Question

On average, how many weeks after freshening does a cow’s dry matter intake peak?

(a) 1-2 weeks

(b) 2-4 weeks

(c) 12-14 weeks

(d) 40-42 weeks

This question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

This is a very interesting question from Cattle Health topic in division Cattle Health of Dairy Engineering

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) 12-14 weeks

The explanation: Cows freshen after a calf’s birth. Freshening occurs when milk production begins. She’s then a “wet” cow, as opposed to “dry,” non-milk-producing animal. Bout 12-14 weeks after freshening does a cow’s dry matter intake peak.