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The four components of amino acids. |
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Nitrogen, Carbon, Oxygen and Sulfur |
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The major source of energy for lactating cows. |
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The practice of weighing and blending all feedstuffs into a complete ration. |
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A head catch for dairy cattle. |
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Magnesium, Calcium, Salt and Potassium are examples of what? |
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Inflammation of the mammary glands. |
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Restraint technique used to push a cow ahead. |
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Used as permanent ID in cattle. |
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Dairy breed known for a lack of any known undesirable genetic recessives. |
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Vitamin synthesized through ultraviolet radiation. |
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Breed of dairy cattle resistant to disease. |
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New cattle should be confined for how long before introduction to the herd? |
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The cheapest and most abundant resource. |
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The process of rendering objects free from germs. |
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Animal protein derived from ruminants is not allowed in any rations to prevent what? |
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A cow's teats are disinfected with teat dip after milking to prevent spread of what? |
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What must be supplied in the diet b/c animal body cannot synthesize them fast enough to meet its requirement? |
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Restraint technique used to restrain cow for short procedures like coccygeal blood draw. |
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A female twin of a male calf. |
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The only fat-soluble vitamin synthesized by rumen microorganisms. |
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Signs of estrus in cattle. |
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Nervousness, bawlng, frequent urination, stands still while mounted, tries to mount others, clear mucus discharge from vulva. |
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Zinc, Iron and Copper are examples of what? |
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A cow is restrained in lateral recumbency on what side to prevent bloat? |
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A stainless steel tube commonly used to pass an oral-gastric tube. |
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The four chambers of the ruminant stomach. |
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The rumen, omasum, abomasum, and reticulum. |
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The process of protein, carbs and fat being broken down into absorbable nutrients. |
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How soon can a cow be bred after calving? |
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Rigging a rope system around a cow to bring her to the ground. |
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Restricting protein during lactation can lead to what? |
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Reduced milk production and increased reproduction problems. |
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Cattle breed with high heat and tick resistance. |
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If a cow is suffering from hardware disease, she is fed a magnet that lodges in which compartment of her stomach? |
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Thiamine, choline and niacin may be supplemented in cases of heavy stress or what? |
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This controversial cattle breed is usually delivered by cesarean. |
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Cattle display which type of estrous cycle? |
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The part of the ruminant stomach known as the fermentation vat. |
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Signs of Stage I parturition in a cow. |
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Anorexia, restlessness, shifting weight and separation from the herd. |
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Cattle breed, distinguished by its hump, does well in extreme heat b/c of its hair coat and loose skin. |
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The true glandular stomach of the ruminant stomach. |
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Length of gestation in cattle. |
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Pregnancy diagnosis in cattle is determined by... |
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Rectal ultrasound, abdominal ballottement or rectal palpation. |
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Used to retrain a cow for short procedures. |
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Good quality forages contain adequate levels of the precursor for this vitamin, carotene. |
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A bovine estrous cycle lasts how many days? |
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Signs of Stage II parturition in a cow. |
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Appearance of intact amnion sac, contractions, and birth. |
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Signs of Stage III parturition in a cow. |
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Detachment and expulsion of placenta, dam in up and grooming baby. |
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At weaning, what procedures are done? |
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Booster or 1st vacc for reproductive/non reproductive diseases, external and internal parasite control, dehorning. |
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External parasites include... |
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horn flies, house flies, stable flies, grubs, mosquitoes, lice, and ticks. |
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Internal parasites include... |
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Hairworms, lung worms, liver flukes, coccidia. |
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Biosecurity effectiveness relies on... |
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isolation, controlling movement, and disinfection with proper cleaning. |
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California Mastitis Test identifies cows affected by measuring somatic cell counts. |
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Nat'l Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement Program |
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Milk is pasteurized to accomplish what? |
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Milk is homogenized to accomplish what? |
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Reduces tendency for creaming of fat globules and reduces possibility of the fat separating and floating to the top. |
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