In our overview of the livestock industries, it was recommended
 that you read the following chapters in Scientific Farm Animal 
 Production (8th Ed.) by R. E. Taylor and T. G. Field.
    Chap. 2   An Overview of the U.S. Animal Industries
    Chap. 26  Feeding and Managing Beef Cattle
    Chap. 28  Feeding and Managing Dairy Cattle
    Chap. 30  Feeding and Managing Swine
    Chap. 32  Feeding and Managing Sheep
    Chap. 34  Feeding and Managing Horses
   
 The following review questions are intended to point out and 
 help you understand some of the major points in the reading 
 material.
  
 CHAPTER 28 - Feeding and Managing Dairy Cattle
 
 25-1.  Dairy operations are getting larger, but the average
        operation has how many milk cows?
        a) 25
        b) 50
        c) 100
        d) 200
 
 25-2.  The average 305-day milk production per cow in the U.S.
        is how many pounds?
        a) 100
        b) 12,000
        c) 15,500
        d) 25,000
 
 25-3.  Top producing cows may produce more than 40,000 pounds
        of milk in a year. (True or False)
 
 25-4.  In early lactation a high producing dairy cow is in a
        negative energy balance situation. What does this mean?
 
 25-5.  Body condition scores tell a producer what information
        about his cows? 
 
 25-6.  Milk production peaks when?
        a) 1 month
        b) 2-3 months
        c) 4-6 months
 
 25-7.  Most dairy rations are based on roughages. Why?
 
 25-8.  When silages and concentrates are mixed together before
        being fed to cows, this is known as what?
 
 25-9.  High producing cows generally need more of what in
        their diets (compared to lower producing cows)? 
        a) protein sources
        b) mineral feeds
        c) energy feeds
        d) all of the above
 
 25-10. Many dairy farms use feeding stations to feed cows
        based on need for milk production and to control the
        concentrates a cow eats. What two advantages does this
        offer?
 
 25-11. In the last two months of lactation, a cow will milk
        more if fed high levels of concentrates. 
        (True or False)
 
 25-12. Which feeds are higher in calcium?
        a) forages
        b) grains
        c) corn meal
 
 25-13. Which feeds are higher in phosphorus? 
        a) forages
        b) grains
 
 25-14. Dairy producers plan a 50-60 day dry period for their
        cows.  Why not shorten this dry period?
 
 25-15. Why should dry cows be managed separately from the
        lactating cows?
 
 25-16. Why should a producer prevent his cows from getting too
        fat (other than the extra feed costs)?
 
 25-17. At what age should heifers begin their first lactation?
        a) 18 months
        b) 24 months
        c) 30 months
 
 25-18. Generally, dairy bulls are not kept on dairy farms.
        (True or False)
 
 25-19. What does the colostrum provide for a newborn calf? 
 
 25-20. Dairy calves normally are removed from their mothers
        shortly after birth.  (True or False)
 
 25-21. Dairy calves are separated from each other and raised
        by themselves. Why? 
 
 25-22. At what age can calves consume dry feeds?
        a) 14 days
        b) 30 days
        c) 45-60 days
        d) 90-120 days
 
 25-23. The specialized milking facility is called what?
 
 25-24. Describe the milking process, particularly telling how
        the milk machine operates.