Dairy Breeds, Management and Milk

The most popular US dairy breed is....

• Holstein

• Jersey

• Guernsey

• Brown Swiss

Jersey cattle are...

• Black and white, very large framed

• Solid red with some points on feet, thickly built

• Light brown in color with a lighter band around the muzzle, smaller framed

• Gray with white muzzle, large sized

The approximate amount of milk on average a US dairy cow gives in a year is....

• 2400 lbs

• 240, 000 gallons

• 24,000 lbs

• 240 gallons

Which cow breed averages the most milk per year?

• Holstein

• Jersey

• Guernsey

• Brown Swiss

Which dairy breed has the highest milk protein and fat concentration?

• Holstein

• Jersey

• Guernsey

• Brown Swiss

How much milk fat is typically found in 2% milk?

• 3-4 %

• 2%

• 1%

• <1%

The process of briefly heating milk to destroy pathogens is called...

• Saponifcation

• Homogenization

• Processing

• Pasteurization

What vitamins are typically added to milk?

• Vitamins A and K

• Vitamins A and D

• Vitamins A and C

• A complex of B viataims

I should be concerned about antibiotics in my milk.

• True

• False