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what is the parlor for?
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to milk cows
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what are flat barns?
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stalls at the same level
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what are the different configurations of the barn?
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side by side
parallel herring bone [current here] double 3 side opener [at FSU] slow bar |
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what is the big issue?
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efficiency of production
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what is the #1 product?
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milk
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what are the other sales?
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calves for beef [25% of meat is from dairy animals]
genetic |
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what are the management areas?
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feed, shelter, labor
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what is the #1 issue?
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environment
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what are the factors in the issue concern in environment?
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must monitor:
water well that go out amount of maneur produced each month |
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how many cows do they usually milk?
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150-160 cows
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how much milk does a jersey produce a year?
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19,000 pounds
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what is the gross income per year?
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$500,000
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1 gallon = ? lbs
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8.6 lbs
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how much is it per honored weight for milk?
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$20
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what percentage does feed take up?
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60-65%
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what year was the dairy built?
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1981
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how many cows are they milking per hour?
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35 cows
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...and how many are they hoping to average?
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60 cows
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how many more cows with the renevation bring?
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100 more cows
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the parlor will go from holding __ to __ cows
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6 to 12 cows
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how has this industry been progressive?
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through technology
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the dairy has ____ and ____
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free stalls and open housing
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what will they have instead of free stalls?
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"loafing" areas
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what was the lagoon in 1981 for?
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to make regulations
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what system was established to improve the lagoon?
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gravity system
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what percentage of the population is involved in ag operation?
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1-2%
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what type of manage are cows in pins in?
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production management
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all students do the...
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breeding
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how many cross breeds are there?
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30
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what is the average gallon of milk per day?
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8 gallons
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3.4% what?
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protein
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3.1% what?
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butterfat
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how many days do they milk?
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305 days [lactation period]
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how many days in do they start to A.I.?
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60 days
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the bull is ___ lbs
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300 lbs
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at what age are the cows sold at?
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3 1/2 years old [longevity]
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jerseys last longer than..
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holstein
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the milk is sold once it is..
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white
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dairies run ____ hr shifts
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8-10hr
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some are going into..
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organic dairy [niche market]
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