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TC FFA Dairy Breeds ch 3
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10/06/2014

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Where are Ayrshire's from?
Definition
County of Ayr, Scotland
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Where are Brown Swiss from?
Definition
Switzerland
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Where are Guernesy's from?
Definition
Isle of Guernesey
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Where are Holstein's from?
Definition
Netherlands & Germany
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Where are Jersey's from?
Definition
Isle of Jersey
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Where are milking shorthorn's from?
Definition
England
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When did Ayrshire's arrive in the US?
Definition
1822
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When did Brown Swiss arrive in the US?
Definition
1869
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When did Guensey's arrive in the US?
Definition
1831
Term
When did Holstein's arrive in the US?
Definition
1852
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When did Jersey's arrive in the US?
Definition
1815
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When did Milking Shorthorn's arrive in the US?
Definition
1846
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What is the mature body weight of an Ayrshire?
Definition
1,200
Term
What is the mature body weight of a Brown Swiss?
Definition
1,400
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What is the mature body weight of a Guernsey?
Definition
1,250
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What is the mature body weight of a Holstein?
Definition
1,400
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What is the mature body weight of a Jersey?
Definition
1,000
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What is the mature body weight of a Milking Shorthorn?
Definition
1,400
Term
Which of the 6 dairy breeds are dual purpose breeds?
Definition
Brown Swiss and Milking Shorthorn
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What does duel purpose mean?
Definition
they are used for milk, meat, and draft purposes
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How are Ayrshire's Id'd?
Definition
photo or sketch
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How are Brown Swiss Id'd?
Definition
ear tattoo
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How are Guernsey's Id'd?
Definition
photo or sketch
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How are Holstein's Id'd?
Definition
photo or sketch
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How are Jersey's Id'd?
Definition
Ear tag or tattoo
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How are Milking Shorthorn's Id'd?
Definition
ear tattoo
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