Trivia....

[vetdog]

A free frag of ORA Chip's Acro goes to the first person (SW VA Reef Club member) to answer this question: Approximately how many glasses of milk will the average cow give in her lifetime? Completely off topic I know but go with it..............

Winner must pick up by this Saturday 01/17 or prize will be forfeited and awarded to next months winner.....which means.....you guessed it....another question next month

 

[manderx]

200,001?

 

[Der ABT]

depending on the size of the glass
(say 6 glasses in a gallon)
900,000

 

[eengmd]

Der ABT, you must be an accountant or something.

 

[stripevt]

If trick ? she doesnt produce "glasses of milk"........but i would say go with matt with about 20000, depends are you counting milk she produces for her calf...

 

[vetdog]

okay....winner will be announced at some point tomorrow afternoon.....8 ounces to a cup...lets say thats a glass. Up to two guesses a person.....first correct answer is the winner

 

[stripevt]

forgot a zero(200,000), second guess would be 172,000(8oz servings)

 

[george albert]

200,000 glasses of milk in a lifetime

 

[Sliver_moon]

wait.... after how many lactation will she be culled? cause that makes a big difference

 

[Sliver_moon]

wait.... are we talking about a useful lifespan, or full life span? cause if she is culled then that changes everything.

 

[george albert]

i have 1 for ya john
what is the longest life span for a dog on record?

 

[Virginia Reef]

How's this...average annual production equal..."A cow will produce large amounts of milk over its lifetime. Certain breeds produce more milk than others; however, different breeds produce within a range of around 4,000 to over 10,000 kg of milk per annum. The average for dairy cows in the US in 2005 was 8,800 kg (19,576 pounds)."

"Dairy cows will continue to be productive members of the herd for many lactations. 10 or more lactations are not uncommon."

The math works out as follows: 19,576 pounds per annum X 10 lactations = 195,760 lifetimes pounds. A "glass" of milk = 8 oz or 1/2 pound. Ergo...lifetime production = 195,760 pounds X 2 glasses/pound or 391,520 glasses of milk per lifetime.

A little Wikipedia, a little wannabe Biologist, and a little real world Accountant.

 

[Virginia Reef]

I'll be in the Burg Saturday for the VT hoops v. BC. Can I pick up the ORA Chip's Acro then?

 

[reefdadx2]

391,521 is my guess. I think I beat Paul by 1. When should I pick up MY ORA Chip's Acro? Michael R

 

[Sliver_moon]

WIKIs not allowed!!

 

[Der ABT]

wow i was way off. damn if any part of it brakes off in transit can i get it as a door prize.

i enjoyed that breakdown though. go wiki

 

[ade]

I say 0 because that average cow is used for beef and not for dairy.

 

[vetdog]

Stripe VT is the winner of the frag......Manderx was the "official" winner however he already has a frag of Chips here waiting for him....

 

[stripevt]

SWEET!

 

[vetdog]

congrats........next month......ORA Turquoise stag