AGR 2350 Study Guide - Final Guide: Brown Swiss, Manure Management, Particle Size

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Agriculture
• Course: AGR 2350
• Professor: Vern Osborne

Document Summary

Melatonin regulates body clock and helps you sleep. Naturally achieved by milking during the night when melatonin levels are high. 16. 4% of all foods shipped is milk and dairy products: . 3 b. Dairy farming distribution in canada: quebec, ontario, alberta, bc. Temperate climate allows the cows to spend most, if not all of their time in pasture. Us government allows use of growth hormones to promote milk production. Production for personal use (verne osbourne, 2016) Production: 30 kg/d x 4 % fat = 1. 2 kg, 30 kg/d x 3. 5 % protein = 1. 05 kg, 30 kg/d x 5. 74 % os = 1. 72 kg. Payments: fat $ 10. 53/kg x 1. 2 kg = . 64, protein $ 8. 17/kg x 1. 05 kg = . 58, os . 61/kg x 1. 72 kg = $ 2. 77, total gross per cow per day value = $ 23. 99. Quota costs = ,000 /kg of fat, for this cow you need 1. 2 kg of quota = $ 30 000.