Department of Animal Science

Dairy Display Booth

The focus at the dairy booth is on the average day in the life of a dairy cow. We also talk about how a calf is raised from the time of birth until becoming a member of the milking herd. How much a grown cow eats and drinks to stay alive and produce milk will also be discussed. The milking process is described as well as what the cow does when she is not being milked. We also have exhibits of products from dairy cows such as milk, cheese, yogurt and butter. The different breeds of dairy cows and their attributes are discussed as well. Can you guess the most popular breed of dairy cow in the U.S. as well as in the world?

Here participants learn about the four chambers of a cow's stomach,

what types of feed cows eat,

and how milk gets from the cow to our fridge.

Modified 4/12/09 by Bonnie Rae
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