Module 1- global overview of dairy industry

Question 1

T or F: Canada is insignificant on a global level

Answer 1

T -b/c of supply management

Question 2

largest milk producing country

Answer 2

Asia-> India

Question 3

T or F: we export lots of milk

Answer 3

F

Question 4

USA vs India milk production

Answer 4

USA-> fewer cows & higher milk production per cow
India-> more cows & not high producing

Question 5

major export product

Answer 5

cheese

Question 6

How much more are Canadian producers getting paid for milk compared to USA? What does this effect?

Answer 6

$24 more per hectoliter
- product prices for consumers is higher

Question 7

pro-action

Answer 7

mandatory 3rd party auditing program that ensures animal welfare, food safety & traceability
- if farm does not pass assessment = give up rights to be dairy producer
- canada only b/c of supply management system

Question 8

T or F: we import more dairy products than we export

Answer 8

T -> due to supply management

Question 9

what % of water is milk made of

Answer 9

87-88%

Question 10

3 advantages of supply management in regard to the dairy industry?

Answer 10

1) local production of high quality food
2) stable income/production
3) avoids dependance on government subsidies b/c of pricing control

Question 11

major milk product imported into Canada

Answer 11

whole milk

Question 12

what 3 main products does canada export

Answer 12

yogurt & some whey products & genetics

Question 13

disadvantage to exporting genetics

Answer 13

Canadian genetics are starting to influence productivity in other countries

Question 14

limitation of dairy industry

Answer 14

only 29,000 jobs

Question 15

milk production is 2nd behind ( ) production

Answer 15

meat

Question 16

T or F: milk production is increasing

Answer 16

T

Question 17

what province is largest distributor

Answer 17

Quebec

Question 18

how much butter fat per day can you produce if you purchase 1 kg of quota

Answer 18

1kg

Question 19

what is quota sold based on?

Answer 19

Kg of butterfat per day

Question 20

SCC must be below

Answer 20

400,000 cells/mL

Question 21

IBC must be under

Answer 21

122,000 IBC/mL

Question 22

what does low vs high SCC impact?

Answer 22

low- reduces shelf life
high- poor milk hygiene

Question 23

reasons for high SCC

Answer 23

poor udder cleaning-> not using pre/post dip

Question 24

T or F: can produce more milk with fewer, high producing cows

Answer 24

T

Question 25

what province uses the most robotic systems?

Answer 25

manitoba

Question 26

2 disadvantages of tie-stall barns

Answer 26

1) cannot perform all natural behaviours
2) relies on feed in front of them

Question 27

what type of barn has the most limited bunk space

Answer 27

3 row barn

Question 28

at peak consumption, how much dry matter consumed per day?

Answer 28

37kg

Question 29

2 disadvantages of 3 row barns

Answer 29

1) limited bunk space
2) exhausting heat on each other

Question 30

3 reasons for culling & examples

Answer 30

1) voluntary-> low producer, too large, replace with better genetics
2) involuntary-> reproductive failure, mastitis, feet/leg issues
3) unknown-> lack of documentation

Question 31

why are cows in the west are more productive

Answer 31

we fix management before we touch nutrition

Question 32

T or F: management has much stronger impact than nutrition

Answer 32

T

Question 33

4 reasons for decline in milk/milk product consumption

Answer 33

1) population demographics
2) immigrants
3) low-fat foods
4) competition

Question 34

4 current dairy issues

Answer 34

1) more imports than exports
2) cost of quota
3) competition with plant based
4) society opinions on health = lower consumption

Question 35

2 reasons for increase in number of dairy farms

Answer 35

1) new entrant program
2) new milking technologies

Question 36

Holstein vs jersey fat kg / lactation

Answer 36

Holstein: 466kg
Jersey: 373kg

Question 37

Holsteins make up (%) of national dairy herds

Answer 37

93%

Question 38

2 advantages of jersey production

Answer 38

1) fewer health problems
2) older barns with smaller stalls fit jerseys better