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Dairy Industry Flashcards

1
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what is the structure of the Canadian dairy industry

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  • bovine milk production and processing is centrally planned and regulated
  • production is matched to overall consumption
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2
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what is a milk quota

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license to produce an amount of milk

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3
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who do farmers sell their milk to? where does it go next?

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

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4
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what is the revenue to farm based on?

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  • quantity of milk fat and milk protein
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5
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price of fat and protein is set by who?

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the Canadian dairy comission

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6
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what is the price of fat and protein set to cover?

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

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7
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describe the way dairy goes from farm to consumer

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farm
marketing agency
processors
retailers

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8
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how manhy dairy cows in canada

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977 800

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9
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structure of canadian dairy industry

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  • provine milk production and processing is centrally planned and regulates
  • production is matched to consumption
  • supply managed
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10
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how many dairy farms in canada

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10k

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11
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what is quota

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license to produce an amount of milk

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12
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who coordinated milk transport

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marketing agency

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13
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who sets buying price

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marketing agency

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14
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revenue to farm is based on?

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  • quantity of milk fat and milk protein
  • base price for fat and proetin is set by canadian dairy commission
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15
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describe milk from farm to fridge

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  • 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
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16
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how often is milk picked up from farm

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2 days

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17
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what do milk samples include

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  • butterfat, protein, lactose, solids
  • somatic cell count
  • bacterial count
  • antibiotics
18
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where does milk go?

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fresh milk, cheese, butter, ecports, yogurt

19
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how many dairy processors in canada

A

510

20
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what do processors need to buy milk

A

processor quota

21
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describe the two types of processor quota

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

22
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whatis SNF

A

solids non fat

23
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dairy breeds in canada

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holstein, ayrshire, jersey

24
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alternatives to cow dairy

A

dairy goat, water buffalo

25
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net export of semen, embryo, live cattle

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155 mil

26
Q

who is world leader in genomic evaluations

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canada

27
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when did canadian network start genotyping all sires for genomic evaluations

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2009

28
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how many prodiucers participate in herd improvement

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75%

29
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what is considered in the classification system

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  • rump
  • mammary
  • dairy strength
  • feet and legs
30
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who is the largest dairy exporter in the world

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new zealand

31
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steps in process of milkinh

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  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
32
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what are the three types of milking parlors

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parallel, herringbone, rotary

33
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describe milking in a tie stall

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bring milker to cow via cart or rail

34
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what is AMS

A

robotic milking system

35
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what is milk in line NIR

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  • NIR spectroscopy
  • analyses of milk components
36
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what the keep it simple formula

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

37
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what is teh cows daily time budget

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mostly for resting

38
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describe freestall AMS free slow system

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  • cows free to access robot at any time
  • lower in cost
  • offer treat to cow
  • 15% of herd needs to be fetched
39
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describe freestall forced or guided systems

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  • 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
40
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three important things for cows

A

air, light, water

41
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what does bedding provide

A

insulation, absorption, traction, cleanliness, cushion

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