Bulk Tank

Question 1

Raw milk must be cooled to ______ degrees F or less within ________ hours after milking

Answer 1

45 degrees within 2 hours

Question 2

The blended temperature after subsequent milking should not exceed _____ degrees F

Answer 2

50 degrees

Question 3

Milk cannot exceed a bacterial count of ___________ per ml before it is mixed with milk from other producers

Answer 3

100,000

Question 4

After the milk from several producers has been mixed together, the bacterial count cannot exceed ______________ ml before it is pasteurized.

Answer 4

300,000

Question 5

Milk cannot exceed ______________ somatic cells per ml

Answer 5

750,000

Question 6

No _______________ must be detectable in the milk

Answer 6

antibiotics

Question 7

What are the 3 production systems of the Beef Industry?

Answer 7

1. Seed stock or purebred breeders
2. Cow/calf producers
3. Feedlots

Question 8

These people…
1. Raise cattle to sell to producers or other seed stock
2. Replacement
3. Improving genetics

Answer 8

Seed Stock Producers

Question 9

Seed stock producers are largely responsible for ___________ advancement in the _________ industry

Answer 9

Genetic
Beef

Question 10

Cow/ calf producers raise calves to sell to _______________

Answer 10

Feedlots