

A

GnRH or Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

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7
Q

True or False: Non-Point source pollution originates from multiple and diffuse sources, which are not readily identified?

A

TRUE

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8
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What is the unit of measure of energy in a feed?

A

Calorie

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9
Q

What is the process called when vitamins are added to milk?

A

Fortification

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10
Q

What is the mother of a calf called on a pedigree?

A

Dam

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11
Q

True or False: An animal’s safety zone is known as the “flight zone”.

A

TRUE

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12
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What is depositing of sperm into the reproductive tract of a female other than by natural mating?

A

Artificial Insemination

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13
Q

Performance will be reduced the quickest through a lack of what nutrient?

A

Water

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14
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What is the act of taking a young animal off milk as the main source of nutrition?

A

Weaning

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15
Q

What metabolic disorder is associated with a magnesium deficiency?

A

Grass tetany

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16
Q

What are cattle with parents and/or ancestors of different breeds?

A

Crossbred

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17
Q

What are small electric currents that flow through the electrical grounded-neutral system and pass through a cow’s body?

A

Stray voltage

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18
Q

What is a premature expulsion of a fetus?

A

Abortion

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19
Q

What is the ringed shaped muscle at the lower end of a cow’s teat?

A

Sphincter

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20
Q

What describes an animal that cannot reproduce

A

Sterile

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21
Q

What metabolic disease is an accumulation of fat within the cow’s liver?

A

Fatty Liver

22
Q

True or False: Best management practices may include practices that protect water quality while improving profitability of the farm.

A

TRUE

23
Q

How many tablespoons are in a stick of butter?

A

8

24
Q

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

A

Teat Cup Liner or “Inflation”

25
Q

What is a condition when a person cannot break down milk sugar?

A

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose = Milk Sugar

26
Q

What class of dairy products are fluid cream products, yogurt, and manufactured products?

A

Class II

27
Q

What feedstuff is a by-product from removing cotton oil from cottonseeds?

A

Cottonseed meal

28
Q

Where does milk exit the mammary gland?

A

Streak canal

29
Q

What stomach compartment is known as the fermentation vat?

A

Rumen

30
Q

What is the primary protein found in milk?

A

Casein

31
Q

What is the intact male of the bovine species?

A

Bull

32
Q

What is the most common type of manure storage on dairy farms?

A

Slurry

33
Q

What state ranks first for the number of organic cows

A

California

34
Q

What is the normal pulse rate for a cow?

A

60-70 beats per minute

35
Q

What does the term, “Freshening,” mean?

A

Calving, Act of giving birth

36
Q

True or False: The blind spot is the area directly behind cattle where they cannot see.

A

TRUE

37
Q

What is the reference to determine the height of the udder floor?

A

Hock

38
Q

What is the first organ to receive blood from the small intestine?

A

Liver

39
Q

What is the disease in calves characterized by diarrhea, dehydration, and unthriftiness?

A

Scours

40
Q

The milk ring test is used to identify what disease in cattle?

A

Brucellosis

41
Q

What is the percentage of water in milk?

A

87.04%

42
Q

What is the condition when one or both testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum?

A

Cryptorchidism

43
Q

What is the name of the person who helps dairy producers develop a balanced diet for their cow?

A

Nutritionist

44
Q

True or False: Goatology is the name of the study of goats and goat husbandry.

A

False

Capriculture is the study of goats and goat husbandry.

45
Q

If a cow has produced three bull calves, what is the chance that he next calf will be a heifer?

A

50% or 1/2

46
Q

What is the primary acid found in the abomasum?

A

Hydrochloric acid

47
Q

What is the female reproductive cell produced in the ovary?

A

Ova or Egg

48
Q

What is fed or administered to cows to treat ketosis?

A

Propylene glycol

49
Q

Where did the Milking Shorthorn originate?

A

England

50
Q

How long should the pre-dip be left on the teat before it is wiped off?

A

20-30 seconds

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