Dairy Breeds
Dairy Terms #1
Dairy Anatomy #1
Dairy Facts
Dairy Anatomy #2
100
From the Netherlands, also known as a Friesian. Black and White or Red and White patterns. Easy going nature, large framed.
What is a Holstein
100
What is the process of cattle giving birth called?
What is freshening.
100
What is number 2 on the anatomy diagram?
What is the forehead
100
Name one of the top dairy states with the exception of Wisconsin.
What is California, New York, Pennsylvania or Idaho
100
#4
What is the muzzle
200
Small cow around 1,000 pounds, light tan to dark fawn with darker shading around the head and lower legs with a black switch. Has the highest percentage of butterfat.
What is a Jersey
200
What is the name of a male or female bovine under two months of age called?
What is a calf
200
What is number 23 on anatomy diagram
What is the switch
200
What are the two types of cattle production?
What is beef and dairy.
200
#19
What is the teat
300
Dual Purpose breed. White, red and roan in color. Small sized, from England.
What is a Milking Shorthorn
300
What is the process of heating milk to 161 F for 15 seconds called?
What is pasteurization.
300
# 29
What is the Rear Udder Attachment
300
How many recognized dairy breeds are in the United Sates?
What is seven.
300
#34
What is the hip
400
Various shades of fawn with white markings and a white/light fawn colored switch. Medium sized, is a poor converter of carotene to vitamin A. Second highest butterfat percentage.
What is a Guernsey
400
What is the new method of genetic evaluation in dairy cattle called?
What is genomics.
400
#39
What is the heart girth.
400
What do you call all the other products that are made out of cattle other than the meat and milk?
What is a by-product.
400
#43
What is the rump.
500
From Scotland, dark red/mahogany and white in color. Medium sized about 1200 lbs, excellent grazers.
What is an Ayrshire
500
What are male bovine that are castrated after sexual maturity called?
What is a stag.
500
#10
What is the brisket
500
Which dairy breed is the most popular throughout the US?
What is the Holstein.
500
#41
What is the chine