Cows are referred to as the foster mothers of the human race because they produce most of the milk that people drink. Dairy cows provide 90% of the world's milk supply. The best cows give over 25 gallons of milk each day. That's 400 glasses of milk! U.S. cows give an average of 2,000 gallons of milk per year. That's over 30,000 glasses of milk!

Here's some COW huMOOr! - What is a COW's favorite musical note? "Beef" flat - What do COWS wear in Hawaii? Moo moos - What do COWS do for entertainment? Moo-vies - What do you call a COW that can't give milk?"A Milk Dud" - What would you use to count COWS? "A Cow-culator" - Which COWS knit the best sweaters? Jerseys - What do COWS put on school lockers? Cowbination locks - What is every COW's favorite movie? The Sound of Moosic

Current Favorite Artists / Bands: music = healthy dancing = fun so, i love music and dancin' (talkin' n' drinkin' is pretty good too ) Favorite Album: The D I S C O(W) !!

Cow Quiz

Have a go at the Cow Quiz and see how much you know about our Mooooing animals!

1. A cow breed that is black and white and a good milk supplier?
a. Holstein
b. Jersey
c. Guernsey

2. How many stomachs does a cow have?
a. 1
b. 4
c. 3

3. What family do cows belong to?
a. Bovidae
b. Hippopotamidae
c. Camelidae

4. What is a group of cows called?
a. A Gather
b. A Flock
c. A Herd

5. What type of cattle used to be known as Alderney Cattle?
a. Holstein
b. Jersey
c. Ayrshire

6. How much milk can the average dairy cow produce per day?
a. 10 Gallons
b. 8 Gallons
c. 5 Gallons

7. How many pounds of milk does it take to make a pound of cheese?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 15

8. What is the name of a young female cow?
a. Heifer
b. Filly
c. Gander

9. How many teeth do cows have?
a. 32
b. 30
c. 34

10. What substance is a bulls horns made of?
a. Keratin
b. Ivory
c. Bone

Well done if you got 100% - if not.........have another go!

m.m...... m. THE SIMPSONS !!! yeah!

Vo-COW-bularyCalcium - A mineral that builds strong bones and teeth. It also helps muscles work and helps you stop bleeding if you cut yourself. Milk, cheese and yogurt are some of the best sources of calcium.Curdle - This happens when milk gets too hot. When milk becomes too hot, it thickens. Enzyme - A chemical substance used to change another chemical without damaging itself. Enzymes help you digest food. Graze - What cows do when they are in the field eating grass. Herbivore - An animal that only eats plants. Homogenize - To break up the butterfat particles in milk. If milk was not homogenized, the cream would rise to the top and you would have to stir it before drinking. Malnutrition - The lack of enough fluids, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, which are essential for your health and growth. Minerals - Essential nutrients that must be supplied by food. Tiny amounts of these substances in your body help you grow and be healthy. Besides calcium, other minerals you may know are sodium, potassium, iron and zinc. Nutrients - Chemical substances found in food, which the body uses to function properly and stay healthy. Pasteurization - Discovered by French scientist Louis Pasteur in 1856, it is the process of killing bacteria by heating milk or other liquids to moderately high temperatures for a short period of time. Milk must be heated to at least 145????F for no less than 30 minutes or at least 161????F for 15 seconds, and then rapidly cooled to 40????F or lower. Silage and Cattle Cake - In the winter cows eat silage, which is pickled grass left over from the summer and cattle cake is dried cereal. Vitamins - Essential substances that must be consumed because the body is unable to produce them. They are required to maintain health and help to prevent disease. Milk is a good source of vitamins A, C and D.