Dairy Fun Facts!
Interested in learning more about dairy? Well here are some fun facts that are sure to have your mind racing!
- Ever wonder why cows prefer to live in the shade? It is because they do not sweat, which means the shade helps them keep cool.
- One cow produces 90 glasses of milk a day and about 200,000 glasses of milk in a lifetime!
- Cows can smell something up to 6 miles away!
- Can you guess how much the average dairy cow weighs?
It weighs about 1,400 pounds!
- Did you know some of the best sources of calcium are milk, yogurt and cheese?
Also, the vitamin D in milk and some yogurts increases calcium absorption. A great one-two punch for bone health!
- Do you know what the #1 cheese recipe in America is?
If you guessed Macaroni and Cheese, then you are correct!
- Cheddar type cheeses make up almost 90% of all cheese sold in the U.S.!
