Facilities
What is it called where cows go to get milked?
Milking parlor in the milking barn
What is cattle called once they give birth?
A Cow
What does TMR stand for?
Total Mixed Ration
What is the number 1 Dairy Breed in the US?
Holstein
1 with 4 compartments
Where do calves live on the dairy? Describe their housing.
Calf hutches, mini plastic house with fence, bottle, water, feed, single by themselves
How long are cattle considered calves?
6-8 weeks
What are the large piles covered in plastic with tires on them called?
Silage piles
What breed has the highest milk fat percentage, and what is the percentage?
Jerseys 6.0%
The Fermentation vat is lined with little papillae (finger-like projections) to absorb nutrients from microbial fermentation, and the largest stomach compartment.
The Rumen
What is the name of the barn where cows can eat, have fans, sand bed, shade, and can go outside?
Free stall barn
What is the term for a teenage cattle that is older than 8 weeks but has not given birth yet?
Heifer
What must calves be given in the first 24 hours of life that is very important for them to build their immune system?
Colostrum
What breed produces golden milk?
Guernsey
Honeycomb structures and magnets are used to collect metal.
The Reticulum
Name a robot or the job of one robot on a dairy.
RMS robotic milking system, or feed pusher
How old are cows when they give birth for the 1st time?
About 24 months old
How much water do cows drink in a day?
30-50 gallons of water
What breed has the following:
Milk Fat: 4.0%
Known for: Oldest breed
Characteristics: Docile, Stubborn, Late Maturing, Dual-purpose, handle heat well
Brown Swiss
What is it called when cows are relaxed and spit food to chew?
Chewing their cud or bolus.
Name two types of milking parlors.
Parallel, Herringbone, and carousel/rotary
How many months are cows milking, and how many are they dry or in recovery?
10 months milking, 2 months dry
List 3 items in a TMR
Forages
Grains
Protein feeds
Minerals
Vitamins
Feed additives
corn
silage
cotton seed
hay
barley
alfalfa
What breed has the following:
Milk Fat: 4.1%
Known for: their horns
Characteristics: Nervous Temperament, Excellent Grazing Ability, structurally sound and udder quality
Ayrshire
What is the true stomach and pinky and slimy, breaking down food similar to how a non-ruminant stomach would?
The Abomasum