Lesson 1 Flashcards
Contains all the essential amino acids needed by humans
Milk
The most abundant protein constituent of milk
Casein
Part of the enzyme system that synthesizes lactose in the mammary gland
Lactalbumin
The first milk a female produces after the young is born.
Colostrum
Increase absorption of minerals
Lactose
(Ca- P) for bone growth and repair
Minerals
Proper repair and maintenance of intestinal tract, eyes and skin
Vitamin A
Absorbs and retain Ca and P
Vitamin D
Vision, reproduction, health of blood brain and skin
Vitamin E
Functional body cells
Vitamin B complex
Milk is low in
C (protects cell from free radical) and FE (hemoglobin)
(An Act to Develop the Dairy Industry) - to promote and encourage the development of dairy
industry. It was approved in 1964.
R.A. 4041
Dairy Development Act of 1995 (integrates
all government dairy development programs into the
National Dairy Authority or NDA)
R.A. 7884
mandated to conduct research and training in dairy
science.
The DTRI (Dairy Training and Research Institute)
created the
Philippine Carabao Center that installed the Carabao
Development Program for buffalo dairy development
and other purposes.
R.A 7307
From Holland (Bos taurus)
Large size & has sharply
defined black and white spotted
markings. Produce at least 9 gallons
of milk/day during lactation
Have the highest milk
productions in the world.
Holstein-Freisian
From Scotland (Bos taurus)
Efficient grazer
Noted for their vigor and
efficiency of milk production
Color is red and white, with
red varying from light or brownish
shade to very dark mahogany
Milk yield is about 5,400
ml/day
Ayshire
From Switzerland (Bos
taurus)
one of the largest bodied
dairy breeds, (cow – 1300 - 1400 lbs)
fat to protein ratio of milk
is ideal for cheese
robust, a prolific breeder, long-lived, strong, adaptable, and very well-balanced in build with
good hooves and limbs
dual purpose (dairy & beef)
docile, friendly disposition
Has an intermediate milk
yield about 5,650 ml/day
Brown swiss
From Channel Islands,
France (Bos taurus)
hardy and docile
Fawn or red and white
in color
milk is rich in flavor,
high in fat and protein, and has
a golden-yellow tinge due to its
high β-carotene content
Has a milk yield about
4,950 ml/day
Guernsey
From British Channel Island
(Bos taurus)
known for her large eyes
and brown color
milk is high in butterfat and
has a yellowish tinge
milk yield is about 4,950
ml/day
light to medium brown in
color that can range from being
almost grey to dull black
earlier first calving (20-21
months), easier calving, reduced
mastitis and lameness, and greater
longevity
Jersey
From England (Bos taurus)
Male weighs 908 kg; female
weighs 636 kg
Either red, red and white,
white or roan
Milk yield about 4,750
ml/day
Dairy Shorthorn (UK, Ireland,
Australia and South Africa); Milking
Shorthorn (Canada, New Zealand and
US)
Efficient converter of feed to
milk
Has the most favorable
protein-fat ratio (cheese)
Milking shorthorn
from Pakistan (Bos
indicus)
tick-resistant, heat-
tolerant
has a high resistance to
internal and external parasites
dual purpose
(dairy/draft)
fat content in milk is very
low (4-5% as compared to others)
Sahiwal
From Pakistan (Bos
indicus)
heat-tolerant
indigenous dairy cattle breed
distinct red color and
darker than Sahiwal
gives more than 12 liters milk daily
Red sindhi
