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To improve genetics in the herd, from things like better milking ability and quantity (for dairy herds) to other things like better carcass characteristics in calves, better mothering ability, calving ease, docility, etc. in beef cattle/cows.

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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 animals are selectively breed?

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Has a cow had been selective breed?

All cows that exist today have been selectively bred to be what they are now. They also will be selectively bred to produce the desired calf that the farmer needs to either produce more calves or be slaughtered for beef production later in its life.


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For beef cows it would be mostly in pastures. For dairy cows, though, it would be in a barn or shed.


What cows was developed to produce more milk?

Selective breeding, the farmer will select what bulls to breed to what cows in order to increase milk production.


What is the average income for a dairy farmer milking 200 cows?

The average farmer makes about 1483.16 dollars per year. With 200 cows, the income would be about 296,000 dollars.


How many cows does the farmer have left if he starts with seventeen cows and all but eight die?

The farmer has eight cows, since all but that many died.


If a farmer has 13 cows and all but 9 die how many cows does he have left?

If a farmer starts with 13 cows and all but 9 die, he would have 9 cows left. The phrase "all but 9" means everything except 9. So, if all the cows except 9 die, those 9 remaining cows are what the farmer has left.


What trait would a dairy farmer choose when selecting cows to breed?

Holsteins, Jerseys, Brown Swiss, Guerneys and Ayrshires, in that order.


Who breeds cows?

This is usually the bull's job. When a bull is not present, it's up to the farmer to hire an AI tech to get his cows bred, if the farmer doesn't have the expertise him/herself to AI his/her cows.


What does the farmer use to count his cows?

a cowculator


Do cows and dairy cows eat wheat?

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