DAIRY CATTLE Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
HEIFER SHOULD BE WHAT %BW AT BREEDING
A
55
2
Q
HEIFERS SHOULD BE WHAT % BW AT PARTURITION
A
85%
3
Q
CALVING INTERVAL
A
365-380DAYS
4
Q
LACTATION
A
300DAYS
5
Q
AGE AT FIRST CALF
A
22-24MOS
6
Q
BCS AT PARTURITION
A
3.5
7
Q
HIGH RATE VFA PRODUCTION CAN LEAD TO
A
ACIDOSIS
8
Q
RUMEN BUFFER =
A
BICARBONATE
9
Q
DAIRY CATTLE SALIVATE ___
A
250L/DAY
10
Q
MORE RUMINATION DOES WHAT TO PH
A
INCREASES
11
Q
INCREASED NDF LEADS TO ___
A
INCREASED RUMINATION THEREFORE INCREASED PH
DECREASED INTAKE OF FEED
12
Q
HIGH GRAIN DIETS CAN ___ PH
A
DECREASE PH
13
Q
PH >5
A
ACUTE ACIDOSIS
14
Q
PH 5.5-5.8
A
SUBACUTE ACIDOSIS
