WorksheetsDairy Farms and Cattle
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
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
What kind of dairy cow is this?
Milking Shorthorn
Jersey
Brown speckled
Holstein
What is the most modern type of milking parlor?
Parallel
Herringbone
Rotary
Tandem
IN which type of milking parlor do cows stand nose to tail in individual stalls?
Freestall
rotary
Herringbone
Tandem
What type of parlor is the most common on farms with smaller herds?
Rotary
Parallel
Herringbone
Tandem
What is the main factor in deciding which type of dairy to use?
Number of cows
Climate
Type of preferred milking parlor
Breed of cattle
