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- 1What is the species of cow that are adapted for hot climates?Bos indicus
- 2What species of cow are adapted for temperate climates?Bos taurus
- 3What feature does a Bos indicus have that a Bos taurus doesn't?Hump
- 4What are cows used for in the UK?Dairy
Beef - 5How many dairy cows are there approximately in the UK?1.8 million dairy cattle
- 6What are the name of the young cattle that are being reared to join the dairy herd?Heifers
- 7What does a Flying herd describe?Dairy farms that do not rear their own replacements but buy in adult cattle
- 8How much milk on will an adult cow produce on average per year?7700 litres
- 9What is the breed of a dairy cow that is black and white but more predominantly white?Friesian
- 10What is the breed of a dairy cow that is black and white but more predominantly black?Holstein
- 11How can the Jersey cow be described?Smaller than 'typical dairy cow'
Fatty milk - 12Where are Guensey cows from?Channel island
- 13What colour are Guernsey cows?Brown and white (small patches of white)
- 14What is the way to describe the colour patterns of the Ayrshire cow?Red and white (small patches of red)
- 15How can the Brown Swiss be identified?Big fuzzy ears
- 16Where is the Brown Swiss from?Switzerland
- 17What is the proper name for the Water Buffalo?Bubalus bubalis
- 18How long do farmers allow their cows to gove milk for?About 10 months
- 19What is the process called before the cow gives birth and isn't producing any milk?'Drying off'
- 20How many calves will a farmer want per cow each year?1
- 21What is the gestation period of a cow?280-285 days
(B/W = 281 days) - 22When will the cow reach peak production of milk?5-7 weeks after calving
- 23What are the constituents of cows milk and what are their relative percentages?Water = 87.3%
Fat = 3.9%
Casein = 2.6%
Whey Protein = 0.6%
Lactose = 4.6% - 24Where is milk stored on the farm?Bulk tanks
- 25How much of the milk produced is actually used as liquid milk?50%
- 26What are Belgian Blue cows described as?Double muscled
- 27How many cattle are slaughtered each year in the UK for beef?2 million
- 28What are the 2 sources of beef animals?From the dairy industry
Beef breeding cattle (suckler cows) - 29How much of the dairy herd is aimed to be replaced each year?25%
- 30What percentage of the dairy herd is served with dairy breed semen to get 25% female herd replacements?50-60%
- 31What is produced when the rest of the dairy herd are served with beef semen?Produce dairy/beef cross calves
- 32What percentage of dairy calves will be reared as beef animals?75%
- 33What will sometimes happen to male dairy calves at birth?Euthanised
- 34Are Hereford cows polled?Yes
- 35What does polled mean?Naturally don't have horns
- 36Give 7 breeds of beef cattle.Aberdeen Angus
Hereford
Belted Galloway
Beef Shorthorn
Longhorn
Highland
Belgian Blue - 37What is the most common dairy/beef cross?Belgian Blue X Holstein
(dad X mum) - 38Which breed of beef cattle have to have a caesarian every time they give birth?Belgian Blue
- 39How long are suckler calves left with mum?6 months
- 40At what age and weight are calves from beef herds slaughtered?18-20 months
450-550kg - 41At what age and weight are calves from dairy herds slaughtered?14-20 months
450-550kg
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