Transcript Alfred Stockman’s Contest - Pine Valley Elementary School

Alfred Stockman’s
Contest
Study guide
Dairy Cattle Breeds
Holstein
The Holstein originated in Holland. They are very
efficient animals that make the most of the food they
eat. They are very large animals, and can be either red
and white, or black and white.
Ayrshire
The Ayrshire originated in Ayr, Scotland. They are red
and white animals. They are medium sized animals that
weigh over 1200 pounds at maturity.
Jersey
The jersey originated on the Island of Jersey, which is in the
English Channel. The Jersey’s milk is high in butterfat. They are
a small sized cow, they range in size between 800-1200 pounds.
They are usually light fawn to gray in color, different parts of their
body are accented with balck.
Brown Swiss
Originated in Switzerland. They are a
mouse color and fairly large in size.
Guernsey
They originated on the Isle of Guernsey, which,
like the Island of Jersey, is in the English
Channel. The Guernsey produces high butterfat
and protein. They are a medium sized animal,
that uses 20-30% less feed than the larger
breeds, while still making quality milk.
Milking Shorthorn
The oldest breed in world, they originated in England. They
are very docile. They are red and white, and roan.
Beef Cattle
Angus
They originated in Scotland. They can
be either black or red.
Hereford
Originated in England. Red bodies, with white faces and legs.
Purebred animals have a white stripe on neck along the back.
Simmental
A duel purpose animal. It originated in Scotland. They can be
either red and white, or black and white.
Charolais
They originated in France. They are large white
animals, that were used for their meat, milk and
working abilities.
Limousin
Originated in France. They can be golden red, or even
black.
Brahman
These animals were brought from India. They can tolerate very hot
temperatures, shortage in food supply, and many other hardships.
They are characterized by the large hump on their backs, and also
their horns.
Swine Breeds
Yorkshire
They are white with erect ears. They are very
muscular. They were developed in England
Duroc
Developed in the Corn Belt of the United States. They
are red with “floppy ears”
Spots
They are descendants of the
spotted hogs, who were
descendants of the Poland
China. They are good eaters
that mature early.
Hampshire
High carcass quality. They are most known for the
white belt around their shoulder. They come from
England.
Chester White
Developed in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
They are white pigs.
Poland China
Developed from a lot of crossbreeding. They
have a quiet disposition, and are very sound on
their feet and legs.
Goats
Alpine
Originated in
France. They can be
pure white and even
shades of fawn,
gray, brown, black,
red,
Lamancha
They originated
in Oregon. Their
milk is high in
butterfat. They
are mostly
known for
having very little
ears
Saanen
Dairy goat that originated in Switzerland. Milk usually
consists of 3-4% milk fat. They are white to cream color.
Nubian
Very old breed of goat. They are mainly used for milk
purposes.
Toggenburg
Swiss Dairy Goat. They are the oldest breed of dairy goat.
They are medium sized, and weigh at least 120 pounds.
Boer (meat breed)
A meat goat, who are very hardy. A mature male goat
can weigh anywhere from 240-300 lbs, and the
mature females can weigh anywhere from 200-225
pounds!
Sheep
Dorset
A medium sized white sheep, they produce a nice carcass. Ewes
weigh anywhere from 150-200 pounds and the Rams weigh
anywhere from 225-275 pounds.
Cheviot
They originated on the border of England and Scotland. They
too are white, but have a black muzzle and black feet. They
are active and very alert animals.
Suffolk
They are a result of
the crossbreeding
of the Southdown
and the Norfolk
Horn. They are
large, with frail
black legs, and
black faces.
Horses
Quarter Horse
Developed in the southwestern part of the United States.
They are closely related to the Thoroughbred. They were
bred for their speed.
Appaloosa
They are multipurpose animals. They can be
used for anything from racing to a family horse.
They are spotted and roan.
Arabian
They were developed in the desert. They are
gentle horses, they are very strong, proud
animals.
Standardbred
Considered to be the fastest harness horse in the
world. Resembles the thoroughbred.
Paint
Ancestors were introduced by the Spanish explorers. They
have very colorful patterns.
American Saddlebred
These horses have had a lot of influence in
history, like in the revolutionary war. They
also helped in the settling of certain areas
in the United States, such as the Ohio
Valley
Other species
• Alpacas
• Pot belly Pigs
Dwarf breed of swine that were
developed in Vietnam in the 1960’s.
They live 15-20+ years. They
were developed around 6,000
years ago.
Bedding
Pine Shavings
Peat Moss
Oat Straw
Wheat Straw
Shredded Paper
Fencing
Fence Tester
Used to test the
fence (lights up
how may volts
are going
through the
fence)
Barbed Wire
Helped settle the west.
Very old form of fencing
High Tensile Wire
electric fencing
(rubber insulators on
fence post)
Woven Wire
“no climb
fencing”
Poly tape
Grains & feeds
Oats
Barley & Barley seed
Soybean meal & seed
Roasted soybean
Corn Distillers
Corn & Corn seed
Corn Gluten Meal & Flaked Corn
Cotton seed
Beet pulp
Urea
Dried molasses
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looks like this cookie crumbled up!!!
Buckwheat
Wheat seeds & Wheat bran
Poppy seed
Popcorn seed
Rape seed
Corn Silage choice
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Processed
Processed corn
silage will have
broken pieces of
corn in it
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Unprocessed
Unprocessed corn
silage will have
whole pieces of 
corn in it
Baylage
Crop Damage
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Sun Damage
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Water Damage
notice bleached color
notice black slime on bottom of
bale
Grasses
Red clover
• one of the legumes
Birds Foot Trefoil
• one of the legumes
Alfalfa & Alfalfa Pellets
• one of the legumes
Quack Grass
Timothy
Rye grass
Orchard Grass
Broom Grass
Canary Grass
Hay Choice
• First cutting
generally “tougher”
than second, third
and fourth cutting
• Second, 3rd, 4th …
Cutting
Very “soft” hays
Dandelion
Velvet leaf
Wild Carrot “Queen Anne’s Lace
Redroot pigweed
Canadian Thistle
Yellow Foxtail
Sow Thistle
Burdock
Curly Dock
Golden Rod
Bedstraw
Barnyard Grass
Smartweed
Rocks & Minerals
Gypsum
Calcite
Granite
Shale
Sandstone
NPK
fertilizer
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
K =Potassium
Macro Nutrients
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium
usually pink
also know as potash
Equipment
Barnes dehorner
Electric dehorner
Esophageal feeder
Balling gun
hoof nippers
nose twitch and halter
CMT paddle (California mastitis
test)
If there is a difference in the
color, that cow may either
have a high somatic cell
count, or even mastitis each
section is for a different
quarter.
Tail docker
Cow magnets
Strip cup
Obstetrical Chains
Halter
Ear Tagger
Ear Notcher
Hoof Knife
Stomach Pump
Stethoscope
Mouth Speculum
Altitude Stick
Weight Tape
measure around given area,
that tells the weight
Tattooer
used for identification
Hoof Pick
Grasshopper ID
Dairy Products
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Milk and Cream
Fresh Cheeses
Soft Cheeses
Semi-soft Cheeses
Semi-firm Cheeses
Firm Cheeses
Blue Cheeses
Cultured Milk Products
Milk Taste Test
• Supplies:
• small disposable cups (bathroom size, patterned – not
clear)
• 1 quart each fat-free, 1% (low-fat), 2% (reduced fat) and
whole milk (more if doing taste tests for more 30 people)
To disguise the milk, you can remove the cap and cover
the milk label with a paper shield or put the container in a
bag.
• cooler with ice packs to keep the milk COLD
• display table, trays or muffin tins to hold cups of milk
• napkins, trash cans or suitable trash containers (e.g.,
empty box)
• sunglasses (if available)
Resources
http://www.bonnydoonalpacas.org/factshx.htm
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds
http://www.nationalswine.com/industryreference/indrefswinebrYork.
html
http://www.i-n-b-a.org/history.html
http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/worksite/milk_taste_test.htm