Dairy Farmer: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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A cow spends a lot of her day eating and chewing. Many cows chew their food again later, so they can enjoy it twice!
Through history
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Long ago
People have kept cows for milk for thousands of years. Farmers learned to care for herds so the cows could give milk every day.
Tools of the trade
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Milking machine
This machine gently collects the milk from the cow. It helps the dairy farmer milk many cows in a calm, careful way.
A day in the job
- Early morningThe dairy farmer brings the cows into the barn and gives each one a gentle wipe-clean. Then it is milking time.
Words to know
- Herd
- A herd is a group of animals that live together. A dairy farmer takes care of the whole herd of cows.
Quiz time
A dairy farmer only takes care of chickens.