Dairy farming

Dairy farming is a class of agriculture for long-term production of milk, which is processed (either on the farm or at a dairy plant, either of which may be called a dairy) for eventual sale of a dairy product
Usually a dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting or processing (or both) of animal milk – mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffaloes, sheep, horses or camels– for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or in a section of a multi-purpose farm (mixed farm) that is concerned with the harvesting of milk

1. DAIRY FARMING International

2. Definition A dairy farming is an activity established for the harvesting or processing of animal milk – mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffaloes, sheep, horses or camels – for human consumption. A dairy farming in typical language is basically production of dairy products like cheese, butter, milk compounds etc.

3. HISTORY Dairy farming has been part of agriculture for thousands of years. Historically it has been one part of small, diverse farms. The earliest evidence of cheese-making in the archaeological record dates back to 5,500 BCE, in what is now Kujawy , Poland, where strainers with milk fats molecules have been found. Even the paintings of Egypt showcase Dairy Farming In paintings that date back to 2630 BCE

4. COMMON SPECIES COWS   Holstein-Friesian   Brown Swiss Guernsey   Ayrshire Jersey   Red and White Milking Shorthorn

5. Holstein Dominate the industry +90% of the dairy cattle in the US Officially known as Holstein-Fresians From Netherlands and Northern Germany Arrived in US in mid-1800s Typically black and white in color Total milk solids % are lower Solids refer to milk fat solids found in milk. These are used to determine quality and use of the milk produced by that breed of cattle

6. Holstein

7. Jersey 2 nd in popularity Developed on the island of Jersey, off the coast of France First imported early 1800s Coat color ranges from light tan to almost black Ability to efficiently convert feed to milk Lower body maintenance needs Amount of milk produced per cow is lower Total solids %- highest of all breeds

8. Jersey

9. Brown Swiss 3 rd most popular Originated Switzerland Came to US in mid-18002 Normally brown to gray Similar to Holsteins in size Known for ability to produce milk in hot climates 2 nd in milk production Total solids % in middle of all breeds

10. Brown Swiss

11. Ayrshire Red and white Imported early 1800s Milk production midrange of all breeds Total solids % low Originated Ayr district of Scotland

12. Ayrshire

13. Guernsey Developed Island of Guernsey (coast of France) Imported early 1800s Medium sized red and white breed Golden Guernsey milk lower in total solids then Jersey milk Deep yellow/golden milk due to beta carotene (precursor to vitamin A)

14. Guernsey

15. Milking Shorthorn 3,150 in 2008 Originated from base stock of beef shorthorns and may be red, white, red and white or roan. Known for high levels of fertility, grazing efficiency, and ease of management

16. Milking Shorthorn

17. TECHNIQUES USED FOR MILKING Hand Milking Vacuum bucket milking Milking pipeline Milking parlors Automatic milker takeoff Fully automated robotic milker

18. Hand Milking

19. Vacuum Bucket Milking

20. Milking Pipeline

21. Rotary Milking Parlors

22. Milking Parlors

23. Automatic Milker Take-Off

24. Fully Automated Robotic Milker

25. Submitted By: Ateev Vohra Roll No . : BTB/14/207 Enrol lment no.: A0504114013