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Dairy Cattle Breeds

Dairy Cattle Breeds. Breeds, Origins, Colors, Characteristics. Major Dairy Cattle Breeds. Holstein (Freisian) Jersey Guernsey Ayrshire Brown Swiss. Holstein Dairy Cattle. Color-Black and White Origin-Netherlands-Holland Characteristics-Popular, Top Production, Large, Clean, 3.7% ave. BF

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Dairy Cattle Breeds

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  1. Dairy Cattle Breeds Breeds, Origins, Colors, Characteristics

  2. Major Dairy Cattle Breeds • Holstein (Freisian) • Jersey • Guernsey • Ayrshire • Brown Swiss

  3. Holstein Dairy Cattle • Color-Black and White • Origin-Netherlands-Holland • Characteristics-Popular, Top Production, Large, Clean, 3.7% ave. BF • Registered: 1871 • Size-1300-1800 pounds.

  4. Jersey Dairy Cattle • Color-Fawn, & White • Origin-England • Characteristics-Top Udders, Clean, Easy Calving, 4.25% ave. BF • Founded: 1868 • Size - 900-1100 pounds.

  5. Guernsey Dairy Cattle • Color-Brown & White • Origin-England • Characteristics-Small Calves, yellowish Milk, 4.0% ave. BF • Founded: 1814 • Size-1000-1200 pounds.

  6. Ayrshire Dairy Cattle • Color-Cherry Red & White • Origin-Scotland • Characteristics-Sound, Stylish, Good Udder, 3.85% ave. BF • Founded: 1875 • Size-Medium - 1100-1200 pounds

  7. Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle • Color-Brown • Origin-Switzerland • Characteristics-Large Frame, Muscular, Rugged, 3.8% ave BF. • Founded: 1825 • Size-1100 - 1400 pounds.

  8. Other minor Dairy Breeds • Red Poll-Dual Purpose • Milking Shorthorn-Dual Purpose. • Dual Purpose breeds known for Meat and Milk-usually can’t compete with full blood Beef Breeds for Meat or full blood Dairy Breeds for Milk.

  9. Can You name these Breeds? 1 2 3 4

  10. Can You name the Breed? 1. Holstein 2. ? 3. ? 4. ?

  11. Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

  12. Can You name the Breed? 1. Holstein 2. Jersey 3. ? 4. ?

  13. Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

  14. Can You name the Breed? • Holstein • Jersey • Guernsey • ?

  15. Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

  16. Can You name the Breed? • Holstein • Jersey • Gurensey • Brown Swiss

  17. Which Breed came from England? • A. Jersey • B. Holstein • C. Guernsey • D. Brown Swiss

  18. Congratulations-you are right! • Click here to return to slide program

  19. Sorry-please try again. • Click here to return to slides

  20. 1. Holstein 1. ___?_______ Dairy Breed Origin Quiz

  21. 1. Holstein 2. Jersey 1. Netherlands 2. _____?_____ Dairy Breed Origin Quiz

  22. 1. Holstein 2. Jersey 3. Guernsey 1. Netherlands 2. England 3. ____?____ Dairy Breed Origin Quiz

  23. 1. Holstein 2. Jersey 3. Guernsey 4. Ayrshire 1. Netherlands 2. England 3. England 4. _____?_____ Dairy Breed Origin Quiz

  24. 1. Holstein 2. Jersey 3. Guernsey 4. Ayrshire 5. Brown Swiss 1. Netherlands 2. England 3. England 4. Scotland 5. _____?_____ Dairy Breed Origin Quiz

  25. 1. Holstein 2. Jersey 3. Guernsey 4. Ayrshire 5. Brown Swiss 1. Netherlands 2. England 3. England 4. Scotland 5. Switzerland Dairy Breeds Origin Quiz

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