2016 Intermediate Exam

Question 1

From which side should a dairy animal be led?

Answer 1

left

Question 2

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

Answer 2

perennials

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Feta

Question 4

What is a record of an animal’s ancestry?

Answer 4

pedigree

Question 5

What is the failure to have an estrus cycle?

Answer 5

anestrus

Question 6

If a farmer says he was feeding a 16% dairy feed, what would the 16% refer to?

Answer 6

crude protein

Question 7

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

Answer 7

lignin amount

Question 8

Which breed of dairy cattle orginated in Switzerland?

Answer 8

Brown Swiss

Question 9

The large holes in Swiss Cheese are produced by the release of what gas?

Answer 9

carbon dioxide

Question 10

In which stomach compartment does hardware disease occur?

Answer 10

reticulum

Question 11

What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?

Answer 11

progesterone

Question 12

How many animals are in a class in a 4-H dairy judging contest?

Answer 12

4

Question 13

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

Answer 13

calcium and phosphorus

Question 14

What is the recommended serving size for ice cream?

Answer 14

1 1/2 cups

Question 15

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

Answer 15

median suspensory ligament

Question 16

In a dairy animals’ production record, what does 3X mean?

Answer 16

milked 3 times a day

Question 17

What type of hay is most valuable to dairy cows?

Answer 17

immature hay (has less lignin)

Question 18

Normal milk typically contains fewer than how many somatic cells?

Answer 18

200,000 cells/ml

Question 19

What is the common name for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy?

Answer 19

Mad Cow Disease

Question 20

What percentage of cows will come into heat while pregnant?

Answer 20

3-5%

Question 21

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

Answer 21

colostrum

Question 22

What is the normal body temperature for a normal cow?

Answer 22

101.5ºC

Question 23

Which category has the most points on the dairy cow unified scorecard?

Answer 23

udder

Question 24

What is the recommendeddaily intake of calcium for adolescents?

Answer 24

1300 mg

Question 25

What is the natural dye used to color cheddar cheese?

Answer 25

annatto

Question 26

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

Answer 26

fertilization

Question 27

Glucose and galactose make up what sugar found in milk?

Answer 27

lactose

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Jersey

Question 29

What are two hormones responsible for facilitating the delivery of a calf?

Answer 29

oxytocin and relaxin

Question 30

What is the primary protein found in milk?

Answer 30

casein

Question 31

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

Answer 31

artificail insemination

Question 32

In animal identification, what is the country code for the United States?

Answer 32

840

Question 33

Name the two main reason to add molasses to a dairy ration.

Answer 33

reduce dustiness, to improve taste (improve flavor)

Question 34

One stick of butter has how many tablespoons?

Answer 34

8

Question 35

Calcium plays an important role in helping the blood do what?

Answer 35

cot

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Nestle of Switzerland

Question 37

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

Answer 37

haevy whipping cream

Question 38

What is the taste or likability of feedstuffs?

Answer 38

palatability

Question 39

How many pairs of chromosomes do dairy cattle have?

Answer 39

30 pairs

Question 40

At what percent protein should calf starter be?

Answer 40

18-22%

Question 41

What percentage of water is removed from whole milk to make evaporated milk?

Answer 41

60%

Question 42

What does CIP stand for?

Answer 42

clean in pace

Question 43

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

Answer 43

environment, bedding

Question 44

Who is the largest yogurt maker?

Answer 44

Danone

Question 45

What is a substance called that can reduce changes in pH when an acid or alkali is added?

Answer 45

buffer

Question 46

What are two coat color patterns in the Holstein breed?

Answer 46

black and white, red and white

Question 47

When talking about milk processing, what does the acronym UF stand for?

Answer 47

ultra filtration

Question 48

What disease causes grey crusty patches on the skin?

Answer 48

ringworm

Question 49

Are alfalfa hay and corn silage considered forages or concentrates?

Answer 49

forages

Question 50

You purchased a 15-10-5 fertilizer. What percent of the fertilzer is nitrogen?

Answer 50

15% (nitrogen-phosphate-potash)