Milk Day - How we get our milk

True or False:

It is important for dairy farmers to pay close attention to their cows.

• True

• False

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Why is it called a free stall barn?

• Because the cows are free to stand or lay where they want.

• Because the cows are free to walk or drive where they want.

• Because the cows are free to read books or chew bubblegum where they want.

Cows are creatures of habit so they return to their _______ bed or stall.

• mom's

• least favorite

• favorite

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Cows have beds.

What are the beds made of?

• recycled materials and sand

• concrete and steel

• wood and small sticks

• rubber and plastic

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For cows to make wholesome and nutritious milk, the cows must be what 3 things?

• healthy

• sad

• happy

• locked up

• comfortable

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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CCSS.RL.2.1

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CCSS.RL.3.2

What do dairy farmers do 1st thing each morning?

• Take the cows for a bath

• Take the cows for a walk

• Drop off fresh feed

• They milk all the cows

Who may come to help with a cow problem the farmer can't handle?

• Plumber

• Carpenter

• Veterinarian

• Dentist

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Cows need to eat a lot to make all that milk.

About how many pounds of food do they eat each day?

• 50

• 300

• 100

• 150

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

What are 2 of the ingredients in cow feed?

• Corn and hay

• Franks and beans

• Corn and grass

• Hay and seeds

True or False:

Just like people, cows need their vitamins and minerals.

• True

• False