Dairy Judging Practice Test Questions
What does NMPF stand for? Correct Answer: National Milk Producers Federation
What does NFO stand for? Correct Answer: National Farmers Organization
The world's largest fresh milk facility officially opened in May 2014 in what country? Correct
Answer: England
Which of these antibiotics given to dairy cattle is not considered medically important to humans?
Correct Answer: Ionophores (example, Rumensin)
To alleviate heat stress, it is recommended that fans are turned on in freestall barns starting at
what temperature? Correct Answer: 65
What type of bedding is considered the best option for young calves during the summer because
it is cooler, drier and fosters less bacteria growth? Correct Answer: Sand
What percentage of dairy-related foodborne outbreaks associated with fluid milk are due to
consumption of raw milk? Correct Answer: 70%
What is the highest level of proof or validity available to producers to show a product's research
will provide its claimed benefits? Correct Answer: Peer Reviewed
From January 2014 to May 2014, dairy producers reduced culling by what percent? Correct
Answer: 11.5
Children's average consumption of fluid milk fell from 1.7 cups per day in the 1970s to how
many cups in the late 2000s? Correct Answer: 1.2 cups
What state was declared the most agribusiness-friendly state in the nation by agricultural
economists at Colorado State University? Correct Answer: South Dakota
What cross-breeding mix accounts for 36.3 percent of the national herd in New Zealand because
of its productivity in pasture-based systems? Correct Answer: Jersey x Holestein
Which type of light bulb is the most expensive to operate? Correct Answer: Incandescent
Approximately what percentage of clinical mastitis cases have bacteria that are likely not
responsive to antibiotics? Correct Answer: 30 percent
Management of transition cows is important to ensure a strong lactation. What length of time is
referred to as the transition period Correct Answer: 21 days before and after calving
A botulism scare in what country may still be affecting consumer confidence in New Zealand
dairy products? Correct Answer: China
What does NMPF stand for? Correct Answer: National Milk Producers Federation
What does NFO stand for? Correct Answer: National Farmers Organization
The world's largest fresh milk facility officially opened in May 2014 in what country? Correct
Answer: England
Which of these antibiotics given to dairy cattle is not considered medically important to humans?
Correct Answer: Ionophores (example, Rumensin)
To alleviate heat stress, it is recommended that fans are turned on in freestall barns starting at
what temperature? Correct Answer: 65
What type of bedding is considered the best option for young calves during the summer because
it is cooler, drier and fosters less bacteria growth? Correct Answer: Sand
What percentage of dairy-related foodborne outbreaks associated with fluid milk are due to
consumption of raw milk? Correct Answer: 70%
What is the highest level of proof or validity available to producers to show a product's research
will provide its claimed benefits? Correct Answer: Peer Reviewed
From January 2014 to May 2014, dairy producers reduced culling by what percent? Correct
Answer: 11.5
Children's average consumption of fluid milk fell from 1.7 cups per day in the 1970s to how
many cups in the late 2000s? Correct Answer: 1.2 cups
What state was declared the most agribusiness-friendly state in the nation by agricultural
economists at Colorado State University? Correct Answer: South Dakota
What cross-breeding mix accounts for 36.3 percent of the national herd in New Zealand because
of its productivity in pasture-based systems? Correct Answer: Jersey x Holestein
Which type of light bulb is the most expensive to operate? Correct Answer: Incandescent
Approximately what percentage of clinical mastitis cases have bacteria that are likely not
responsive to antibiotics? Correct Answer: 30 percent
Management of transition cows is important to ensure a strong lactation. What length of time is
referred to as the transition period Correct Answer: 21 days before and after calving
A botulism scare in what country may still be affecting consumer confidence in New Zealand
dairy products? Correct Answer: China
