11 Facts About Dairy cattle

Dairy cattle are cattle bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made.

Free stall style barns involve Dairy cattle loosely housed where they can have free access to feed, water, and stalls but are moved to another part of the barn to be milked multiple times a day.

In extensive systems, Dairy cattle are mainly outside on pasture for most of their lives.

Dairy cattle cow produces large amounts of milk in its lifetime.

The delivery of fresh feed while the Dairy cattle are away for milking stimulates the Dairy cattle to feed upon return, potentially reducing the prevalence of mastitis as the sphincters have time to close while standing.

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Dairy cattle are polyestrous, meaning they cycle continuously throughout the year.

Estrus is often called standing heat in Dairy cattle and refers to the time in their cycle where the female is receptive towards the male.

Also, the term "Golden Guernsey" is very common as Guernsey Dairy cattle produce rich, yellow milk rather than the standard white milk other cow breeds produce.

Improper handling techniques can stress Dairy cattle leading to impaired production and health, such as increased slipping injuries.

Dairy cattle animals are handled on a daily basis for a wide variety of purposes including health-related management practices and movement from freestalls to the milking parlor.

Some ethical reasons regarding dairy production cited include how often the dairy cattle are impregnated, the separation of calves from their mothers, the fact that dairy cows are considered "spent" and culled at a relatively young age, as well as environmental concerns regarding any cattle production.