2001 DAIRY QUIZBOWL QUESTIONS ROUND02
Phase B 5 QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GIVEN BY TEAM CAPTAIN, ASSISTANCE FROM TEAM MEMBERS
NOTE: QUESTIONS READ ONCE. CORRECT RESPONCE WORTH 10 POINTS
JUDGES MAY GIVE PARTIAL CREDIT.
1. T/F Cream contains more fat than whole milk.
ANS: True
2. North America will sample 1,600 Holstein bulls in structured A.I. sampling programs. How many bulls will be sampled in structured A.I. programs in the world?
ANS: (d) 4,500
3. What is the name of the natural protective substance, which lines the inside of the streak canal?
ANS: KERATIN
4. Of the following, which dairy products increased the most in per person consumption from 1971 to 1981: low fat milk, yogurt, sour cream and dips, or cheese?
ANS: LOW FAT MILK
5. What is the recommendation for feeding colostrum as a percent of body weight to newborn calves?
ANS: 8-10%.
PHASE C 20 QUESTIONS
NOTE: ANSWER ONLY AFTER BEING ACKNOWLEDGED BY MODERATOR
CORRECT ANSWERS WORTH 15 POINTS
MISSED T/F, EITHER/OR AND YES/NO QUESTIONS REPLACED AND OFFERED
ANSWERS WITHOUT RECONITION 10 POINT LOSS.
1. Which of the following is not a reason for suspension of a permit to ship Grade A milk: antibiotics in milk, high bacteria count, low butterfat percentage, or high somatic cell count?
ANS: LOW BUTTERFAT PERCENTAGE
2. What is another name for the "true stomach" in the dairy cow?
ANS: Abomasum
3. There are currently vaccines available for which of the following reproductive diseases: leptospirosis, brucellosis, vibriosis, all of the above, or some of the above?
ANS: ALL OF THE ABOVE
4. What ration component is measured in terms of chewing time in minutes per pound of feed?
ANS: effective fiber %
5. What is the name of the piece of equipment used in a milking line to keep vacuum at a constant level?
ANS: Vacuum controller or regulator.
6. ABS Global successfully cloned a Holstein bull named Gene. Since Gene is a male, his sex chromosome is XY; what will his clone's sex chromosome be?
ANS: A
7. T/F The present method of calculating sire summary information takes into account the genetic level of the herdmates.
ANS: TRUE
8. T/F Disease can be spread through the use of frozen semen, which carries disease-causing viruses.
ANS: TRUE
9. Fawn is an acceptable color in which of the five major breeds of dairy cattle?
ANS: GUERNSEY and JERSEY
10. If there are large numbers of flies around the dairy farm, what should be the first thing, which is examined?
ANS: MANURE HANDLING PROCEDURES
11. True / False: As people get older, they tend to drink less milk.
ANS: True
12. What structure separates the udder into right and left halves?
ANS: MEDIAN SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT
13. A three (3) year old Jersey cow received a classification score of 78, what is her classification rating?
ANS: DESIRABLE
14. True / False: The sire is the father of the animal.
ANS: True
15. Lack of sire identification results in the elimination of what percentage of lactation records from use in sire evaluations?
ANS: 85 PERCENT
16. What is the primary difference between the elements found in the basic building compounds for proteins and fats?
ANS: Amino acids for proteins contain nitrogen; fatty acids for fats contain no nitrogen.
17. M/C Rapid breathing, coughing, and a high temperature are good signs of what diseases in calves?
ANS: b) pneumonia
18. If the joint on a cow corresponding to your elbow is the knee, which joint on a cow would correspond to your wrist?
ANS: Pastern joint
19. Compute the score using a 50-point maximum: official placing 1-2-3-4, cuts 4-4-4, placing 1-3-2-4.
ANS: 46
20. Why are milk samples "cultured"?
ANS: To determine which bacteria are causing mastitis or poor milk quality.
BONUS QUESTIONS
AFTER THREE TEAM MEMBERS HAVE CORRECTLY ANSWERED A QUESTION
ANSWERS GIVEN BY TEAM CAPTAIN, ASSISTANCE FROM TEAM MEMBERS
NOTE: QUESTIONS READ ONCE. CORRECT RESPONCE WORTH 10 POINTS
JUDGES MAY GIVE PARTIAL CREDIT.
1. Whey is a by-product of the manufacturing process that results in which of the following products: cheese, butter, condensed milk, or dry milk powder?
ANS: CHEESE
2. T/F The loin and chine are both considered being parts of the back.
ANS: . True
3. Of the four PDCA yearling classes, which is the youngest?
ANS: Summer yearlings
4. T/F When lining up side by side in the show ring, always leave at least the width of one cow between yourself and the animal on either side of you.
ANS: . False
5. T/F Normal growth and condition is important in type judging but not in a showmanship and fitting contest.
ANS: False