Canadian Dairy Industry Flashcards
What is the process of farm to consumers in the dairy industry?
- diary farms (cooled raw milk)
- marketing agency
- dairy processors (pasteurized milk and products)
- food retail stores, restaurants (pasteurized milk and products)
- consumers
How does the Canadian Dairy Industry manage their system?
Supply management - the quota system
What is quota?
A quota is a government-imposed trade restriction that limits the number or monetary value of goods that a country can import or export during a particular period. Countries use quotas in international trade to help regulate the volume of trade between them and other countries
What is the marketers responability?
the marketers are responsible for transportation of the milk from the farm to the processing plant and set the pricing of the milk
What temperatures are important for milk production?
Fresh milk must be lowered from 38C (temperature of the cows udder) to 4C in less than 60 minutes. The temperature of the cooling tank is kept between 1C-4C.
What arts of milk are analysed in the lab?
- butterfat, protein, lactose + total solids
- somatic cell count (SCC)
- bacteria count
- inhibitors (antibiotics)
What happens to the milk?
36% = fresh milk, cream and milk beverages 34% = cheese 13% = butter, milk powder, concentrated milk 10% = exports + further processing 7% = yogurt, icecream etc.
How many
dairy processors are in canada?
450
Do processors need a licence
yes
The process of milking
- clean and pre-dip
- strips
- attach machine
- adjust placement and monitor milk flow
- shut off vacuum and remove machine (some have automatic take off)
- post-dip
- rinse machine
What are the three main types of milking parlors?
- parallel
- herringbone
- rotary
When do calves need colostrum after birth?
ideal < 4-6h
When are calves moved to nursery or pen?
6-24h
When are claves weaned?
~ 8 weeks old
What are the 3Qs in colostrum management?
- Quality
- total IGg antibodies >50g/L
- low bacteria count - Quantity
- 4-6 L within 4 hours - Quickly
- earlier the better
- before6-8 hours
- gut closes within 24 hours