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Dairy Management and Production

Milk is one beverage many people like to drink. Knowing where it comes from, how it's produced and what animals are involved in milk production is all that makes up this category. Everything milk and dairy can be asked and answered here.

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Can you freeze cows milk?

Yes, you can freeze store bought milk. Make sure you open the milk and pour some out before freezing or the container may expand and break. If using a gallon jug, make sure the milk is thawed in the refrigerator for 24 hours and shaken well before use.

What is steaming up in cattle?

It is the Process by which Dairy Farmers provides Extra concentrates to the Pregnant animal in the last trimester to avoid any complications during parturation(due to protein deficiency) and also it helps cattle produce higher.

Why don't adult cows drink milk?

Because they don't need to. They drink water and are able to eat roughage and grains to get their nutrition. Calves have underdeveloped stomachs and need the milk for their nutrition for the first three crucial months of their lives until they can start eating forage and grains like their mothers.

Can a dairy cow go overnight without water?

To answer your question yes.Cows are hardy animals. Reducing water intake will have many effects on the animal. As a general rule rule a cow will drink 10% of it's body weight/day (thus a 500kg animal will drink 50 liters of water per day) it is best to allow the animals to drink as much as they want with no restriction. The most important negative impact on dairy production will be decreased liters in the vat from reduced water intake. My cows have just survived close to 48 hours with 80% of the herd having little to no water. Production has dropped 10%, i DO NOT recommend this, the reason this occurred was due to incompetence from a inexperienced staff member. I picked up on this due to the "sinking" of the eyes of the cows, this is a clear indication of a dehydrated animal. The long term effects of this will become clear within the next few days (I came online to find the exact answer as you, don't worry there is generally someone who has stuffed up more than you in every situation!) I hope this is some help.

What are Milk duds?

corn syrup, sugar, palm oil, nonfat milk, dextrose, vegetable oil (palm, shea, sunflower and/or safflower oil), chocolate; contains 2% or less of: brown sugar, whey (milk), mono- and diglycerides, sodium bicarbonate, milk fat, salt, resinous glaze, soy lechtin, tapioca, dextrin, vanillin, artificial flavor

What causes urine incontinence in men?

Age factor usually contributes a lot to weak bladder. In some men it was also found that prostate surgery causing temporary weakening of muscles leading to stress incontinence. Some other men suffering from urinary infections develops bladder hypersensitivity increasing the urgency and frequency of emptying day and night. Other issues of neurological disorder like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis are usually seen as the major reasons for urine leakage in men.

How long does the heat cycle last for dairy cows?

Same amount for a beef cow: estrus is around 24 hours. Estrous is 21 days long.

Does the gallon milk jug from Sam's Wholesale club really hold a gallon of milk the shape of the jug on the bottom has changes and it appears that we are getting less than a gallon of milk?

The local trading standards, through the weights and measure people will ensure that a gallon jug actually contains a gallon. They cannot hide behind small print or even calling it a galon jug, for example (never said it was a gallon, did we, officer?).

What are milk proteins used for?

milk proteins are used as ingredients in a wide range of food products both for their nutritional value and for their functionality.

Who was effected by the cow milking machine?

Dairy farmers, people whom sell milk, people whom buy milk, people whom drink milk, but above all, COWS.

Is it too soon to wean a dairy calf from it's mother at 8 weeks?

Yes. Naturally, calves stay on their mothers for a lot longer, typically anywhere between 6 to 8 months long. If this is a dairy cow (bit if a huge hint when you mention about a dairy calf) you are working with, having the calf on the cow and still milking her out won't affect her milk production. Dairy cows have been genetically selected and bred over many years to produce at least four times the volume of milk that a beef cow would produce. That means that there is still plenty of milk left over for you to use for yourself and your family. Even with beef calves, naturally they only take a little milk from their dams at a time many times during the day, never consuming all four quarters in one suckling. So even after you take a bit of milk from all for quarters from your family milk cow, she will still produce sufficient milk for her calf--as long as you remember to not strip out all the milk from each quarter.

How do you tell when a cow has a bad bag?

The udder must be tucked up neatly between the hind legs and the teats should be small. Each quarter of the udder should be equally spaced, and the udder itself has a level udder floor. Often this is hard to see if the cow has a calf and the calf has only suckled on one or two quarters and not all four. But typically a cow should not have an udder that hangs down past her hocks, have large teats, nor have the teats spaced too close together.

Check out the related links below on udder conformation of cattle.

What are three ways to stop milk going off?

1. Drink more milk. 2. Add ice to stop it getting too warm. 3. Buy less milk.

What are production records?

Production records are the collection of data regarding the inputs and processes used to create or grow a product.

What does a cow drink?

In order for a cow to produce milk (or any mother be it a cow, sheep, tiger etc) she needs to be lactating. Without the milk production, offspring that are dependent on milk to survive will not be able to live, there also would be no milk for human consumption (yogurt, ice cream etc.). Good nutrition and health are major requirements to good milk production.

How long can you keep UHT milk once it is opened?

That will depend on several things including the microbiological load when purchased, how cold it has been stored, how many temperature fluctuations it has experienced, and whether or not it has become contaminated (as in drinking out of the carton or pouring some back in).

I have had opened pasteurized milk last 5 days beyond the sell by date.

How much potassium is in milk?

Depending on the type of milk, milk can have 322-382 milligrams of potassium. Whole milk has the least potassium and skim milk has the most.

What is the best and healthiest way to warm refrigerated breast milk?

There are two healthy ways to do it.

One: open the kitchen's sink and let the hot water run. Place the bottle under the hot running water, until the milk is warm.

Two: heat a pot with water on the stove and before it is boliing, add the bottle with breast milk. Leave it there for a couple of minutes until warm. Please, never, never warm breast milk on a microwave!

What did milk cost in 1980?

The average price for milk in 1980 was $1.60. The average price of milk throughout the eighties was about $1.78.

Why do certain animals lactate continuously like cows and goats do?

They only do so if they are constantly stimulated to keep lactating, i.e., are milked regularly once or twice a day. If a mammal's milk is needed regularly, then that female mammal will keep lactating. If the milk is no longer needed, then that female mammal (which includes cows and goats) will stop producing milk. Besides, all mammals have the ability to lactate continuously like cows and goats (and that includes women) if they are constantly stimulated to produce milk.