Dairy Farms and Cattle

What are the 3 main types of dairy farms?

• Indoor, outdoor, mixed

• Feedlot,Cow-calf, breeding

• Cow, calf, bull

• Pasture-based, drylot, freestall

What are some differences between dairy cows and beef cattle?

• Dairy cows are smaller and friendlier

• Dairy cows look skinny on top but have big udders

• Beef cattle have rings in their noses

• Dairy cows have more muscle and fat

What kind of dairy cow is this?

• Holstein

• Hereford

• Jersey

• Shorthorn

What is the most traditional type of dairy farm?

• Pasture-based

• Drylot

• Freestall

• Parallel

What type of dairy consists of only barns?

• Drylot

• Pature-based

• Freestall

• Green Acres

Which is the best dairy type for drier climates?

• Pature-based

• Drylot

• Freestall

• Powdered milk farm

What type of dairy cow is this?

• Dalmation

• Angus

• Holstein

• Shorthorn

What kind of measures do dairy farmers take to make sure their cows don't get overheated?

• Ice baths

• Fans, misters, good ventilation

• Refrigeration in the barns

• They send them North for the Winter

Which type of milkiing parlor has cows standing side by side, and they get milked from behind?

• Parallel

• Herringbone

• Standard

• Old fashioned

What do dairy farmers do to ensure the milk doesn't get contaminated?

• They sterilize everything in the barn

• They wash cows' udders and teats and test them for disease before milking

• They give cows antibiotics

• They run cows through a machine like an automated car wash