The picturesque views of the country-side are loved by many. Cows grazing in the open pastures add to this beautiful atmosphere. Dairy cows are raised specifically for their milk. They can be sold for low grade meat when they are too old to meet production levels.
Dairy cows are usually white and black, red and white or a shade of brown.
Dairy cows have a large pouch called an udder which hangs between their hind legs. This is where milk is produced. A dairy cow gives birth to one calf per year and has a gestation period of approximately 9 months. Most cows are milked two or three times a day seven days a week. When it is time for milking, the cows are brought into the barn where an apparatus is attached to the four teats of the udder.