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What federal milk marketing order does texas fall under?

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Southwest region

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What is the best definition of Nutrition

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Study of obtaining, digesting, and absorbing food for bodily functions.

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What is the Voluntary Waiting Period?

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Period of time from freshening until the producer will start inseminating a cow.

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What is the key factor in maintaining high milk production?

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Feed Intake

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What are the two main ligaments that support the Udder?

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Medial Suspensory Ligament and Lateral SUspensory Ligament

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What is the best definition used to describe genetic improvement?

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Animal matched in a way that their offspring is superior to the population

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What is component milk pricing based on?

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The market price of manufactured dairy products as surveyed by the NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service)

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What is the definition of a Ruminanat?

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An animal that is four-legged, even toed mammal with a four-compartment stomach.

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What is a ration?

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Amount of diet offered to animal.

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What is Mastitis?

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Inflammation of the udder usually occuring due to immune response to bacterial invasion.

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What are the locaitons where reproductive technology is placed for estrus detection?

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Ear, Leg, Neck, and Tail Head

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Class 3 of milk classes

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Hard Manufactured Products

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What is the best definition of negative energy balance?

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When energy demands for maintenance and lactation exceeds the dietary energy intake.

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Clinical Mastitis ——

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Visible abnormalities in the milk

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Subclinical Mastitis ———-

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Inflammation with no visible abnormalities

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What does conception rate measure?

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A Cow’s Fertility

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What are the 6 parts of nutrition

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Water, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Minerals, and Vitamins

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What is the formula for determining pregnancy rate?

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Heat detection x Conception rate

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What best defines precision technology for repro?

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The use of technology to detect reproductive events such as when cows are in heat or are ready to calve.

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Dry Matter Intake is Defined as

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Amount of feed consumed on a moisture free basis.

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What is metritis?

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Growth of unhealthy Bacteria in the uterus.

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A CIDR contains what Hormone?

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Progesterone

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Within the glandular tissue of an udder the alveoli are where?

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Milk is synthesized and created

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What best defines Total Mixed Ration?

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All components are included in a single uniform mixture that is fed one or more times per day

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25
Classified milk pricing segregates milk according to the elasticity or inelasticity of demand
Elasticity
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Cows are positive for mastitis when somatic cell count is more than______
200,000
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Federal orders set minimum prices for about __%of U.S Milk
70%
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T/F The holding area is best designed as a long, narrow area that permits cows to enter the parlor without turning a corner
True
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T/F Cows can not spontaneously recover from mastitis without the aid of antibiotics
False
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T/F Each quarter of an udder functions individually and has milk drain through its own individual teat.
True
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T/F Intensive grazing is not a type of feeding system.
False
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T/F Nutrition is the largest expense of a dairy.
True
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T/F For classified milk pricing, Class I is fluid Milk Products such as Whole Milk, Reduced Fat, Low Fat, and Nonfat Milk
True
34
What are two factors that affect milk prices?
Pounds and butter fat
35
List two reasons why a cows teats are fore stripped before placing the milking unit.
-remove any dirt/bacteria -Make sure milk is clea
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What are the 3 steps of drying off cows?
1. seperate the cow 2. dry the cow 3. dry cow treatment
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What is a ration?
Amount of diet offered to an animal
38
List two goals of a milking center?
Harvest and handle high quality milk. Milk clean, dry teats
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Explain the difference between estrus and estrous
Estorus- whole reproductive cycle Estrus- period of sexual receptivity
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When performing a california mastitis test, what indicates a positive result?
Flakes appear
41
Choose one of the milking parlor designs and list one advantage and one disadvantage
Rotary Excellent cow flow Expensive
42
List the 5 factors of genetic improvement
1. Parent records 2. Performance records 3. AI 4. Accurate genetic evaluations 5. Permanent unique ID
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Choose a metabolic disorder and define the disorder
Milk fever- calcium deficiency Symptom - unable to stand Prevention- Feed high Ca diet post calving Treatment- 2 Ca Boluses
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What is the largest dairy breed?
Holstein
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What is an example of a confinement system?
Freestall
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What is the predominant breed at the tarleton Dairy
Crossbreed
47
Which immunoglobulin is found in colostrum that destroys pathogens?
IgG
48
What is the #1 dairy county in Texas?
Hartley County
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If the refractometer reads above 22% then the colostrum is considered
High Quality
50
What type of parlor does the soutwest regional dairy center have
Rotary Parlor
51
What is the quickest way to develop the rumen in calves
Feeding grain
52
Which country produces the most milk
U.S
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What are the 3 Key elements when deciding which dairy animal to use?
Feed, Water, Climate
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What is "Cow Comfort"?
Minimizing stress factors to maximize milk production
55
What are the two ways to disbud calves?
Burn or paste
56
Which breed produces the most A2 Milk?
Guernsey
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What is the esophageal groove?
Funnels milk to the abomasum from the esophagus.
58
Which breed has the highest amount of butterfat in their milk?
Jersey
59
Which direction should barns in Texas face?
East-West
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Which two vitamins are commonly added to milk production?
Vitamin D and A
61
What should be the minimum amount of protein in calf starter?
16%
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What is the most common housing for baby calves?
Individual hutches/Pens
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What is the main goal when designing a facility?
Improve cow comfort
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What is the difference between A1 and A2 milk?
A2 milk only had the A2 beta casin protein
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What is an example of a non-confinement management system?
Pasture
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What are two ways to test colostrum?
Refractometer and Colostrometer
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Within the milk breakdown, Which is the major component of milk?
Water
68
What is the recommended stocking density for dairy barns?
One stall per cow, no more than 100%
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Farm size is ___________ while farm numbers are _________________
Increasing, Decreasing
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Butter is made from ___________, while margarine is made from ______
Cream, Oils
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Colostrum should be fed within the first ______ hours after birth
6
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T/F Calves are born without immunity
True
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T/F Calves are born with a functional rumen
False
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T/F Heifers should be bred between 22-24 months old
False
75
What is the objective of the dairy industry?
Produce high quality, safe milk and milk products in an environmental and humane way.
76
Define pasteurization?
Heating the milk to destroy any bad bacteria and make it safe for consumption
77
What is a milk quota?
avoids overprodution. puts a cap on the amount of milk farmers are allowed to produce
78
Name 2 dual purpose breeds
Milking shorthorn Brown Swiss
79
Name 2 considerations when designing a facility.
Geography Costs
80
What is the main goal of raising replacement heifers
Freshen heifers between 22-24 months, maximize milk production
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What are the 6 flows
1. Cow flow 2. People flow 3. Feed flow 4. Equipment flow 5. Air flow 6. Manure flow
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What is colostrum
Dams first milk, provides essential antibodies
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Why is the 2-4 month old age group important

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