Dairy Jeopardy
2005 Sample Questions
The questions below are taken from Hoard's Dairyman, Holstein World, Holstein Pulse and Holstein Foundation workbooks.
1. Where is the nation's largest state junior dairy show held? (HD 6/04 p.387)
Wisconsin
2. What did the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 create? (HD 6/04 p.391)
Federal Milk Orders
3. In what year was the first June dairy month celebrated? (HD 6/04 p.401)
1937
4. What is the recommended maximum amount of time from thawing semen to depositing it into the uterus of a cow? (HD 6/04 p.411)
15 minutes
5. What percent of U.S. dairy operations employ Hispanics? (HD 7/04 p.430)
13.5%
6. Milk proteins fall into one of two protein-type categories. Name them. (HD 7/04 p.435)
Casein and serum
7. At what temperature should milk be held in the bulk tank? (HD 7/04 p.436)
36 to 38 degrees F
8. When feeding silage from a bunker or silage bag what is the minimum number of inches that should be removed per day from the face? (HD 7/04 p.436)
6 inches
9. What is the condition called where there is an elevation of the normal core body temperature of an animal? (HD 7/04 p.438)
Fever
10. What is the maximum permitted limit for somatic cell count to ship milk for
human consumption? (HD 7/04 p.447)
750,000
11. What is the only grade of butter traded at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange? (HD 8/04 p.481)
Grade AA
12. A properly designed free stall tunnel ventilation system should provide an air exchange in how many seconds or less? (HD 8/04 p.496)
60 seconds or less
13. What is the first selection tool that consumers use when purchasing cheese? (HD 8/04 p.498)
Flavor
14. From 1980 to 2000 which region of the U.S. showed the greatest increase in milk production? (HD 8/04 p.519)
West
15. How long after the beginning of udder stimulation should the milking unit be attached? (HD 8/04 p.522)
45 to 90 seconds
16. What mechanical device on a dairy farm can be used to reduce odor emissions, generate useful energy on the farm and alter manure so it is easier to handle on the farm or utilize off the farm? (HD 8/04 p.523)
Methane digester
17. What do the initials RUP represent? (HD 8/04 p.525)
Rumen undegraded protein
18. Which amino acid are soybeans low in? (HD 8/04 p.521)
Methionine
19. How much residual milk should remain in the udder following milking? (HD 8/04 p.537)
4 to 8 ounces
20. Some milking systems are equipped with a TCR that will remove the milking machine from the udder regardless of flow. What do the initials TCR represent? (HD 8/04 p.537)
Timed cluster release
21. What medicine is usually administered for shipping fever? (HD 8/04 p.538)
Antibiotic
22. Your vet says that your VWP is too long. To what is he referring? (HD 9/04 p.566)
Voluntary waiting period
23. First calf heifers consume what percentage less in forage than the
average cow in a dairy herd? (HD 9/04 p.591)
85%
24. How many days are recommended to leave the silo or bunker closed after filling for optimum silage quality? (HD 9/04 p.606)
14-21 days
25. What is the name of the program that is the nutrition science, education and communications arm of the national dairy checkoff program? (HD 10/04 p.623)
National Dairy Council
26. Including what type of fungus in the diet of dairy calves has shown to
boost growth? (HD 10/04 p.624)
Yeast
27. How should the sole of a dairy cow's foot be trimmed? (HD 10/04 p.626)
Flat
28. How much of the teat should be covered in teat dipping? (HD 10/04 p.676)
Entire teat
29. What one feed ingredient would you add or increase in order to add more sugar in a cow's diet? (HD 11/04 p.716)
Molasses
30. 2005 marks what anniversary of the Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest? (HD 12/04 p.764)
75th anniversary
31. In what state is the top five dairy counties in the U.S. located? (HD 12/04 p.769)
California
32. The 2005 genetic base is formed by cows in what year? (HD 12/04 p.787)
2000
33. Which breed has shown the least genetic change between 1995 and 2000 in net merit, protein and milk? (HD 12/04 p.787)
Milking Shorthorn
34. Feeding too much protein can result in excretion of what environmentally harmful nutrient? (HD 12/04 p.796)
Nitrogen
35. What are proteins made of? (HD 12/04 p.796)
Amino acids
36. Who is the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture? (HD 2/05 p.77)
Mike Johanns
37. What type of farm tires reduces soil compaction? (HD 2/05 p.83)
Radial
38. You have been told to develop an OMP program for your dairy farm. What do the initials OMP represent? (HD 3/05 p.165)
Odor Management Plan
39. What type of bedding has been shown to be easier on lame cows ability to get up and lie down? (HD 3/05 p.166)
Sand
40. What month of the year have milk prices been the highest for the last 15 years? (HD 3/05 p.200)
September
41. Who was the first Holstein cow to make two 50,000 pound milk records? (HW 6/04 p.18)
Kortus Mark Priscilla
42. What Holstein cow was the youngest in history to score EX-96? (HW 6/04 p. 66)
Tora Triple Threat Lulu
43. In what year did Holstein Association USA accept applications for cattle with red and white hair color? (HW 8/04 p.16)
1969
44. What do the initials NHWSO represent? (HW 8/04 p.60)
National Holstein Women's Scholarship Organization
45. Who is chairman of the Holstein Foundation board of trustees? (HW 9/04 p.14)
Elmo Wendorf, Jr.
46. Name the 2004 Klussendorf award winner? (HW 11/04 p.66)
Darrell Worden
47. What is the name of the Rosafe Citation R daughter that was named Queen of the Breed II in 2004? (HW 12/04 p.14)
C Glenridge Citation Roxy
48. The U.S. exported the most units of semen to what country in 2003? (HW 12/04 p.112)
Mexico
49. Bonnie Burr serves as president of what national dairy organization? (HW 01/05 p.12)
National Dairy Shrine
50. What is the name of the Wisconsin organization that now offers sexed semen for sale? (HW 1/05 p.12)
Heifer Quest LLC
51. What calculation was developed to account for the variation in classification scores according to age? (HW 1/05 p.37)
Breed Age Average (BAA)
52. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of monensin sodium for rations of lactating dairy cows to increase milk production efficiency by economically delivering more milk per pound of feed. What is the trade name used for monensin? (HW 1/5 p.103)
Rumensin
53. What is the name of the 2004 high averaging club sale? (HW 2/05 p.14)
Showcase Sale of Virginia Tech
54. What Holstein bull sired the most 2004 All-American winners? (HW 3/05
p.63)
Regancrest Elton Durham-ET
55. What is the name of the second largest dairy processing center? (HP
Winter 05)
AgriTech Analytics (ATA)
56. How many certified dairy records processing centers are there in the U.S.? (HP Winter 05)
Five
57. Name the new Holstein Association USA classification breakdowns? (HP Winter 05)
Front End/Capacity, Dairy Strength, Rump, Feet & Legs and Udder
58. What is dairy form? (HP Winter 05)
Indicator of a cow's propensity to convert body fat into metabolizable energy
59. Research has shown that cows who score high on dairy form early in lactation will appear even sharper, more angular and thinner than other cows at what stage of lactation? (HP Winter 05)
Peak lactation
60. Research has shown that cows who calve easier have a wider rump and what angle of slope from hooks to pins? (HP Winter 05)
Slight slope
61. What Holstein Foundation YDLI award were John and Maria Nye honored with in 2004? (HP Winter 05)
Distinguished Alumni Leaders
62. What U.S. Olympic athlete spoke at the 2005 Young Dairy Leaders Institute? (HP Winter 05)
Rulon Gardner
63. Name the recipient of the 2005 World Dairy Expo Industry Person of the Year award? (HP Spring 05)
Maurice Mix
64. Name the recipient of the 2005 World Dairy Expo Dairyman of the Year award? (HP Spring 05)
Marvin Nunes
65. Holstein Association USA has announced affiliations with two new laboratories for conducting its DNA genotyping, BLAD and CVM testing and blood testing. Name them. (HP Spring 05)
Maxxam Analytics and Stormont Laboratory
66. Holstein Association USA has a new service for dairy producers who transfer their animals. With every transfer recorded the buyer will receive what free item? (HP Spring 05)
Three-generation pedigree
67. How many years old is the annual Distinguished Junior Member Contest? (HP Spring 05)
83 years old
68. How many Holstein Association USA 2005 Young Distinguished Junior Member Finalists were selected?
Eight
69. What state has won the most National Holstein Dairy Bowl titles? (HP Spring 05)
Pennsylvania
70. The 2005 National Holstein Convention is hosted by who? (HP Spring 05)
New England States Holstein Association
71. What is the name of the Holstein Association USA program that allows
producers to identify crossbred cattle and document their breed composition? (HP
Spring 05)
Cattle Identification Database (CID)
72. Name the new national production leader in the Holstein breed? (HP Spring 05)
Afdahl Rudolph Taegan
73. Name the Holstein cow with the greatest all-time lactation? (HP Spring 05)
Muranda Oscar Lucinda-ET
74. What country has lifted its ban on American beef and is normally the sixth largest export market? (HD 4/05 p.299)
Taiwan
75. The National "got milk?" campaign has launched its first web site in what language? (DHM 4/05 p.67)
Spanish
76. The National Milk Producers Federation has extended the Cooperatives Working Together program through what date? (DHM 4/05 p.66)
December 31, 2006
77. According to the U.S. Dairy Export Council exports totaled how many billion last year? (DHM 4/05 p.68)
$1.49 billion
78. What state harvests the greatest amount of alfalfa? (HD 4/05 p.255)
California
79. What state received the highest mailbox price in 2004? (HD 4/05 p.264)
Florida
80. The P.I. test was developed in the 1930's as an indicator of unsanitary conditions on dairy farms. What does P.I. stand for? (HD 4/05 p.260)
Preliminary incubation
81. The EPA has extended the deadline for producers to sign up for the Animal Feeding Operation Air Quality Agreement. What does EPA stand for? (HD 4/05 p.260)
Environmental Protection Agency
82. What is the recommended soil pH for growing corn? (HD 4/05 p.260)
6.0 pH
83. A dry period of how many days is the most common on U.S. Holstein farms? (HD 4/05 p.260)
60-day dry period
84. What was the 2004 all-market mailbox price? (HD 4/05 p.264)
$15.93
85. What Holstein cow was featured on the All-Time Hoard's Supreme Champion Ballot? (HD 4/05 p.272)
Budjon Stardust Anisa-ET