Cow

Question 1

What is the scientific name for the domestic cow?

Answer 1

Bos taurus

Question 2

True or False: Cows are herbivores.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the average lifespan of a cow?

Answer 3

15 to 20 years

Question 4

Fill in the blank: A cow’s diet primarily consists of ______.

Answer 4

grass

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of dairy cows?

Answer 5

To produce milk

Question 6

Multiple Choice: What is the typical weight range for an adult cow? A) 200-400 lbs B) 800-1,600 lbs C) 2,000-3,000 lbs

Answer 6

B) 800-1,600 lbs

Question 7

What term describes a female cow that has not had a calf?

Answer 7

Heifer

Question 8

True or False: Cows have a four-chambered stomach.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the main protein found in cow milk?

Answer 9

Casein

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Cows are raised for ______, milk, and leather.

Answer 10

meat

Question 11

What is the process called when cows regurgitate and re-chew their food?

Answer 11

Rumination

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which breed of cow is most commonly used for beef production? A) Holstein B) Angus C) Jersey

Answer 12

B) Angus

Question 13

What is the average gestation period for a cow?

Answer 13

Approximately 9 months

Question 14

True or False: Cows can recognize individual humans.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is the term for a male cow?

Answer 15

Bull

Question 16

Fill in the blank: Cows communicate through ______, body language, and vocalizations.

Answer 16

scent

Question 17

What is the primary agricultural product derived from cows?

Answer 17

Beef

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common dairy breed? A) Hereford B) Guernsey C) Charolais

Answer 18

B) Guernsey

Question 19

What is the primary environmental concern associated with cattle farming?

Answer 19

Methane emissions

Question 20

True or False: Cows are social animals that prefer to be in herds.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What is the term for the process of breeding cows to improve desirable traits?

Answer 21

Selective breeding

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The average dairy cow produces about ______ gallons of milk per day.

Answer 22

6-7

Question 23

What is the role of a cow’s rumen?

Answer 23

To ferment and break down fibrous plant material

Question 24

Multiple Choice: What do you call the young offspring of a cow? A) Calf B) Foal C) Kid

Answer 24

A) Calf

Question 25

True or False: Cows have excellent memories and can remember past experiences.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What is the main reason for the decline in wild cattle populations?

Answer 26

Habitat loss and hunting

Question 27

Fill in the blank: Cows are often used in ______ agriculture for their ability to graze.

Answer 27

sustainable