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This section includes 75 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Dairy Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
If a cow is observed in heat in the morning, when should she be bred? |
A. | next morning |
B. | the afternoon the same day |
C. | the night the same day |
D. | the next afternoon |
Answer» C. the night the same day | |
52. |
When clipping the head and neck of a dairy animal, what two body points are used to clip forward of? |
A. | Forward of a line formed by the point of the shoulders and the front of the withers |
B. | Udders and shoulder |
C. | Back and front |
D. | Skin and udders |
Answer» B. Udders and shoulder | |
53. |
Oral reasons should not be longer than how many minutes? |
A. | 4 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 5 |
Answer» C. 3 | |
54. |
Name a defect when judging a class of dairy cows which is a disqualification? |
A. | Wetness |
B. | Black |
C. | Mastitis |
D. | Blindness |
Answer» E. | |
55. |
What are the physical characteristics of a quality fore udder in a dairy cow? |
A. | Strongly and smoothly attached, moderate length and uniform width from front to rear |
B. | Slippery |
C. | Moldy |
D. | Shady |
Answer» B. Slippery | |
56. |
At what age can a heifer be bred? |
A. | 1 year |
B. | 2 year |
C. | 13- 15 months |
D. | 3-4 months |
Answer» D. 3-4 months | |
57. |
Each protein is made up of several nitrogen compounds. What are they called? |
A. | urea |
B. | benzene |
C. | coal |
D. | amino acid |
Answer» E. | |
58. |
How much should a Holstein or Brown Swiss heifer weigh at 2 years of age? |
A. | 200 pounds |
B. | 1000- 1100 pounds |
C. | 500 pounds |
D. | 600 pounds |
Answer» C. 500 pounds | |
59. |
What percent of a calf’s weight should it receive in colostrum the first 3 days? |
A. | 4% |
B. | 5% |
C. | 6% |
D. | 8% |
Answer» D. 8% | |
60. |
What is the name of one of the 4 compartments of a ruminant’s stomach? |
A. | Rumen |
B. | Hind |
C. | Udder |
D. | Calf |
Answer» B. Hind | |
61. |
What do the letters DHIA stand for? |
A. | Dairy Herd Improvement Association |
B. | Diet herd improvement Association |
C. | Diet herb improvement association |
D. | Dairy herb improvement Association |
Answer» B. Diet herd improvement Association | |
62. |
What is a sign which tells that calving is near?I. udder begin to swellII. vulva becomes swollen and discharges presentIII. area around tail head appears sunkenIV. heifer will lie down and strain |
A. | I and II |
B. | II and III |
C. | I only |
D. | I, II, III and IV |
Answer» E. | |
63. |
Milk that has all the water removed is called what? |
A. | powdered milk |
B. | whey |
C. | flavor milk |
D. | condensed milk |
Answer» B. whey | |
64. |
How can extra colostrum be kept? |
A. | frozen in container |
B. | dry |
C. | powder |
D. | liquid |
Answer» B. dry | |
65. |
How many points are given for udder on the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card? |
A. | 35 |
B. | 20 |
C. | 30 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» B. 20 | |
66. |
What type of bedding is recommended for groups of calves? |
A. | straw |
B. | stone |
C. | pillow |
D. | bed |
Answer» B. stone | |
67. |
What is the official record of registered animals of a breed kept by the breed association called? |
A. | cow book |
B. | bull book |
C. | heard book |
D. | book |
Answer» D. book | |
68. |
How do dairy producers improve the inherited ability of cattle to produce greater amounts of milk? |
A. | through culling |
B. | through tasting |
C. | through nutrition |
D. | through selection |
Answer» E. | |
69. |
How early should a calf receive colostrums? |
A. | 1 day after born |
B. | 2 days after born |
C. | 12 hours after born |
D. | 30 minutes after born |
Answer» E. | |
70. |
How many points are given for body capacity on the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card? |
A. | 15 |
B. | 20 |
C. | 30 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» E. | |
71. |
Colostrum has a higher percentage of what nutrients than normal milk? |
A. | Protein |
B. | Vitamin A and energy |
C. | Mineral |
D. | Protein, energy, minerals, vitamin A |
Answer» E. | |
72. |
What are two causes of calf scours?I. overfeeding milkII. feeding from dirty pailsIII. allowing calf to drink too fastIV. unsanitary pens |
A. | I and II |
B. | II and III |
C. | I, II, III and IV |
D. | IV only |
Answer» D. IV only | |
73. |
What are two types of culling in a dairy herd? |
A. | Forced culling |
B. | Choice culling |
C. | Forced culling and choice culling |
D. | No culling |
Answer» D. No culling | |
74. |
How many feet should be allowed between one show person and another when circling in the show ring? |
A. | 5-7 |
B. | 8-9 |
C. | 2-3 |
D. | 2-5 |
Answer» E. | |
75. |
What is the seed portion of the plant called? |
A. | grain |
B. | chaff |
C. | stem |
D. | root |
Answer» B. chaff | |