Dairy Breeds
Dairy Production
Dairy Statistics & Info
Dairy Products
Milk
100
This breed is highest in milk production, often black and white, and weigh 1500 lbs.

What is a Holstein?

100

This is the first milk the calf gets, full of nutrients for protecting the calf.

What is colostrum?

100

Which state is #1 in milk production?

What is California?

100

This is a pale yellow fatty substance made by churning cream, can come in multiple varieties, and is very easy to make. 

What is butter?

100

This milk is has 3.5% milkfat, 150 calories, and is often recommended for kids.

What is whole milk?

200

This breed is smallest in size, weighing in around 900lbs full grown, and produce 17,000 annually in milk production. 

What is a Jersey?

200

This is the length of time that cows are milked.

What is 305 days?

200
Iowa is ranked where for dairy production?

What is #12?

200

This semisolid food is made from fermented milk that is sweetened and flavored.

What is yogurt?

200

This milk has no more than 2.1% milkfat, and is less creamy than whole.

What is 2% milk?

300
This breed has a roan coat pattern and are considered dual purpose.

What is a Milking Shorthorn?

300
This is the length of the period where cows are not being milked.

What is 60 days?

300
Cows are fed this, which can be adjusted per cow to get them their servings of grain, minerals, forage, and other nutrients.

What is a Total Mixed Ration (TMR)?

300

This delicious treat is made from cream, egg yolks, sugar, and other flavors.

What is ice cream?

300

This milk does not have the sugar commonly found in milk. 

What is lactose free milk?

400

This breed is red and white in color, and is born with horns, where they are dehorned as calves. 

What is an Ayrshire?

400

When the udder is stimulated, this is released into the bloodstream for milk letdown.

What is oxytocin?

400
A disadvantage to being a dairy farmer could be having high what?

What is a high investment cost?

400

This is cheese that has mold in it which produces the flavor.

What is bleu cheese?

400

This milk has .2% or less of milkfat, making it the healthiest option for adults.

What is fat free or skim milk?

500

This breed is produces golden colored milk due to what?

What is a Guernsey? What is Beta-Carotine?

500

This is stimulated when a calf is suckling or teats being cleaned to kickstart the production of milk. 

What is prolactin?

500
This is the act of heating milk to high temperatures, and then cooling it to kill bad bacteria in the milk.

What is pasteurization? 

500

This is the highest grade cheese can recieve.

What is grade AA?

500
This milk is what you get in school, and has about 100 calories per serving. 

What is 1%?

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