Dairy Quiz Bowl Abbreviations

Abbreviations you need to know

AI

Artificial Insemination

CL

Corpus Luteum

CR

Conception Rate

ET

Embryo Transfer

IVF

In Vitro Fertilization

ADA

American Dairy Association

ADSA

American Dairy Science Association

DHIA

Dairy Cattle Information Association

DHIR

Dairy Herd Information Registry

NDC

National Dairy Council

NMC

National Mastitis Council

NMPF

National Milk Producers Federation

PDCA

Purebred Dairy Cattle Association

USDA

United States Department of Agriculture

ADG

Average Daily Gain

ADF

Acid Detergent Fiber

BCS

Body Condition Score

DM

Dry Matter

DMI

Dry Matter Intake

RFO

Relative Forage Quality

BST

Bovine Somatotropin

CMT

California Mastitis Test

SCC

Somatic Cell Count

ADV

Acid Degree Value

PMO

Pastuerized Milk Ordinance

RDA

Recommended Daily Allowance

SPC

Standard Plate Count

CWT

Cooperatives Working Together

CE

Calving Ease

DNA

Deoxyribonucleicacid

EBV

Estimated Breeding Value

FTI

Functional Trait Index

GMO

Genetically Modified Organism

PTA

Predicated Transmitting Ability

RNA

Ribonucleic Acid

SB

Stillbirth

TPI

Total Performance Index

BVDPI

Bovine Virus Diarrhea Persistently Infected

Ig

Immunoglobulin

IM

Intramuscular

IV

Intravenous

VFD

Veterinary Feed Directive

BMP

Best Management Practices

CAFO

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation

NPS

Non-point source

DIM

Days in Milk

FCM

Fat Corrected Milk