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What proportion of differences between individuals is attributed to variations in their genetic makeup?
What proportion of differences between individuals is attributed to variations in their genetic makeup?
- Half
- Almost all
- A quarter (correct)
- Three-quarters
What is the average milk production of Holstein cows per season?
What is the average milk production of Holstein cows per season?
- 3500 kg
- 2500 kg
- 6000 kg
- 5000 kg (correct)
What happens to the milk yield of an animal if it is calved for the first time at an age younger than appropriate for its species?
What happens to the milk yield of an animal if it is calved for the first time at an age younger than appropriate for its species?
- It increases in the first season and subsequent seasons
- It remains the same
- It decreases in the first season and subsequent seasons (correct)
- It increases only in the first season
Why does the nutrition of an animal at a young age not allow for the accumulation of effort and energy for milk production?
Why does the nutrition of an animal at a young age not allow for the accumulation of effort and energy for milk production?
What is the primary reason for the focus on specific environmental factors in the study of milk yield?
What is the primary reason for the focus on specific environmental factors in the study of milk yield?
What is the approximate milk production of local cows per season?
What is the approximate milk production of local cows per season?
What is the typical duration of the lactation season when milk secretion reaches its peak?
What is the typical duration of the lactation season when milk secretion reaches its peak?
What trait influences milk production by maintaining the highest daily milk yield for the longest duration?
What trait influences milk production by maintaining the highest daily milk yield for the longest duration?
What is the benefit of cows being able to feed on forage materials without concentrated feed?
What is the benefit of cows being able to feed on forage materials without concentrated feed?
What is the effect of increasing the calving interval on milk yield per season?
What is the effect of increasing the calving interval on milk yield per season?
What is the result of reducing the calving interval in European cattle?
What is the result of reducing the calving interval in European cattle?
What is correlated with the duration of lactation?
What is correlated with the duration of lactation?
What is the main reason why milking multiple times a day is not always adopted?
What is the main reason why milking multiple times a day is not always adopted?
What is the effect of increasing the frequency of milking on blood vessels and secretory cells in the udder?
What is the effect of increasing the frequency of milking on blood vessels and secretory cells in the udder?
A cow is currently being milked 4 times a day. If the milking frequency is reduced to 3 times a day, what is the expected effect on milk yield?
A cow is currently being milked 4 times a day. If the milking frequency is reduced to 3 times a day, what is the expected effect on milk yield?
What is the effect of a longer interval between morning and evening milkings on milk yield?
What is the effect of a longer interval between morning and evening milkings on milk yield?
What is secreted by cows immediately after birth, and how long does it last?
What is secreted by cows immediately after birth, and how long does it last?
If a cow is currently being milked 3 times a day and the milking frequency is increased to 4 times a day, what is the expected effect on milk yield?
If a cow is currently being milked 3 times a day and the milking frequency is increased to 4 times a day, what is the expected effect on milk yield?
What is the primary reason for the decrease in milk production during pregnancy?
What is the primary reason for the decrease in milk production during pregnancy?
What is the average range of the service and gestation period in native dairy cattle?
What is the average range of the service and gestation period in native dairy cattle?
What is the calving interval in Egyptian cattle?
What is the calving interval in Egyptian cattle?
What is the effect of reducing the service and gestation period by 85 days?
What is the effect of reducing the service and gestation period by 85 days?
What percentage decrease in milk production do cows with 8-month-old fetuses experience?
What percentage decrease in milk production do cows with 8-month-old fetuses experience?
What is the relationship between the insemination period and milk yield in Egyptian cattle and buffalo?
What is the relationship between the insemination period and milk yield in Egyptian cattle and buffalo?
What is the insemination period in Egyptian buffalo?
What is the insemination period in Egyptian buffalo?
What is the primary factor affecting milk production in dairy cattle?
What is the primary factor affecting milk production in dairy cattle?
What percentage of milk yield is obtained when dairy cattle are fed solely on roughage?
What percentage of milk yield is obtained when dairy cattle are fed solely on roughage?
What is the ideal ratio of concentrated feeds to roughage in the diet?
What is the ideal ratio of concentrated feeds to roughage in the diet?
What is the minimum proportion of concentrated feeds in the diet required for optimal milk production?
What is the minimum proportion of concentrated feeds in the diet required for optimal milk production?
What is the result of feeding Friesian and Jersey cows on concentrates along with roughage?
What is the result of feeding Friesian and Jersey cows on concentrates along with roughage?
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