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What trait would a dairy farmer choose when selecting cows to breed?
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∙ 12y ago
Holsteins, Jerseys, Brown Swiss, Guerneys and Ayrshires, in that order.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoMainly udder structure as well as conformation. Milking ability is also another thing to select for.
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When dairy farmer chooses to breed the cows that give the most milk in the herd the farmer are following the principle of?
When a dairy farmer chooses which cows to breed based upon milk production, he is taking advantage of natural selection.
What does the word jersey mean to a farmer?
A breed of dairy cattle known for there rich milk or a large breasted woman.
Is the dutch belted a dairy breed or a beef breed?
The Dutch Belted is typically a dairy breed.
Is the santa gertrudis cattle used for dairy?
No. Gerts are a beef breed, not a dairy breed.
Which breed is the smallest dairy breed?
The Jersey is the smallest dairy breed in the world. Mature weights of a Jersey top out only at 900 lbs.
What do you call someone that does dairying?
dairy farmer
How much does a dairy farmer make on milk sold?
A dairy farmer makes very little on milk sold, if he sells it to a larger company. Typically the farmer will get about 10% of the retail value of the milk.
What does pastoral farmer mean?
It means that the farmer farms livestock for meat, dairy, etc
What is a scottish breed of dairy cow?
Ayrshire breed is from Scotland.
Is an Ayrshire a dairy or beef animal?
Charolais are the worst breed you can think of for dairy purposes! They are a beef breed, not a dairy breed. When they were originally developed they were used for milk, but they were found to be more suitable for being raised for beef and a draft animal than for dairy production. Charolais cows don't give much milk anyway.
Arable farmer wants to convert to using organic methods his friend on nearby diary farm wants to do the same why would it be better for them to work in partnership than try to manage alone?
One reason is that to grow crops the arable farmer meeds organic manure - this the dairy farmer has in plenty - the arable farmer could then supply the dairy farmer with organic feed to supplement the dairy farmers need for winter feed.
How does a farmer make a living?
he sells crops wheat and dairy
