2001 DAIRY QUIZBOWL QUESTIONS ROUND03
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. From which side of the animal should you lead when moving?
ANS: Left.
2. What do the letters BLUP stand for when talking about genetic evaluations?
ANS: BEST LINEAR UNBIASED PREDICTION
3. What are the two (2) biases that may effect a bull's PTA?
ANS: 1. Genetic, 2. Environmental.
4. T/F Sour colostrum will contain more acids than fresh colostrum.
ANS: True
5. Give two (2) symptoms, which might indicate poor barn ventilation.
ANS: 1. Poor animal health, 2. Odors, 3. Moisture stained roof supports (girders, purlins), 4. Wood swelling inside barn, 5. Condensation.
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. Name _____ types of flies that are commonly found around the dairy farm.
ANS: HOUSE FLY, STABLE FLY, FACE FLY, HORN FLY, HEEL FLY, DEER FLY, HORSE FLY, DRONE FLY, BLUE or GREEN BOTTLE FLY
2. Name _____ infectious diseases caused by clostridia bacteria.
ANS: BLACK LEG, MALIGNANT EDEMA, TETANUS, HEPATITIS, KIDNEY DISEASE, and ENTEROTOXEMIA
3. What percent of its genes does an animal receive from its paternal grandsire?
ANS: 25 percent.
4. A pH of 7 is neutral. What is a pH less than 7?
ANS: A
5. "What is the lowest classification score a Jersey cow can receive and still receive a classification rating of very good?
ANS: 80
6. True / False: In order to make genetic progress in a trait the trait must have variation.
ANS: True
7. T/F An animal whose parents are from two (2) entirely different breeds is a crossbred.
ANS: TRUE
8. Name one of the three major volatile fatty acids (VFA's) produced by the dairy cow.
ANS: . Acetic, Propionic and Butyric
9. T/F It is not necessary to identify young calves with a tattoo or ear tag.
ANS: FALSE
10. Does a cow usually place higher in a show class if in early lactation or late lactation?
ANS: Early lactation.
11. M/C Which of the following are considered feed additives:
ANS: A. Niacin and B. Yeast culture.
12. What area of the dairy animal does the loin and chine make up?
ANS: Back.
13. How many farms are represented by the four (4) cows in a Hoard's Dairyman judging class?
ANS: 1(one)
14. T/F Milk fever is caused by low blood calcium
ANS: True
15. In the nursing calf, what directs milk from the esophagus past the rumen and directly into the omasum?
ANS: ESOPHAGEAL GROOVE
16. For what nutritional requirement is soybean meal added to the ration?
ANS: Protein.
17. What do the letters N D F and A D F stand for in the ration analysis?
ANS: Neutral detergent fiber, and Acid detergent fiber.
18. T/F Milk is a low fat drink.
ANS:
19. "True / False: A warm, humid barn is best for raising calves.
ANS: False
20. What is the major milk carbohydrate?
ANS: LACTOSE
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. The AGID blood test is a rapid test used to diagnose which disease in dairy cattle?
ANS: JOHNE'S DISEASE or PARATUBERCULOSIS
2. M/C Calves can be weaned from milk or milk replacer after they are eating at least _____ pounds of calf starter per day.
ANS: . (b) 1-1/2
3. M/C What is the term used in dairy cattle judging when a cow is close at the hocks?
ANS: b) Cow-hocked
4. "In 1995, U S. mailbox prices were $12.13 per hundredweight. What was the 1996 all-market mailbox price?
ANS: B
5. SA Name _____ of the two (2) major sources of energy for newborn calves.
ANS: LACTOSE and FAT