Dairy Unit Assessment

What is the correct term for a female bovine that has NOT given birth?

• Heifer
• Cow
• Bull
• Steer
• Calf

True or False: A Bull is an intact male bovine.

• True
• False

True or False: All bovine are cows regardless of gender?

• True
• False

Describe a Cow:

Describe a Steer:

Top producing dairy state in the US

• California
• Texas
• Wisconsin
• Maine

Top producing dairy county in California

• Tulare
• Kings
• Fresno
• Los Angeles
• Marin

What prevents butterfat globules from clumping together in milk?

• Membranes of phospholipids and proteins
• High fat content
• Addition of certain enzymes
• Low storage temperature of the milk

What is the purpose of pasteurization

Identify the dairy breed pictured:

• Guernsey
• Brown Swiss
• Holstein
• Jersey
• Ayrshire