Молочное хозяйство

Материал из Клуб Слідопитів

1. What considerations are made when selecting a calf?
2. Know 25 parts of a dairy cow.
3. Know the care, management, and feeding of dairy cows during their following stages:
   • Calves
   • Weaning to six months
   • Six months to fifteen months
   • Fifteen months to springers
   • The dry cow
4. Know the proper feeding techniques for a lactating cow.
5. Know how milk is produced in the cow.
6. Know the steps in milking a cow either by hand or machine.
7. Know eight parts of a milking machine.
8. What is mastitis? What steps can be taken to prevent mastitis?
9. Know five herd health problems, their symptoms, and how to prevent and/or treat them.
10. Know the meaning of the following terms:
    • Concentrates
    • Crude protein
    • Cull
    • Dry period
    • Lactating
    • Lactation cycle or period
    • Oxytocin
11. Explain the pasteurization of milk and the proper care of dairy utensils and appliances.
12. Assist with the care and milking of a dairy herd of cows for at least three months.