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Breeds of Dairy Cattle. Animal Science 1 Dairy Unit. Ayrshire. Originated in the country of Ayr Developed during the last part of the 18 th century First imported to the US in 1822 Greatest numbers are found in Northeastern US Breed association is the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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BREEDS OF DAIRY CATTLE
Animal Science 1 Dairy Unit
Ayrshire
Originated in the country of Ayr Developed during the last part of the
18th century First imported to the US in 1822 Greatest numbers are found in
Northeastern US Breed association is the Ayrshire
Breeders’ Association
Ayrshire
May be any shade of cherry red, other colors are mahogany, brown, or white White may be mixed with any other color but each color
should be clearly defined. Preferred color is a distinctive red and white Objectionable colors are black and brindle
Straight lines Well balanced udders that are attached high behind and
extend forward. Teats are medium in size Vigorous and strong, have excellent grazing ability Mature cows 1,200 pounds, Mature bulls about 1,800
pounds
Milk Production
Rank 3rd in average milk produced per cow at 11,700 pounds
Average 4% milk fat Rank 4th in average milk fat produced
per cow
Brown Swiss
Originated in Switzerland One of the oldest dairy breeds First imported into the US in 1869 Only 25 bulls and 130 cows were imported
into the US The approximately 820,000 registered Brown
Swiss in the US are descendants of those importations
Breed association is the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeder’s Association of the USA, organized in 1880
Brown Swiss
Solid brown, ranging from light to dark White and off-color spots are objectionable Nose and tongue are black Large framed
Mature cows 1500 lbs, Mature bulls 2,000 lbs Quiet, docile temperament Longest lived High heat tolerance
Milk Production
Rank second among dairy breeds in average milk production per cow at 12,100 pounds
Average 4.1% milk fat Rank 3rd among the dairy breeds in
average milk fat produced per cow
Guernsey
Originated on the Isle of Guernsey Developed by Monks through
crossbreeding First imported into the US in 1831 Breed association is the American
Guernsey Association Organized in 1877 Rank 2nd in total number of dairy cattle
registered in the US
Guernsey
May be any shade of fawn with white markings Black and brindle are objectionable Clear or buff muzzle is preferred over smoky or
black Skin is yellow Early maturing Adaptable Gentle Mature weight
Cows 1100 lbs, Bulls 1800 lbs
Milk Production
Rank 4th in average milk production per cow at 10,600 lbs
Average 5% milk fat Rank 2nd in average milk fat produced
per cow Produce milk that is golden in color
Holstein-Friesian
Originated in the Netherlands Called the Holstein in the US and Canada and
the Friesian elsewhere in the world First imported into the US by the Dutch settlers
in 1621 and 1664 There have been no imports since 1905 Breed Association-Holstein-Friesian Association
of America 90% of all Dairy Cattle in the US About 1,500,000 registered Holstein cattle in the
US
Holstein-Friesian
Black and white Solid animals are not acceptable or registered Recessive gene occasionally causes red and
white animals to appear Largest Mature cows-1500 lbs, Mature bulls 2200 lbs Large udders Cows are quiet but bulls can be mean and
dangerous Adaptable
Milk Production
1st among dairy breeds in average milk production per cow at 14,500 lbs
Average about 3.5% milk fat 5th among dairy breeds in average milk
fat production per cow
Jersey
Originated on the Isle of Jersey Imported into the US in about 1815 with
major importations occurring between 1870-1890
Breed association is the American Jersey Cattle Association
Jersey
Cream to a light fawn to almost black in color Some may have white markings Switch and tongue may be black or white Smallest Mature cows weigh about 1,000 pounds, mature
bulls weight about 1600 pounds Excellent udders that are well attached Adaptable and efficient users of feed Somewhat nervous and bulls can be mean and
very aggressive Early maturing
Milk Production
Rank 5th among dairy breeds in average milk production per cow at 10,000 pounds
Average about 5.4% milk fat Rank 1st among dairy breeds in average
milk fat produced per cow
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