My first
#FarmFactFriday of
#JuneDairyMonth!! ๐ฎ๐ฅ
(shouldโve been last week, but travel chaos happened ๐คชโ๏ธ๐)
SOOO letโs give ya some fun facts about dairy!! ๐
๐ฆ There are seven breeds of dairy cows - Holstein, Red and White Holstein, Jersey, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Ayrshire, and Milking Shorthorn
๐ง Over 9 million dairy cows are in the US
๐ฆ There are around 30,000 dairy farms in the US, 95% of those being family owned
๐ง The dairy industry supports more than 3 millions jobs in America and has an economic impact of around $750 billion ๐ค๐คฏ
๐ฆ Dollar for dollar, dairy is one of the most affordable protein and nutrition sources available (milk is around $0.25 per 8 ounce serving)
๐ง On average, a dairy cow weighs around 1,200 pounds and produces between 8 gallons (often more) of milk per day
Are any of these facts new knowledge for you?!
And if you ARE involved in the dairy industry, drop me a ๐ฎ in the comments!!
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