Dairying Practice Test: Dairy Facts — Flashcards

Here are some facts about dairy:
Nutritional benefits: Dairy products are an important part of a balanced diet. They provide nutrients like calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein. Dairy products can also be a good source of magnesium, selenium, riboflavin, vitamin B12, and pantothenic acid.
Dairy products: Milk is a key source of vitamin A and vitamin D, and an excellent source of riboflavin. It also contains potassium, which many Americans lack. Dairy products that undergo fermentation, such as yogurt and some cheeses, are lower in lactose and contain healthful gut bacteria that may benefit digestive health.
Dairy farms: The U.S. dairy industry has approximately 49,000 dairy farms and nearly 500 milk processing plants. 97% of U.S. dairy farms are family owned farm businesses.

Here are some facts about dairy cows:
It takes about 5-7 minutes for a cow to be milked
Cows have 32 teeth total, but they do not have top front teeth
Cows can smell up to 6 miles away
Dairy cows are creatures of habit and dairy farmers do their best to make sure these routines are kept daily
Cows drink 30-50 gallons (about a bathtub full) of water each day
An average dairy cow weighs 1,200 pounds
A cow has one stomach with four compartments
Cows eat about 100 pounds of feed a day, which is like eating 600 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches 

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