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Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle. Ayrshire. Originated in Scotland Red and white only recognized color Mature cattle weigh over 1200 lbs. Average milk prod. is 12,000 lbs. per yr. Top producers can top over 20,000 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/. Brown Swiss.

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Dairy Cattle

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  1. Dairy Cattle

  2. Ayrshire • Originated in Scotland • Red and white only recognized color • Mature cattle weigh over 1200 lbs. • Average milk prod. is 12,000 lbs. per yr. • Top producers can top over 20,000 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

  3. Brown Swiss • Originated in Switzerland • Light to dark brown Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

  4. Canadienne • Originated in Canada • Mature cows weigh 1000-1100 lbs. • Red to black in color Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

  5. Guernsey • Originated on an island near France • Known for high butterfat, high protein milk • Average milk prod. is 14,667 lbs. per yr. • Light red with white body marks Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

  6. Holstein • Originated in Switzerland • Black and white or red and white • Mature cattle weigh about 1500 lbs. • Av. milk production is 17,408 lbs. per yr. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

  7. Icelandic • Originated in Iceland • Various colors • Polled • Average milk prod. is 9337 lbs. per yr. • High fat (4%) and protein (3.33%) Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

  8. Jersey • Originated on an island near France • One of the oldest dairy breeds • Mature cows weigh about 900 lbs. • Mature bulls weigh 1200-1800 lbs. • Average milk prod. is 11,700 lbs. per yr. • Light brown with black points Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

  9. Milking Devon • Originated in the US from Devon breed • Breed split by different breeders interests • Light red to dark red in color Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

  10. Milking Shorthorn • Originated in England • One of the oldest breeds in the world • Light gray to tan in color Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

  11. For more information on the cattle breeds visit:http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

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