Author: Brittany Snyder
Dairy Fun Fact
Did you know that calves have one of the most accelerated growth rates of any animal, gaining up to 2 pounds per day during their first few months.
Share this fact with your students as they learn more about their growing calf!
Cow Care Crossword Puzzle
Looking for a fun brain teaser activity for your students or something to send home over the holidays to keep them thinking about dairy and their adopted calf? Check out this fun crossword puzzle.
Age group? PreK – 3rd Grade
Mini Moo Virtual Dairy Tour: Food Fiesta! Mixing the Perfect Meal
Tienen habre! The cows are hungry! Join Señorita Katie, Farmer Joy, and Carlos the Cornstalk as they gather the ingredientes for a cow food party! They’ll find the hay, the maíz (corn), and all the special vitamins. Learn some Spanish too! Watch this video as Farmer Joy from Jobo Holsteins in Gettysburg, PA helps mix it all into a Total Mixed Ration—the perfect meal for a happy cow!
Age group? PreK – 5th Grade
The Dairy Farmer’s Team
Dairy farms — whether large or small — make animal care a top priority. They have a team of specialists to help them provide cows with comfortable living conditions to a nutritious diet and good medical care. Read this article to learn more about these dedicated professionals. Check out this video that showcases all of the happenings on a dairy farm.
Age group? All ages
Ghost Chocolate Milk Recipe
Ingredients:
- Chocolate milk (make your own with milk and chocolate syrup or buy pre-mixed)
- Marshmallow fluff
- Clear plastic cup (18oz)
- Spoons
- Sharpie
- Straws
Preparation:
- Start with a plastic clear cup. Use the back of a spoon to scoop marshmallow fluff and smear it on the inside of the cup. Try to make it somewhat ghost shaped but it doesn’t need to be perfect. 3 or 4 ghosts will fit per cup
- Use a sharpie to draw eyes and a mouth on the outside of the cup where the marshmallow fluff is.
- Fill the cup with chocolate milk and add a cute straw. Enjoy
