Udderly Brilliant – The Cow & Dairy Quiz (with Answers)

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The Cow & Dairy Quiz

Packed with farmyard facts, cheesy trivia, ancient cow legends, and record-breaking bovines, this quiz is perfect for a team challenge, family get-together, or pub night. Whether you’re a full-time farmer, a dairy devotee, or just here for a bit of “moo-sical” fun, there’s something here to test every level of knowledge.

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So grab a pen, pour a glass of milk (or something stronger), and see if you can become the Cream of the Crop!

The Cow Quiz

  1. What breed of cow is known for producing milk with the highest butterfat content?
    (a) Holstein (b) Jersey (c) Friesian
  2. What’s the average body temperature of a healthy cow?
    (a) 36°C (b) 38.5°C (c) 40°C
  3. Which cartoon cow is the mascot for a famous French processed cheese brand?
    (a) Clarabelle (b) Daisy (c) The Laughing Cow
  4. What’s the process of breaking down fat molecules in milk to make it smooth?
    (a) Homogenisation (b) Fermentation (c) Churning
  5. What causes the distinctive smell of silage that cows eat?
    (a) Mould (b) Lactic acid fermentation (c) Bacterial spoilage
  6. In ancient Crete, what ritual involved athletes leaping over bulls?
    (a) The Taurocatapsia (b) The Minotaur Games (c) The Bull Leap Festival
  7. What is the small, hardy Irish breed known for thriving on poor pasture?
    (a) Dexter (b) Kerry (c) Galway
  8. What gas do cows naturally produce that contributes to greenhouse emissions?
    (a) Oxygen (b) Methane (c) Carbon dioxide
  9. Which stomach compartment of a cow is known as the “fermentation vat”?
    (a) Rumen (b) Omasum (c) Abomasum
  10. Bonus Cheese Question: What kind of cheese was given to Queen Victoria as a wedding present?
    (a) Blue Stilton (b) Red Windsor (c) Cheddar

Answers

  1. (b) Jersey
  2. (b) 38.5°C
  3. (c) The Laughing Cow
  4. (a) Homogenisation
  5. (b) Lactic acid fermentation
  6. (a) The Taurocatapsia
  7. (a) Dexter
  8. (b) Methane
  9. (a) Rumen
  10. (c) Cheddar - a 9ft wheel!

 

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