Dairy Farming: Introduction

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What is the primary purpose of a dairy farm?

  • Breeding exotic animals
  • Producing milk for human consumption (correct)
  • Selling dairy products in the market
  • Harvesting and processing animal meat

Which mammal is NOT commonly a source of milk for dairy farming?

  • Cows
  • Pigs (correct)
  • Goats
  • Sheep

What does a dairy factory do?

  • Produces milk on the farm
  • Sells fresh milk directly to consumers
  • Processes milk into various dairy products (correct)
  • Breeds dairy animals

Which term refers to the workers involved in the production of dairy products?

<p>Dairy farmers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of food processing mentioned in the text?

<p>Transforming agricultural products into food (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is a dairy typically located?

<p>Dedicated dairy farms or mixed farms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of dairy products mentioned in the text?

<p>Yogurt, cheese, butter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which millennium did the earliest evidence of using domesticated cows for dairy production appear?

<p>Seventh millennium BC (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did centralized dairy farming primarily develop according to the text?

<p>Villages and cities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does milking involve according to the text?

<p>Removing milk from mammary glands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is hand milking generally performed as described in the text?

<p>Massaging and pulling down on the teats of the udder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method used in hand milking as described in the text?

<p>Pinching shut the top of the teat between finger and thumb (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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