Activity
Complete the following graphic organizer using the information about dairy breeds in the Cowabunga ! article .
Breed
Country of Origin
Physical Description Weight Other Unique Characteristics
Holstein
Brown Swiss
Ayshire
Guernsey
Jersey
Milking Shorthorn
Imagine for a moment that you are a Colorado dairy farmer . Which breed would you buy for ... 1 . Making ice cream ? ________________________________ 2 . Making cheese ? __________________________________ 3 . A very healthy herd ? ______________________________ 4 . Making “ golden ” milk ? _____________________________ 5 . Calves that grow rapidly ? __________________________ 6 . Making a lot of milk ? ______________________________ 7 . Living in Antarctica ? _______________________________
8 . A beautiful herd ? _________________________________ 9 . Healthy udders ? __________________________________ 10 . Small cows ? _____________________________________ 11 . Making butter ? __________________________________ 12 . Running a marathon ? ____________________________ 13 . Living a long time ? _______________________________ 14 . Raised for both milk and meat ? ____________________
Source : Cowabunga ! All About Dairy Breeds lesson ( https :// agclassroom . org / matrix / lesson / 248 /) GrowingYourFuture . com - 3