Milk

• What is the EU legislation regarding TBC?

  Milk must be less than 100,000/ml bacteria.
• What is the composition of milk?


  87.5% water, 12.5% solids (proteins + fats).
• Why are farmers not paid for the water content in their milk?

  It is a free resource.
• Why is bacteria removed from milk? (In regards to health)

  Drinking milk containing bacteria is a human health hazard.
• Why is bacteria removed from milk? (In regards to the cost)

  It would be very expensive if the bacteria wasn't removed as the milk would need to be tested, screened, and dumped.
• Name 4 pollutants of milk.

  Water, antibiotics, detergent, and organic pollutants.
• What are concentrates?


  Feed that is used with another to improve the nutritive balance.
• What is the length of gestation in dairy cows?

  9 months.
• What is cow feed composed of?


  Minerals + vitamins, beet pulp, rolled barley, and soya bean meal.