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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is a dairy typically located?

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

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

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

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

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

    What does milking involve according to the text?

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

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