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	Do Klausmeyer Dairy cows make white milk or chocolate milk? Their are all different kinds of cows but cows only make white milk. Chocolate milk is made when chocolate syrup is added to white milk. Why do cows have spots? There are different kinds of cows and some cows have spots and some do not. Some cows are all brown, some are white with black spots. Why do Cows wear tags? These tags allow the farmer to identify his cow and keep a record of specific information on each of his cow's. Do cows actually wear cow bells? No. Cow bells were used at one time to to identify those cows that belonged to a particular herd and help trace their whereabouts when the herdsman needs to gather them in. Cow bells are mainly used today as musical instruments. How many udders do cows have? Cows only have one udder but often people confuse udders with teets. Cows usually have 4 teets. Do only bulls have horns? No. Both male & females have horns but when they are calves, most of the time the horns are removed so the cows don't hurt anyone or each other. How long do cows live? Cows can live to be 20 years old. Cows are considered"old" when they reach about 10 year old. How much do cows weigh? A Holstein cow weighs between 1,100 and 1,500 pounds when milking. A Jersey cow weighs 700 to 1,000 pounds.
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Our Goal

To make learning fun by educating children and the public about:

• the nutritional values of milk
• how a dairy farm operates
• why dairy products are one of the safest food groups

Many people have misconceptions about milk and dairy products. By educating the public, we hope to put to rest any doubts about how safe milk and dairy products really are. For more information, click here to visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Page.