Dairy Breeds Animal Science

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six most common dairy breeds

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ayshire, brown swiss, guernsey, holstein, jersey, milking shorthorn

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Jersey

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body weight; 1000 lbs of milk; 18,315

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guernsey

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body weight; 1200 lbs of milk 17,269

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ayshire

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body weight; 1300 lbs of milk; 18,238

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milking shorthorn

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body weight; 1400 lbs of milk; 17,607

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brown swiss

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body weight; 1500 lbs of milk; 21,736

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red and white

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body weight; 1500 lbs of milk; 23,042

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ayrshire

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reddish brown, white preffered, graceful upturned horns, many deorned, distinct markings. came from scotland inn 1822. long lived, correct structure, easy to keep.

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brown swiss

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large, brown colored, origionally dual purpose, from switzerland, germany, and austria, hardy in extreme conditions.

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guernsey

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moderate size, buff and white in color, named for island of guernsey, draft animals in the past, milk is more yellow than other breeds due to high levels of beta carotine, high butterfat milk

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holstein

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black and white, large frames, may be red and white, milk fat and protein content is low, most popular dairry cow, highest milk production, came from netherlands.

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jersey

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smallest dairy breed, light tan, grey, nearly black in color, may be mottled coat with white patches, from jersey island, rich, high fat milk, long reproductive lives.

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milking shorthorn

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red, white, red and white, spotted or roan in color, from england, related to beef shorthorns, selected for milk production, castrated males make acceptable market steers.

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crossbreeding

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brreds introduced for crossbreeding are normande, montbelirade, scandinavian red, improved reproductions, total lifetime, milk production and quality, better health, vigor of offspring.

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crossbreed examples

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red and white three way cross of swedish red, montbelirade, holstein. 25,25,50

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crossbreed examples

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montbeliarde, holstein, 50/50

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summary

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dairy breeds come in ifferent size, color, pattern, milk production and composition, all are selected strictly for human use.