Life Cycle
How long do they live?
12 years
How much feed does a weaned calf need?
2.5kg
How many gallons of milk to they produce in lactation period?
2,600
What does a newborn calf need?
Milk replacer, water, clean environment
what is the world wide population?
7 million
How long are cows considered calves?
until they are weaned
what percent of fiber is recommended in feed?
10%
How much butterfat does the milk contain?
4%
What are brown swiss calves housed in?
small hutches
What is U.S population?
55,000
How long is there gestation period?
9 months
what percent of protein is needed in there feed?
16%
what is the main purpose of there milk?
Cheese
how much milk should they be fed per day (quarts)?
1 quart per day
What is the color pattern?
Light brown mixed with a creamy muzzle with dark nose and blue eyes
How old are calves before they are weaned?
5-6 weeks
What does there main feed consist of?
Corn, silage, and rye silage
How much protein is in a gallon of milk?
128 grams in a gallon
True/False- calves are harder to start on bucket feeding
True
True/False are there eyes blue to resist solar radiation?
True
How many phases are in the lifecycle?
3-4 stages
How many hours a day do they spend eating?
6 hours
How long is there lactation period?
287 days
What is the average birth weight of a Brown Swiss calf?
About 85-86 pounds
True/False- Brown Swiss are known to have a high hook-pin connection
False