Why are calves put in separate pens after they are born?
Ensuring the best individual care for mother and baby, also the farmer is able to use the cow right away.
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What’s different about organic farms?
Organic dairy foods must additionally meet the requirements of USDA's National Organic Program. This includes using only organic fertilizers and pesticides.
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How much milk does a cow give each day?
6 to 7 gallons a day
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What factors cause milk prices to go up?
weather, gas prices, feed prices, ect.
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Why is milk pasteurized?
Pasteurization kills harmful bacteria
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What is Colostrum?
Colostrum is high in fat and protein and contains antibodies that help build the calf’s immune system.
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What’s the difference between organic milk and regular milk?
There is no difference found between organic and regular milk in quality
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How much does a cow eat a day?
The average dairy cow eats about 100 pounds of grain a day
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How many gallons of milk does the US consume each year?
About 150 million gallons
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Are hormones added to milk?
No. Hormones are naturally present in foods of plant and animal origin, including milk.
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Why would farmers treat a cow with antibiotics?
When illness requires that a cow be treated, antibiotics are administered according strict FDA guidelines, which include withholding milk from sale.
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What about claims that organic milk contains no pesticides, antibiotics or hormones?
NOTHING IS COMPLETLY ORGANIC
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How long do cows live?
some can live for as long as 20 years
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how much milk does the average american family drink per week?
The average family drinks about two gallons of milk each week, or 104 gallons a year.
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Is raw milk safe to drink?
No. According to the Food and Drug Administration
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How do we know dairy farmers are taking good care of the cows on their farms?
a nationwide, verifiable animal well-being program that brings consistency and uniformity to on-farm animal care and production practices
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Is organic milk fresher than regular milk?
its all the same
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How many breeds of dairy cattle are there?
There are six main breeds of dairy cows: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey and Milking Shorthorn.
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How much would you estimate a gallon on milk weighs?
One gallon of milk weighs about 8lbs
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Does pasteurization affect milk quality?
No. No scientific evidence shows any meaningful difference
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Do large farms pay as much attention to animal care as small farms?
A cow’s health is of utmost importance to every dairy farmer regardless of the size of the farm. Proper animal care leads to the production of high-quality milk
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is there a difference in taste?
its all opinion but reaserch says no
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If a cow and a calf, eat a bale and a half, in a day and a half, how much do they eat in a week?
What is..7 bales
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How much does the farmer receive for every gallon sold?