Animals
They have 4!
This fun treat is eaten in the summer and comes in many different flavors.
Ice cream
How often can a farmer cut hay?
every 30 days
Cows produce...
milk
Why do crops have to be harvested before winter?
the ground freezes and crops die
Horses can sleep standing up. True or False?
True!
Name 5 dairy products.
milk, butter, cheese, yogurt, ice cream
Where can you store crops?
silo
What is the main animal on a dairy farm?
cows
insects and animals that damage crops
Why do pigs roll in mud?
To cool off and protect their skin from the sun.
How often do farmers milk cows?
2 or 3 times a day
What is hay?
dried grass
What is it called when a cow burps up their food and chews it again?
chewing their cud
What is the busiest time on a dairy farm?
a. spring
b. late summer and fall
c. fall and winter
late summer and fall (harvest time)
Horses have long hair on their necks called...
a mane
This orange cheese originated in Wisconsin and is named after the town where it was invented.
Colby
What does a farmer have to do before planting a field?
plow or till (gets the ground loose/break up the soil)
This breed of cow is on most dairy farms.
a. guernsey
b. jersey
c. holstein
c. holstein
What are pesticides?
chemicals used to kill pests (sprayed on to fields)
What do roosters have on their heads that hens don't?
a. comb
b. mane
c. feathers
a. comb
Why do we heat or pasteurize milk before selling it?
kills bacteria and germs
Why do farmers spread manure on to fields?
to add nutrients to help the crops grow
Fill in the blank:
Calf = kid
_____ = teenager
Cow = adult
Heifer
A farmer plants 100 acres of hay. If each acre produces 5 bales, how many bales total?
500 bales (100 x 5)