Cow Focus Statement

As you can see the dairy cow should be in milk for around 305 days a year and have a drying off period of around 60 days. After calving the cow should be back in calf after 85 days, this is to keep the ratio of 1 calf/ cow/ year. This ratio will get the highest yield out of the cow and keep a good profit margin for the farmer.

My group read two books that shared a common theme. The two books were The Giving Tree and 14 Cows for America. The two books’ theme was giving when someone is in need. The books’ ways of teaching the theme is similar and different. Here are some similarities and differences.

The reason I chose to use my show cattle as the main part of my video is because they are really important to me and have probably had biggest impact on my life as a whole. For the last 10 years I have been showing cattle and it has been a huge part of my life ever since. Showing cattle has taught me more about life and responsibility then anything else in my life ever has. Throughout the years of showing my cattle I have made many friends and been lots of places. The reason I chose the pictures that I did for my show cattle part of the video is because they show the way that I have grown and learned more over the last few years about showing cattle in specific. Having pictures of multiple years of calves that I have showed, explain how my showing abilities have improved since I started showing cattle. I mixed the different cattle that I have showed so that my video would show different perspectives of my show calves and the different breeds that I have showed. These pictures help me look back at the different shows I have been too with different calves helps me understand what I have improved on. Each calf that I have had, has been different in many ways, and each one has made me go out of my comfort zone in different ways and helped me learn new things such as, showing a different breed that I had no experience in, breaking calves to lead, new techniques for showing and prep, and figuring out new feed rations for my calves.

I am a hardworking, motivated student that seeks to learn more about the beef cattle industry. Although I grew up showing horses, I became fascinated with the beef industry during my freshman year of college after competing in the UF Little International Livestock Show. I was tasked with breaking a beef heifer within a month’s time and showing in an intercollegiate show. My experiences in class and networking with various beef industry representatives through my involvement with Gator Collegiate Cattlewomen, has only solidified my desire to work in such a vital industry. I believe interning at the NCBA Convention would allow me to cultivate an increased knowledge of the beef industry, make valuable connections with industry leaders, while also gaining important skills in beef advocacy. As an Agricultural and Natural Resource Law Minor, I am also in a special position to learn more about government regulations affecting the beef industry and the actions needed to improve policy and thus, benefit the beef industry as a whole. Overall, I believe I am qualified prospect and I know I can prove myself to be a valuable asset to NCBA. I am a fast learner with a diverse skill set, well versed in social media, very personable, and an effective problem solver that can handle any task assigned to me.

“The Cow” pulls two different types of views from the audience. One view sees the poem as comical and ironic, creating an image that the poem was never made to be serious. Although it breaks my heart when animals are killed. I do find this poem to be humorous in some context. The poem opens with, “I love the red cow with all my heart.” (1-2) and closes with “then slather her chops with her own creamy butter.” (31-32), indicating that they cooked the cow and are relishing in her tasty meat. The verbal

While rearranging the lines and structure of the poem, Herding Cows, the meaning or understanding of the poem changed with each reconstruction. In the first poem the central theme seems to be more directly about the cows. The reader can better understand this by realizing the words the speaker has put emphasis on such as wet grass, necks, and graceful. Once the reader moves on to the second reconstruction, the understanding shifts more toward being about the observer of the cows rather than specifically only the cows. This is accomplished through the emphasis on the last sentence of the poem, “we are there.” By isolating this, the reader begins to feel an almost nostalgic, comforting feeling from the poem. Finally, in

"Cowspiracy" is a documentary by Kip Anderson and Keegan Kuhn.   The film explores the multi billion dollar cattle industry, specifically focusing on cows. For years environmental organizations and the government have encouraged society to car pool, ride bikes, take quick showers, conserve electricity and water, compost, and recycle. But is this enough? What if cows in actuality are the leading cause of pollution?

In Hindu culture, cows are revered and hold a lot of power, not even being touched in some of India’s small streets, which are crowded with people. However, many wonder why the cow, an animal in other parts of the world that is only seen as useful for milk and beef. But in Hindu culture the cow is seen as a representative of “divine and natural beneficence and should therefore be protected and venerated” (Britannica). Cows are also associated with some deities in Hinduism such as: Shiva (the being that created and protects the universe), Indra (Hindu God of Thunder), and Krishna (God of

A normal dairy cow weighs 1,200 lbs. That is 12 times heavier than me. A cows normal body temperature is 101.5℉. The average cow chews at least 50 times a minute.

The cow itself is plush, soft and cuddly. It is made of different fabrics that will enhance your child's tactile development. Babies love feeling (and tasting!) everything they can get their hands on. This toy will help them be able to experience a variety of different textures. The bright colors of the toy will draw your child to this toy and its features will keep him or her entertained in an educational setting.

I have read two books that share the same theme. 14 Cows for America and The Giving Tree are the books I’ve read. The books’ theme is giving when someone is in need, and they teach the theme similarly and differently. Do you want to know them? If you do, keep reading!

The Modern Farmer Mission Statement … by Farmer Why we are on this earth … The Modern Farmers are communicators, enablers and givers. They have been placed here to improve the lives of those they encounter, and this will be there measure. They have the gift of communication, and challenge themselves to utilize this gift to deliver powerfully effective messages for others. We lend them our voice, and craft their ideas so they motivate others to act. We utilize this gift for change, personal improvement and entertainment.

Most cow lovers need not worry about any of this. Their cows have become welcome household pets. They have put down their steak knives and decided to dine with them, not on them. Such docile animals have now become a part of the family, and owning but a few cows has eased the problem of naming a vast herd of cattle.

These are used in dairy production because of their high volume of milk which they produce with the high levels of fat and protein which is found in their milk; they are larger than Friesians but do not carry as much meat and can be either black and white or red and white although they are mainly seen in black and white. They can be found worldwide in nearly every continent, they are also renowned for their easy-going temperament and ease of handling, they are used for milk production for on average six years, even though many cows will live for longer.

But there are no cows” (24-26; 30-31).