Dairy Cattle Flashcards
1
Q
Mature male
A
bull
2
Q
mature female
A
cow
3
Q
young male
A
bullock
4
Q
young female
A
heifer
5
Q
newborn
A
calf
6
Q
castrated male
A
steer
7
Q
group
A
herd
8
Q
estrous cycle length
A
21 days
9
Q
gestation period
A
283 days
10
Q
avg lactation length
A
305 days
11
Q
avg number of lactations
A
2.5
12
Q
most popular breeds in the US
A
Holstein and Jersey
13
Q
Which breed produces the most milk
A
Holstein
14
Q
A dairy cow should produce a calf at ____ month calving intervals
A
12-13
14
Q
which breed produces the most protein and fat in milk
A
Jersey
