Q. When the judge is observing the left side of the dairy cow, where should the exhibitor be positioned?

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Q. How early should a calf receive colostrums?

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Q. Extra amounts of what vitamin are usually added to milk?

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Q. What is one of the two major reasons a cow would be forced culled?

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Q. What type of bedding is recommended for groups of calves?

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Q. What is an example of a non protein nitrogen (NPN) used as a protein source in dairy feeds?

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Q. What type of soap should be avoided when washing a dairy cow?

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Q. What are dairy animals that are officially recorded in the breed association herd book called?

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Q. Most of what ingredient is removed from skim milk?

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Q. The back of a dairy cow is made up of what two parts?

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Q. What is the expected daily weight gain of a Holstein heifer calf from 200-800 pounds?

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Q. What is the condition in which large amounts of gas are trapped in a calf’s stomach and the stomach gets big?

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Q. Before entering the show ring, what is a question that the exhibitor should be prepared to answer about the animals?
I. Birth date and sire

II. Dam and breeding rate

III. Date use to calve

IV. Age

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Q. What is the official record of registered animals of a breed kept by the breed association called?

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Q. Milk that has all the water removed is called what?

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Q. How many points are given to General Appearance on the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card?

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Q. What is the process called when a calf is switched from milk or milk replaced to water and dry feed?

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Q. What percent of a calf’s weight should it receive in colostrum the first 3 days?

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Q. In relation to the grain of the hair, which direction should the tail be clipped?

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Q. What are two pieces of information not kept in the Herd Book kept by the breed association?

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