Milk
The average cow produces how many gallons of milk a day?
1. 2 gallons
2. 4 gallons
3. 8 gallons
The average cow produces 8 gallons of milk a day!
True or False
A cow can drink a swimming pool full of water a day.
False-a cow can drink a bathtub full of water a day.
Cows eat 100 pounds of feed a day.
100 pounds of feed is equal to:
1. 100 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
2. 200 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
3. 300 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
100 pounds of feed a day is equal to 300 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!
What is the most popular cheese in the US?
Cheddar is the most popular cheese.
What month is national dairy month?
June is national dairy month.
Cows are milked:
1. 1-2 times a day
2. 2-3 times a day
3. 3-4 times a day
Cows are milked 2-3 times a day.
An average dairy cow weighs:
1. 1,000 pounds
2. 1,200 pounds
3. 2,000 pounds
An average dairy cow weighs 1,200 pounds
True or false?
A cow's spots a like fingerprints-no two are alike.
TRUE
What is America's favorite flavor ice cream?
Vanilla is America's favorite flavor of ice cream.
The first cow arrived in America in:
1. 1611
2. 1711
3. 1811
The first cow arrived in America in 1611.
How many minutes does it take for a cow to be milked?
1. 5-7 minutes
2. 10-15 minutes
3. 25-30 minutes
It takes 5-7 minutes to milk a cow.
A cow has four stomachs.
True or False?
False-a cow has one stomach with four compartments.
How long are cows pregnant for?
1. 6 months
2. 9 months
3. 12 months
Cows are pregnant for 9 months-just like humans.
True or False?
Chocolate milk comes from brown cows.
FALSE
True or False?
There are dairy farms in all 50 states.
TRUE
Milk arrives at your local grocery store within _________ hours of leaving the farm.
1. 12 hours
2. 24 hours
3. 48 hours
It can take up to 48 hours for milk to arrive at the grocery store.
How much saliva can a diary cow produce in a day?
1. 25 pounds
2. 75 pounds
3. 125 pounds
125 POUNDS-WOW that's a lot of SPIT!
True or False?
Cows are color blind.
True-cows are red-green color blind. This means they cannot see the color red.
How many pounds of milk are needed to make a pound of cheese?
1. 5 pounds
2. 10 pounds
3. 15 pounds
It takes 10 pounds of milk to make a pound of cheese.
How many times does the average cow chew in a minute?
1. 15 times
2. 30 times
3. 50 times
The average cow chews 50 times a minute.
What uses the most milk to make:
1. a gallon of ice cream
2. a pound of butter
2. a pound of cheese
It takes 21.2 pounds of milk to make a pound of butter!
(only 10 pounds for chees and 12 pounds for ice cream)
Cows can smell up to six miles away.
True or False?
True-cows have an acute sense of smell!
What percent of your daily calcium comes from milk and milk products?
1. 73%
2. 83%
3. 93%
73%
How many pounds of whole milk are needed to make a gallon of ice cream?
1. 12 pounds
2. 15 pounds
3. 17 pounds
It takes 12 pounds of milk to make a gallon of ice cream.
Can cows climb stairs?
Yes or No?
BOTH!!!! Cows can climb up stairs but they cannot go down because their knees don't bend that way