Milk as food Flashcards
Which gland is milk secreted from
mammary gland
where do the nutrients from milk come from?
Blood
what types of substances need transporters and are produced in the secretory cell
protein
fat
lactose
which substances can pass through the cell membrane from the blood stream
minerals
vitamins
immune-globulins
water
five common sources of animal milk
cow buffalo goat sheep camel
where does NZ sit in the world for milk production
9th
country that produces the most milk
India
in 1949 what technology was pioneered in NZ
artificila insemination
types of shed invented in NZ in 1952 and 1969
herringbone : 1952
rotary: 1969
what happened to NZ dairy industry in 2001
restructured
Fonterra was formed
robotic milking was used
4 key observation of dairy industry timeline
use/adoption of technology
several NZ firsts
use od better cow breeds
high production of milk by NZ cows
what % of milk produced in NZ is exported
95%
what breed of cow produce the most milk
Holstein-Friesian
what breed of cow produces milk with high fat content
jersey
which cow is most commonly used in NZ dairy farms
Holstein-Friesian X jersey crossbreed
