Dairy Farming and Milk Quality
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What is the primary factor that determines the price of milk?

  • Milk quality (correct)
  • Percentage of water in milk
  • Milk production costs
  • Percentage of solids in milk
  • Which of the following management practices is NOT related to animal welfare?

  • Optimal animal health
  • Handling and housing of animals
  • Slurry/farmyard manure management
  • Ensuring quality, safe and traceable food for the consumer (correct)
  • What is the primary purpose of investigating the quality of milk over time?

  • To determine the breed of cattle used
  • To monitor the impact of milk quality on milk price (correct)
  • To compare the percentage of water and solids in milk
  • To identify trends and requirements in the market
  • What is the role of policies related to traceability and animal welfare?

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    Which of the following is a characteristic of a breed of cattle?

    <p>Physical characteristics, such as coat color and horn shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cattle Characteristics

    • Describe characteristics of common types, breeds, and crosses of cattle.

    Investigating Milk Quality

    • Investigate the quality of a sample of milk over time.

    Comparing Milk Samples

    • Compare the percentage of water and solids in two different milk samples (a.m./p.m.) using secondary data.
    • Recognise the importance of market trends and requirements.
    • Use secondary data to discuss the impact of milk quality on milk price.

    Management Practices

    • Discuss management practices for:
    • Handling and housing of animals.
    • Optimal animal health and welfare.
    • Slurry/farmyard manure.
    • Ensuring quality, safe, and traceable food for the consumer.

    Policies and Traceability

    • Appreciate the role of policies related to:
    • Traceability.
    • Animal welfare.
    • Connection with the food-supply chain.

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    This quiz covers the characteristics of cattle, milk quality analysis, and market trends in the dairy industry. Test your knowledge of milk production and its economic implications.

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