Vocabulary
Female bovine that has not yet given birth
Heifer
The most popular breed of dairy cattle in the U.S.
Holstein
Infection of the mammary gland
Mastitis
True or false? The number of dairy farms in the U.S is decreasing
True
True or false: almond milk comes from the mammary glands of almonds
false
The liquid left over from making cheese
Whey
Red and white breed of cattle from Scotland
Ayrshire
The first milk a calf receives, necessary for building the immune system
Colostrum
What is the top dairy producing state?
California
True or false: cows sleep standing up
False
Term for a cow that is not producing milk
Dry cow
Breed most commonly used for making cheese
Jerseys
Common cause of death in calves, usually due to dehydration
scours
How often, on average, are dairy cows milked each day?
2-3 times
What is the most consumed cheese in the U.S.?
Mozzarella
Term for the heat treatment of milk to kill bacteria
Pasteurization
This breed of cattle is sometimes known to be hard to bucket train as calves
Brown Swiss
Low levels of calcium in the blood after calving
hypocalcemia
What is the average dairy herd size in the U.S.?
~350 cows
How many milk cows are there in the U.S.?
9.3 million
Term to describe a cow that is late in her lactation
stale
This breed is known for having "golden" milk
Guernseys
Infection that can follow after a retained placenta
Metritis
What percent of U.S dairies are family owned and operated?
97%
How many gallons of blood must circulate through the udder to produce one gallon of milk?
400-500 gallons