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Breeds of Dairy Cattle

Breeds of Dairy Cattle. Largest Dairy Breed Produces the most milk (volume) Whitest milk Lowest butterfat 85%-90% of all Dairy cows in the USA. Holstein. One of the oldest Dairy breeds 2 nd largest in size Gentle, docile, and calm disposition Very rugged – high heat tolerance

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Breeds of Dairy Cattle

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  1. Breeds of Dairy Cattle

  2. Largest Dairy Breed • Produces the most milk (volume) • Whitest milk • Lowest butterfat • 85%-90% of all Dairy cows in the USA

  3. Holstein

  4. One of the oldest Dairy breeds • 2nd largest in size • Gentle, docile, and calm disposition • Very rugged – high heat tolerance • Lacks dairy character – “Beefy”

  5. Brown Swiss

  6. Smallest of the dairy breeds • Nervous disposition… bulls are dangerous • 2nd most popular breed (in numbers) • Highest % butterfat • Highest protein content

  7. Jersey

  8. ‘Aristocrat of the dairy breeds’ • Known for udder quality • Excellent dairy type

  9. Ayrshire

  10. Most popular when milk was packaged in glass bottles • Known for golden milk • Lowest milk production

  11. Guernsey

  12. Originally a recessive color in the Holstein breed • Statistics just about the same as Holsteins

  13. Red and Whites (Holstein)

  14. Developed from a dual-purpose breed • Lacks dairy character • High heat tolerance

  15. Milking Shorthorns

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