ANSC 1011 Chapter : Dairy Cattle And The Dairy Industry
Document Summary
Early history: domestication of dairy cattle and use of milk for human food began somewhere in northeast africa or asia around 8000-6000 bc. Why was domestication of animals important: more dependable source of food than hunting, excellent means of converting non-human food to high quality human food, provided for transportation, power, and clothing. Milk production and overall structure of industry: about 9 million dairy cows in u. s, most in ca, about 18,000 in louisiana (2011, milk cow operations (numbers of dairy farms) between 2001 and. Pcda-purebred dairy cattle association: established in 1940"s, deal with programs or problems which are common or of concern to all breed associations, pdca unified scorecard, unified rules of production testing, show ring standards, codes of ethics. Choosing a breed: profit can depends more on the individual than on the breed, reason for choosing a breed, personal preference, predominant breed in the area, market for product.
