2022 Dairy judging written test practice| 120 questions| complete solution
what are objectionable colors for the Ayrshire breed? Correct Answer: Any shade of cherry red.
The teat cup assembly and the suspension cup are parts of the: Correct Answer: Milking unit
What's the recommended dry period length for a cow is: Correct Answer: 60 days
what does DHIA stand for? Correct Answer: Dairy Herd Improvement Association
How many days should a standard lactation be for a dairy cow? Correct Answer: 305
What term refers to permanently removing cows from the herd? Correct Answer: Cull
What percent of the average milking herd must be replaced each year? Correct Answer: 30%
What does AI stand for in relation of dairy breeding? Correct Answer: Artificial insemination
the average cow come into heat approximately every: Correct Answer: 21-22 days
Whats the best indicator of a cow being in heat? Correct Answer: standing to be mounted
a farmer should dip a newborn calfs navel in: Correct Answer: 7 percent tincture of iodine
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What age should you dehorn calves? Correct Answer: 1-2 weeks of age
whats the number one reason cows are removed from the milking herd? Correct Answer: low
milk production
What season should you strive for your heifers to freshen in Correct Answer: fall
what hormone is responsible for milk let down in dairy cows? Correct Answer: oxytocin
which ranks first among the dairy breeds in average milk fat produced per cow? Correct Answer:
jersey
What is usually fed to cows free choice in feed bunks for the entire herd? Correct Answer:
Roughages
which feed product is bitter and should comprise no more than 20 percent of the grain mix?
Correct Answer: malt sprouts
A nutritional disorder caused by not feeding enough energy feeds to meet the cow's need for high
milk production that results in a drop of blood sugar to a low level is: Correct Answer: ketosis
, What is the major problem with using artificial insemination in the dairy herd? Correct Answer:
Cost of semen
which is a preventative measure to use in the control of calf scours? Correct Answer: Increase
bedding area per calf to prevent overcrowding
How long after birth should a health newborn calf be on its feet? Correct Answer: 15-20 min
why is a ring placed in a bulls nose? Correct Answer: easier to control bulls with a staff attached
to a ring than a halter
which is MOST true of a good udder? Correct Answer: should be balanced and well attached
usually breeds are selected by: Correct Answer: their ability to produce large quantities of milk
for a long period of time
Dairy cows are judged using: Correct Answer: Dairy cow unified score card
milk fever is caused by a shortage of: Correct Answer: calcium salts in the blood
grade A milk is considered to be: Correct Answer: milk eligible for fluid use
a swelling of the tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot, caused by overeating concentrate or a
sudden change in a ration is called: Correct Answer: flounder
the best hay for dairy cattle use is: Correct Answer: alfalfa
The flow of milk out of a cow's udder is controlled by the: Correct Answer: sphincter muscle
Off flavors reduce milk quality and cause dissatisfied customers. The most common off flavor is
caused by: Correct Answer: feed
Which category of the Dairy Unified Scorecard has the heaviest percentage value? Correct
Answer: udder
which is NOT included when judging the cows frame using the dairy cow unified scorecard:
Correct Answer: Rear feet and legs
which breed of dairy cow does not discriminate for lack of size? Correct Answer: Guernsey
the average labor required per cow per year is about: Correct Answer: 27 hours
Which DHIA testing program requires the dairy farmer to weigh and sample the milk from each
cow in the herd once a month? Correct Answer: owner-sampler (O-S)
what are objectionable colors for the Ayrshire breed? Correct Answer: Any shade of cherry red.
The teat cup assembly and the suspension cup are parts of the: Correct Answer: Milking unit
What's the recommended dry period length for a cow is: Correct Answer: 60 days
what does DHIA stand for? Correct Answer: Dairy Herd Improvement Association
How many days should a standard lactation be for a dairy cow? Correct Answer: 305
What term refers to permanently removing cows from the herd? Correct Answer: Cull
What percent of the average milking herd must be replaced each year? Correct Answer: 30%
What does AI stand for in relation of dairy breeding? Correct Answer: Artificial insemination
the average cow come into heat approximately every: Correct Answer: 21-22 days
Whats the best indicator of a cow being in heat? Correct Answer: standing to be mounted
a farmer should dip a newborn calfs navel in: Correct Answer: 7 percent tincture of iodine
solution
What age should you dehorn calves? Correct Answer: 1-2 weeks of age
whats the number one reason cows are removed from the milking herd? Correct Answer: low
milk production
What season should you strive for your heifers to freshen in Correct Answer: fall
what hormone is responsible for milk let down in dairy cows? Correct Answer: oxytocin
which ranks first among the dairy breeds in average milk fat produced per cow? Correct Answer:
jersey
What is usually fed to cows free choice in feed bunks for the entire herd? Correct Answer:
Roughages
which feed product is bitter and should comprise no more than 20 percent of the grain mix?
Correct Answer: malt sprouts
A nutritional disorder caused by not feeding enough energy feeds to meet the cow's need for high
milk production that results in a drop of blood sugar to a low level is: Correct Answer: ketosis
, What is the major problem with using artificial insemination in the dairy herd? Correct Answer:
Cost of semen
which is a preventative measure to use in the control of calf scours? Correct Answer: Increase
bedding area per calf to prevent overcrowding
How long after birth should a health newborn calf be on its feet? Correct Answer: 15-20 min
why is a ring placed in a bulls nose? Correct Answer: easier to control bulls with a staff attached
to a ring than a halter
which is MOST true of a good udder? Correct Answer: should be balanced and well attached
usually breeds are selected by: Correct Answer: their ability to produce large quantities of milk
for a long period of time
Dairy cows are judged using: Correct Answer: Dairy cow unified score card
milk fever is caused by a shortage of: Correct Answer: calcium salts in the blood
grade A milk is considered to be: Correct Answer: milk eligible for fluid use
a swelling of the tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot, caused by overeating concentrate or a
sudden change in a ration is called: Correct Answer: flounder
the best hay for dairy cattle use is: Correct Answer: alfalfa
The flow of milk out of a cow's udder is controlled by the: Correct Answer: sphincter muscle
Off flavors reduce milk quality and cause dissatisfied customers. The most common off flavor is
caused by: Correct Answer: feed
Which category of the Dairy Unified Scorecard has the heaviest percentage value? Correct
Answer: udder
which is NOT included when judging the cows frame using the dairy cow unified scorecard:
Correct Answer: Rear feet and legs
which breed of dairy cow does not discriminate for lack of size? Correct Answer: Guernsey
the average labor required per cow per year is about: Correct Answer: 27 hours
Which DHIA testing program requires the dairy farmer to weigh and sample the milk from each
cow in the herd once a month? Correct Answer: owner-sampler (O-S)
