ASK 11 11.1 The graph below illustrates the milk production of a dairy cow over a period of time. Kingram per day GA Peak yield 4.5 22 40 35 34 23 20 16 10 End of Lactation 61 è 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 20 44 28 32 Weeks after calving March (Souror Eficient long) 11.1.1 Identify the curve illustrated above. (1) 11.1.2 Use the graph above and indicate the time (in weeks) when the following occurred: (a) Drying-up of the cow (1) (b) Calving (1) (c) Largest feed intake (1) (d) Peak of milk production (1) (e) Time of conception if the cow needs to calf again 8 weeks after she has dried up (1) 11.1.3 State THREE factors that will influence the quantity of milk produced during the peak production period of the cow. (3) ​

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