General Cattle Terms
Terms
Breeds
Industry
Other
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Relating to cattle
Bovine
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What does weaning mean?
Accustom a baby animal to food other than it's mothers milk
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What is the most popular dairy cattle breed?
Holestine
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List two dairy products
Milk, Cheese, Yogurt, Ice cream, Butter
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How many gallons of milk will a cow make in one day?
About 6-8 gallons
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Fully grown female cattle that has given birth
Cow
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What is a ruminant animal?
4 chambered stomach that allows cattle to eat roughages (hay) and be able to digest them
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What breed of cow is this?
A. Holstein
B. Brown Swiss
C. Guernsey
C. Guernsey
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What is a nutritional benefit of dairy products?
High in calcium, essential for bone health
Good source of protein, important for muscle growth.
Contains vitamins such as A, D, and B12.
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What is the top source of calcium in the American diet?
Milk
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Uncastrated male cattle
Bull
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What is the gestation period for cows?
283 or About 9 months
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What breed of cow is this?
A. Holstein
B. Brown Swiss
C. Jersey
C. Jersey
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How long does the lactation period of a cow last?
About 10 months
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What is a free stall barn?
Cows can move freely and choose their resting place.
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Young female cattle that has not given birth
Heifer
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What does lactation refer to?
The production of milk typically after the birth of an offspring
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What breed of cow is this?
A. Holstein
B. Ayrshire
C. Guernsey
B. Ayrshire
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What is a dry period for a cow? Why do we put cows through a dry period?
After about 10 months of lactation, the cow goes through a "dry period" of about two months, where she is not milked. This rest period is crucial for her health and prepares her body for the next pregnancy.
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What is mastitis?
Inflammation of the mammary gland caused by bacterial infection
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Baby cattle
Calf
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What does pasteurization mean? And what is the process of pasteurizing milk?
Sterilization of milk to make it safe for consumption by heating milk to a specific temp for a set amount of time, then rapidly cooling it. This process kills harmful bacteria in the milk without changing its nutritional value.
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What breed of cow is this?
A. Holstein
B. Ayrshire
C. Guernsey
A. Holstein
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How many times are cows milked daily?
Two to three times
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How can cows get mastitis?
Bacterial infection entering through the teat canal .
If not milked regularly, a cow's udder can become engorged and can cause mastitis