Dairy Cow Reproduction and Lactation

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the typical duration of estrus in cows?

  • 12 hours
  • 18 hours (correct)
  • 36 hours
  • 24 hours

At what age are heifers sometimes inseminated?

  • 15 months (correct)
  • 12 months
  • 18 months
  • 21 months

What is the primary reason for using semen from outstanding or proven sires?

  • To reduce the cost of insemination
  • To improve the genetic quality of the offspring (correct)
  • To increase the milk production of the offspring
  • To increase the conception rate

What is the typical duration of lactation for first-time cows?

<p>5-7 months (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age are cows usually removed from the herd?

<p>5-6 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Dairy Farming: Introduction
12 questions
Dairy Cow Nutrition
10 questions

Dairy Cow Nutrition

SupportiveErbium avatar
SupportiveErbium
Dairy Farm Management
12 questions
Dairy Farming: Rearing Calves
25 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser