Dairy Terms & Definitions Part-I

👉ANTIBIOTICO

Medication that kills or slows the growth of harmful bacteria. Farmers give antibiotics to treat cows that are ill, just as humans sometimes need

medication when they are sick. Milk from a cow being treated is separated to ensure it does not go into the milk supply. All milk is tested for the

most commonly used antibiotics upon delivery at the dairy plant. A 2015 report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined the

nation’s milk safety system is effective in helping to prevent drug residues of concern in milk, and no milk contains antibiotics at the retail level.

👉ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (AI)

Farmers have options for breeding their cows. Most choose to have their cows artificially inseminated to protect the animals and workers as bulls

(males) are large, powerful and can be dangerous. Studies show that AI is safer and more efficient than natural insemination, and the method

allows farmers to breed animals that are healthier and produce higher quality milk.

Artficial Insemination (A.I): A standard practice on most dairy farms today, invoving a dairy producer or trained technician inserting frozen

semen into a cow’s uterus. This is a common procedure as it is quick and easy to perform, allows dairymen to utilize a wide variety of high quality genetics in their herd, and avoids the health and safety risks involved with keeping a mature bull on the farm. Commonly abbreviated as “A.I”

👉AYRSHIRE

A breed of dairy cattle that originated from the County of Ayr in Scotland. The average mature Ayrshire cow weighs between 1,000 and 1,300 pounds and has red markings that can vary in color from orange to brown.

👉BEDDING

Material used to absorb moisture and provide a comfortable cushion where cows can rest. Possible bedding materials include straw, sawdust, wood chips, sand, ground limestone, separated manure solids, shredded newspaper, corn stalks, bark, peanut hulls, sunflower hulls, and rice hulls. Farmers routinely clean the bedding to assure cows have a clean, dry surface which reduces the risk of mastitis.

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