Cows Quiz: questions and answers

1. Which dairy breed has the most cows in the USA?

Brown Swiss

Holstein

Guernsey

2. How many compartments does a cow's stomach have?

2

1

4

3. How many milking dairy cows are on the US dairy farms?

30 million

9 million

15 million

4. What is a young female dairy animal called?

Cowette

Bull

Heifer

5. How many teeth does a cow have?

32

24

4

6. How much does a mature Holstein cow weigh?

1,000 lbs.

500 lbs.

1,400 lbs.

7. How long does a cow chew her cud each day?

Up to 8 hours

2 hours

30 minutes

8. How much water does a cow drink daily?

8 gallons

3 gallons

About a bathtub full

9. How old is the average heifer when she first calves?

6 months

2 years

1 year

10. What is the average body temperature of a cow?

70.5°F

101.5°F

98.6°F

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