Dairy Terms & Definitions Part -IV

BULL

An adult male dairy animal.

BUTTER

Butter is produced by churning the fat from milk or cream until it solidifies. It may then be salted.

BUTTERFAT

Also known as milkfat, the fatty portion of milk. Milk and cream are often sold according to the amount of butterfat they contain.In the United States, there are federal standards for butterfat content of dairy products.

BYPRODUCTS

The derivatives resulting from processing other foods and fibers. Dairy farmers routinely feed their cows byproducts such as citrus pulp, cotton seed, brewers’ grains, molasses, and almond hulls that are recommended by animal nutritionists who work with dairy farmers on creating menu plans to provide healthy diets for cows.

CALF

A young female dairy animal before she has matured. A young male is called a bull calf.

CARBON FOOTPRINT

Members of the U.S. dairy industry – from the local farm to the retailer – have long played a significant role in our nation’s food system, communities and economy by providing wholesome, nutrient-rich products that are produced in a sustainable manner. Today, a gallon of milk is produced with 90 percent less land, 65 percent less water, 75 percent less manure and a 63-percent smaller carbon footprint than in 1944.

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