Moo to You
How long does it take for milk to go from cow to glass?
1. On the Farm
Day 1 | 4:00 AM
Milk cows live on dairy farms. Farmers feed and take good care of the cows. Cows give us milk. On this farm, cows are milked at 4:00 in the morning. The cows will be milked one or two more times each day. A farmer is using a milking machine on this cow. What does this machine do?
2. Cooling Tank
Day 1 | 4:30 AM
Next, the milk goes from the cow into a big tank. It is cooled to 45°F or colder so it stays fresh and safe.
3. On the Road
Day 1 | 6:00 AM
Then, tank truck take milk from the farm to the plant. Milk must be kept cold all the way from the farm to you. Why?
4. At the Milk Plant
Day 1 | 1:00 PM
Next, at the plant, the milk is tested and cleaned. It is pasteurized to make it safe. Then it is put into cartons or jugs. Some plants even turn milk into cheese and yogurt.
5. At the Store
Day 2 | 6:00 AM
Then, trucks take milk to stores. Families can buy it to take home.
6. You Drink the Milk
Day 2 | 3:00 PM
Lastly, milk is poured into your glass. It takes less than 48 hours for milk to reach your glass from the farm!
Take a virtual tour of a dairy farm!
Milk Memory
Click on each card to find matches from these items made from milk.