Dairy Industry

Question 1

what is the structure of the Canadian dairy industry

Answer 1

• bovine milk production and processing is centrally planned and regulated
• production is matched to overall consumption

Question 2

what is a milk quota

Answer 2

license to produce an amount of milk

Question 3

who do farmers sell their milk to? where does it go next?

Answer 3

farmers sell all milk to a marketing agency, which then sells the milk to processors

Question 4

what is the revenue to farm based on?

Answer 4

• quantity of milk fat and milk protein

Question 5

price of fat and protein is set by who?

Answer 5

the Canadian dairy comission

Question 6

what is the price of fat and protein set to cover?

Answer 6

price is set to cover the average on-farm cost of production plus a profit margin

Question 7

describe the way dairy goes from farm to consumer

Answer 7

farm
marketing agency
processors
retailers

Question 8

how manhy dairy cows in canada

Answer 8

977 800

Question 9

structure of canadian dairy industry

Answer 9

• provine milk production and processing is centrally planned and regulates
• production is matched to consumption
• supply managed

Question 10

how many dairy farms in canada

Answer 10

10k

Question 11

what is quota

Answer 11

license to produce an amount of milk

Question 12

who coordinated milk transport

Answer 12

marketing agency

Question 13

who sets buying price

Answer 13

marketing agency

Question 14

revenue to farm is based on?

Answer 14

• quantity of milk fat and milk protein
• base price for fat and proetin is set by canadian dairy commission

Question 15

describe milk from farm to fridge

Answer 15

• milk is transported into bulk tank through milk line
• temp of milk must be lowered from 38 to 4 in 60 seconds
• temp is kept at 1-4 until it is picked up

Question 16

how often is milk picked up from farm

Answer 16

2 days

Question 17

what do milk samples include

Answer 17

• butterfat, protein, lactose, solids
• somatic cell count
• bacterial count
• antibiotics

Question 18

where does milk go?

Answer 18

fresh milk, cheese, butter, ecports, yogurt

Question 19

how many dairy processors in canada

Answer 19

510

Question 20

what do processors need to buy milk

Answer 20

processor quota

Question 21

describe the two types of processor quota

Answer 21

processor quota for fluid milk is available
processor quota for cheese is restricted

Question 22

whatis SNF

Answer 22

solids non fat

Question 23

dairy breeds in canada

Answer 23

holstein, ayrshire, jersey

Question 24

alternatives to cow dairy

Answer 24

dairy goat, water buffalo

Question 25

net export of semen, embryo, live cattle

Answer 25

155 mil

Question 26

who is world leader in genomic evaluations

Answer 26

canada

Question 27

when did canadian network start genotyping all sires for genomic evaluations

Answer 27

2009

Question 28

how many prodiucers participate in herd improvement

Answer 28

75%

Question 29

what is considered in the classification system

Answer 29

- rump - mammary - dairy strength - feet and legs

Question 30

who is the largest dairy exporter in the world

Answer 30

new zealand

Question 31

steps in process of milkinh

Answer 31

1. clean and pre-dip 2. strip 3. attach machine 4. adjust placement and monitor flow 5. shut off vacuum, remove machine 6. post dip 7. rinse machine

Question 32

what are the three types of milking parlors

Answer 32

parallel, herringbone, rotary

Question 33

describe milking in a tie stall

Answer 33

bring milker to cow via cart or rail

Question 34

what is AMS

Answer 34

robotic milking system

Question 35

what is milk in line NIR

Answer 35

- NIR spectroscopy - analyses of milk components

Question 36

what the keep it simple formula

Answer 36

quality milk production= dry matter intake (DMI) + water intake + rest

Question 37

what is teh cows daily time budget

Answer 37

mostly for resting

Question 38

describe freestall AMS free slow system

Answer 38

- cows free to access robot at any time - lower in cost - offer treat to cow - 15% of herd needs to be fetched

Question 39

describe freestall forced or guided systems

Answer 39

- cows must pass from stall to robot to feed bunk - higher infrastructure cost - reduced coe fetches (5%) - reduced refused milking (less cows looking for treat) - 75 cows per robot

Question 40

three important things for cows

Answer 40

air, light, water

Question 41

what does bedding provide

Answer 41

insulation, absorption, traction, cleanliness, cushion