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Interested in farm tours for school groups? For info about farms that offer tours for groups of elementary school children, contact Lesley at 1-800-242-6455 or email at contactus@bcdairy.ca
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Interested in farm tours for school groups? For info about farms that offer tours for groups of elementary school children, contact Lesley at 1-800-242-6455 or email at contactus@bcdairy.ca
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Are you reaping the full benefits of your refuel snack post physical activity? Read on to discover when chocolate milk is the perfect sports recovery drink. Have you ever thought about grabbing a bottle of chocolate milk after your workout? If the answer is no, then you are missing out! Read on to find out […]
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Lactic acid bacteria have a number of well-established benefits. Summary Probiotics are defined as “live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.” One of the most significant groups of probiotic organisms are the lactic acid bacteria, commonly used in fermented dairy products. These bacteria have a long history […]
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As an adult, should I be drinking more milk? Likely, yes. Canada’s Food Guide recommends that all Canadians age two and over (including adults) should drink 500 mL (2 cups) of milk every day. Yet recent surveys show that the overwhelming majority of adults in Canada are not meeting recommendations for milk and milk products. […]
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Ever wondered how much calcium is in foods you commonly eat? Learn how your calcium intake compares to recommendations and plan improvements if needed using our educational tools: Try the Calcium Calculator™ online tool or order the print resource. To get you started, here is a chart with the amount of calcium in calcium-rich foods: […]
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Approximately 98% of all dairy farms in BC are family owned and operated. The average dairy farm in BC has 135 milking cows. On any dairy farm, cows are milked and cared for 365 days of the year, including Christmas day, weekends, and public holidays. Extensive quality checks and testing unique to the dairy industry […]
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Dairy cows are the happiest when they are on a predictable schedule for feeding, milking and cleaning. They are milked twice a day, sometimes three times a day, in a milking parlour It usually takes 5–8 minutes for each cow to be milked COOL FACT – Some cows enjoy music in the milking parlour while […]
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Cows are known as ruminant animals because they have a unique stomach system made up of 4 stomach compartments. This allows them to digest foods such as corn and hay, which animals with one stomach compartment, such as humans, would find very difficult to do. Each stomach compartment has a unique feature that helps to […]
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