What breed of dairy cattle is the most popular
Holstein
What milking parlor is a giant carousel for cows?
Rotary
What are most cheeses ripened by
Bacteria
What are the average days in milk (DIM) for a lactating dairy cow
305 days
Identify the breed
What parlor type positions cows right next to each other with a rear view of their udder
parallel
What is homogenization?
Process of breaking up and dispersing milk fat so that the particles are all the same size (so they do not separate)
What is the typical gestation rate for a dairy cow
283 days
What breed is closely related to the Holstein, but is smaller and produces less milk
Ayrshire
What parlor positions cows at a 45* angle
Herringbone
Whole milk contains no less than ________% milk fat
3.25%
What is mastitis
Infection in the udder that causes yellowish stringy/chunky milk
What breed is the same as the Holstein, but is the result of a recessive gene
Red and White Holstein
What parlor offers the best view of the udder
Tandem
What 6 things make up milk
water, lactose, protein, fat, minerals, and enzymes
4.5 - 5.5 %
Identify the breed
Brown Swiss
List one positive and one negative for the tandem style milking parlor
Positives: Best udder view & Fast milking per stall
Negatives: Increased walking for milkers & Hard to expand
List the order of the 6 steps of milk processing
Clarification, Seperation, Standardization, Pasteurization, Homogenization, Fortification
Identify the breed
Holstein