The Dairy Industry
Breeds
Milk production and Hormones
Reproduction
Facilities
Products and Processing
Moo-stery
100
How many states produce milk?
All 50!
100
Identify this breed
Milking Shorthorn
100
This event must happen before a cow produces milk
Calving
100
What are male sex cells called?
Sperm
100
What is a stanchion barn?
A barn where an animal is tied to its stall
100
What determines the difference between cream, half and half, and varieties of milk?
Fat content
100
What is it called when a cow stops making milk?
Drying off/Going dry
200
What is the number 1 dairy producing state?
California
200
Identify this breed.
Ayrshire
200
This hormone stimulates milk letdown
Oxytocin
200
Female sex cells are often called eggs, what is thier other name?
Ova
200
What is the room where cattle go to be milked called?
The Milking Parlor
200
Which dairy product is made by churning
Butter
200
Which part of the udder actually makes the milk?
Alveoli
300
The number of dairies is _____________ while herd size is ________________
Decreasing
Increasing
300
Which breed is best suited for cheese making?
Brown Swiss
300
This hormone stimulates milk production and can be given in supplemental amounts
BST (bovine somatotropin)
300
What is the term for giving birth in livestock?
Parturition
300
What are the areas where cattle are fed from called?
Bunks
300
What dairy product is made by churning and freezing?
Ice Cream
300
Which organ produces the placenta during pregnancy?
Uterus
400
What is the name of the farm size trend in the Dairy Industry?
Consolidation
400
Which breed makes up about 90% of the US dairy herd?
Holstein
400
This hormone can inhibit milk letdown during stress (fight or flight)
Epinephrine
400
Where is the site of fertilization?
Oviduct
400
What is the name of the shelters for young cattle?
Calf hutches
400
Which dairy product is made by culturing?
Yogurt
400
What condition can develop when cows are not milked properly?
Mastitis
500
Name the top 3 dairy producing states.
California
Wisconsin
Idaho
500
Which breed produces golden milk? AND why is it a golden color?
Guernsey - high beta-carotene content
500
Which part of the mammary gland actually makes milk?
Alveoli
500
What are 3 signs of estrus?
Standing to be mounted
Mounting other cows
Bellowing
Restlessness
Decreased appetite
Reduced milk yield
500
What are the 3 types of milking parlors?
Herringbone, Side Opening, Rotary
500
Which process heats milk to kill harmful bacteria
Pasteurization
500
Which hormone initiates milk production and the creation of milk components?
Prolactin