Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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| 1. | The
ruminant digestive system consists of four compartments that make up the stomach and the large and
small intestine. Which of the following is not a compartment of the ruminant
stomach? a. | Omasum | c. | Reticulum | b. | Abomasum | d. | Esophagus | | | | |
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| 2. | A
characteristic that is not representative of the Brown Swiss breed is: a. | Solid brown in
color, ranging from light to dark | b. | Bulls are used in beef crossbreeding
programs | c. | Average 8.1% milkfat | d. | Are longest
lived of the dairy breeds | | |
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| 3. | Feeding a ration that does not have the correct calcium-phosphorus ratio can
cause: a. | BVD | b. | Leptospirosis | c. | Pinkeye | d. | Milk Fever | | |
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| 4. | A
test used to detect high somatic cell counts is called: a. | Blood
analysis | c. | California
Mastitis Test | b. | Urine analysis | d. | Georgia Mastitis Test | | | | |
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| 5. | Roughage is usually higher in TDN than grains.
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| 6. | In
the linear classification system, the classifier would evaluate udder tilt by viewing the cow from
the: a. | Rear | c. | Side | b. | Front | d. | None of the above | | | | |
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| 7. | According to the linear classification system, teats that measure one and
one-fourth inches or smaller receive: a. | 25 points | c. | 10 points | b. | 45-50
points | d. | 1-5
points | | | | |
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| 8. | White
blood cells that fight infection are known as: a. | Leukocytes | c. | Bacteria | b. | Endophytes | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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| 9. | Grade
A bulk milk picked up at the farm cannot have a somatic cell count exceeding: a. | 500,000 cells
per ml. | c. | 100,000 cells
per ml. | b. | 750,000 cells per ml. | d. | 250,000 cells per ml. | | | | |
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| 10. | Displaced abomasum is more common in beef cattle than in dairy
cattle.
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| 11. | A
condition that is caused by bacteria entering the udder through the teat opening is commonly know
as: a. | Metritis | b. | Ketosis | c. | Mastitis | d. | Retained Placenta | | |
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| 12. | A
modification of type classification that utilizes a computer program to score dairy cattle on a
number of individual traits is called: a. | Body classification | c. | Linear classification | b. | PDCA
scorecard | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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| 13. | The
ability of the dairy animal to reproduce efficiently over a long period of time is closely related to
the structure and strength of its: a. | Udder | c. | Head and neck | b. | Feet and
legs | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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| 14. | A
record that reflects the pounds of milk produced, pounds of milkfat produced and the percent of
milkfat is known as the : a. | Production record | c. | Performance Data | b. | Expected Progeny
Difference | d. | Ratio | | | | |
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| 15. | The
first Ayrshires were imported into the United States in:
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| 16. | All
Grade A milk is used for fluid consumption.
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| 17. | Animals that are the result of mating a registered bull with a native cow or one of
mixed breeding are known as: a. | Registered | c. | Grade | b. | Purebred | d. | Fullbloods | | | | |
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| 18. | The
record of an animal’s ancestors is known as it’s: a. | Performance
record | c. | Production
record | b. | Pedigree | d. | Registration | | | | |
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| 19. | In
the linear classification system, the classifier evaluates depth of body by looking primarily at
the: a. | Bone
structure | c. | Rib
cage | b. | Pelvic
area | d. | All of the
above | | | | |
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| 20. | The
classifier in linear classification would evaluate the pelvic area to determine: a. | Thurl
width | c. | Body
depth | b. | Rump angle | d. | Dairy form | | | | |
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| 21. | The
abbreviation PDCA represents what dairy organization? a. | Pedigreed Dairy
Council | c. | Purebred Dairy
Cattle Association | b. | Professional Dairy Cow
Association | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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| 22. | In
judging dairy cattle, the ideal dairy type is described most accurately in the : a. | Dairy
handbook | c. | Judging
Manual | b. | Dairy Cow Unified Score Card | d. | None of the above | | | | |
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| 23. | The
selection of desirable dairy animals from breeding and reproduction is based upon the
animal’s: a. | Physical
appearance and pedigree | c. | Milk Production
Records | b. | Health | d. | All of the above | | | | |
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| 24. | In
the linear classification system, average final score varies by age, i.e., older cows score higher on
average than two year olds. Breed Age Average (BAA) allows you to compare scores of cows of
different ages.
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| 25. | Milk
used for processing into dairy products such as cheese, butter, and powdered milk is classified
as: a. | Grade A
milk | c. | Grade C
milk | b. | Grade B
milk | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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