ARPAS Exam (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Dairy Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)

ARPAS Exam (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Dairy Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions) QUESTION A freemartin heifer is most accurately called a: Answer: Chimera QUESTION Magnets to collect potentially damaging metal objects should be placed in what stomach compartment? Answer: Reticulum QUESTION Rumen is acidosis is caused by: Answer: Lactic acid build-up in the rumen QUESTION How many days before calving should a cow be dried off? Answer: 45-60 QUESTION Chylomicrons are complex packages by which fat soluble substrates are transported from the intestine to the: Answer: Liver QUESTION Cows should not lose more than _____ BCS ibn early lactation. Answer: 1.0 QUESTION During which stage of lactation do cattle increase body fat stores most efficiently? Answer: QUESTION An SPC is run on raw milk to determine bacterial count. What does SPC stand for? Answer: Standard plate count QUESTION Coccidia are a type of: Answer: Protozoa QUESTION Ringworm is a type of: Answer: Fungus QUESTION Crytpo is a type of: Answer: QUESTION What hormone is responsible for milk ejection? Answer: Oxytocin QUESTION What hormone is responsible for pregnancy maintenance? Answer: Progesterone QUESTION If a cow is pregnant, what hormone will be elevated in her milk sample? Answer: Progesterone QUESTION The funnel-like portion of the oviduct is known as the: Answer: Infundibulum QUESTION The "pins" are known as: Answer: Ischium