Dairy Cattle
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What place does the Dairy Industry rank behind cattle and poultry/eggs in GA
3rd
What place does the US rank in the world production of Dairy
3rd
Who is the US behind in the world of production of dairy
India and EU
Dairy have 2 careers
Forage conversion and 20-25% of beef consumed in US
When an animal starts to produce milk
Parturition/Calving
Early Lactation
What is it when milk production is the highest and loses weight due to negative energy balances
When does Early Lactation begin
14-100 days
Mid Lactation
Part of cycle in which they maintain peak production and should eat about 4% of their body weight
When does Mid Lactation begin
100-200 days
Late Lactation
When the Milk Production and DMI will decrease, gains weight
When does Late Lactation begin
200-305 days
Dry period
Animals are not milked during this time
When does the Dry Period start
45-60 days
DMI
Dry Matter intake
What is DMI
the total amount of feed the cow consumes each day minus its water content
Birth Weight
40-100 lbs
Mature Weight
800-2000 lbs
Lifespan
15-20 years
Gestation period
9 months
Temperature of cows
98-102.5
Resting Heart Rate
48-84
Resting Respiration Rate
26-50
Eyesight is
Moderate
Hearing is
Good
Smell is
Good
Intelligence is
Medium
Defense is
Fight or Flight
Holstein
Black and white, high milk yield, about 90% of all dairy cows
Jersey
Light to dark brown, known for high quality milk with increase components, heat tolerant
Brown Swiss
Mousy appearance (silver to dark brown), Draft dairy cow, Oldest dairy breed
Guernsey
Came from island, Milk is golden due to high levels of Beta carotene
Ayrshire
Rusty-red/brownish red and white, efficient grazers, mid range for fat and protein
Milking Shorthorn
Red or roan and white, dual purpose breed, developed from shorthorn, advantages with grazing
Milking short horns are shorthorns (T/F)
False
Haltering
Rope goes behind ears and around muzzle of the cow, lead rope should be on left side of cow, NEVER wrap rope around hand
What should you have when haltering
quick-release knot