Breeds
Dairy Products
Milk Production
Hodge Podge
100
HOLSTEIN
100
What is the watery portion of milk called?
Whey
100
What is colostrum?
The first milk a cow produces for the calf.
100
How many days on average is a cow milked?
3 times a day
200
Which breed of dairy cattle produces about 21, 127 pounds of milk per year?
BROWN SWISS
200
What is the solid portion of milk called?
Curds
200
What happens to a bulk tank if it tests positive for antibiotics or bacteria?
The whole tank is contaminated and poured out!
200
How many gallons of milk does a cow produce on average per day?
6-8 gallons
300
What are the two british breeds?
Jersey and Guernsey
300
How is milk classified?
Based on fat content or fat percentage
300
What is the place called where the cows go to get milked?
Milking Parlor
300
What is robotic milking?
Cows enter the stall on their own, system recognizes the cow, milking process begins.
400
Which breed of dairy cattle has a beef breed counterpart?
Milking Shorthorn
400
Name three types of milk.
Whole, 1%, 2%, Skim
400
What is lactation?
Milking Period
400
What is rBST?
Recombinant Bovine Somatotrophin
500
Why does Guernsey milk appear to have a golden color?
Beta-Carotene
500
What is pastuerization?
Heating of the milk to kill bacteria.
500
What is a dry cow?
When a cow stops producing milk in preparation for birth.
500
What is the purpose or use for rBST in cattle?
Growth Horomone to increase milk production