Milking 101
ALL milk
What is the fatty portion of the milk called?
Butterfat
How long to cows spend eating in a day?
up to 8 hours
Curds
What is a hormone proven to stimulate milk production?
BST (bovine somatrotropin)
What 3 things is milk tested for when it first gets to the processing plant?
Bacteria, proper temperature, and drug residue
When spinning milk to get skim and cream, which comes to the top? Cream or skim?
Cream
What is a common ration that cows are fed?
Silage
What is the liquid drained during cheese making?
Whey
What is silage made on?
Chopped green corn
During pasteurization, what is the temperature you bring milk to and how long?
What percent butterfat does whole milk have?
4%
How often do cows give birth?
Once a year / 9 month gestation
What GRADE milk is primarily used for manufacturing dairy products?
Grade B
What is lactose?
the sugar naturally found in milk
Breaks the fat globules into small particles
What is the area that cows get milked in called?
A parlor
How are producers fill their herd with quality livestock?
Selective breeding
What is the U.S Per Capita cheese consumption?
34 pounds
What is a hormone?
A naturally occuring substance that promotes an effect on the body
What is a bacterial disease that makes milk unusable?
Mastitis
What is a calf's FIRST milk that humans do not consume?
Colostrum
What does FDA stand for?
Food and Drug Administration
What does the fermentation process turn sugars into?
Acids
Cheese processing