Dairy Farm
What is the primary animal raised on a dairy farm?
What is a cow?
What does the term "pasteurization" refer to?
What is the process of heating milk to kill harmful bacteria?
How many gallons of milk can an average dairy cow produce in a day?
What is 6-7 gallons?
Name a product made from milk that is commonly used in cooking.
What is cheese?
Name one common breed of dairy cattle.
What is Holstein?
Define "homogenization."
What is the process of breaking down fat molecules in milk so that they stay blended?
What is the peak lactation period for dairy cows?
What is the first 60 days after calving?
What is yogurt made from?
What is fermented milk?
What is the term for the process of preparing cows for milking?
What is "drying off"?
What is "milk fat"?
What is the fat content found in milk?
What factors can affect milk production in dairy cows?
Answers may vary, e.g., nutrition, health, and genetics.
How is butter produced?
What is made by churning cream?
What is a milking parlor?
What is the place where cows are milked?
What does "lactose" mean?
What is the sugar found in milk?
Name one common feed given to dairy cows to enhance milk production.
What is silage?
What is the difference between whole milk and skim milk?
What is the fat content? Whole milk has higher fat content than skim milk.
Describe one way technology has improved dairy farming.
Answers may vary, e.g., use of automated milking systems.
Explain the term "colostrum."
What is the first milk produced by cows after giving birth, rich in antibodies?
What is the average lifespan of a dairy cow in a commercial farm?
What is 5-7 years?
Name a dairy product that is lactose-free.
What is lactose-free milk or cheese?