Dairy Breeds

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Dairy Breeds
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• Holstein
• Black and White or Red and White color pattern
• Largest-sized
• Heavy milk producers (3.5 milkfat)
• Most popular dairy breed (Gateway computers)

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• Jersey
• Color varies (light gray to a dark fawn being
  darker around the head and hips)
• Smallest-sized breed
• Produces more pounds of milk per body weight than
  any other dairy breed.
• Highest milkfat percentage (5.4)

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• Guernsey
• Red (Fawn) and White in color
• Medium-sized breed
• High milk production to feed intake ratio (5
  milkfat)
• Milk is high in betacarotene

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• Brown Swiss
• Solid brown, varying from very light to dark
• Large-sized
• Light colored band around the muzzle
• One of the oldest Dairy breeds
• 4.1 milkfat

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• Ayrshire
• Red and white in color (amount varies)
• Medium-sized
• Purebred Ayrshires only produce red offspring
• Average milk production (4 milkfat)

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• Milking Shorthorn
• Red and white or any combination of red and white
  (roan)
• Dual-purpose breed (beef or milk)
• Medium-sized, originated in N.E. England
• They were called Durhams in the early days
• Lowest milk-fat percentage (3)

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Major Breeds of Dairy CattleReview

• Jersey

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Major Breeds of Dairy CattleReview

• Milking Shorthorn

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Major Breeds of Dairy CattleReview

• Brown Swiss

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Major Breeds of Dairy CattleReview

• Guernsey

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Major Breeds of Dairy CattleReview

• Ayrshire

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Major Breeds of Dairy CattleReview

• Holstein

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Major Breeds of Dairy CattleQuiz
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Major Breeds of Dairy CattleQuiz Answers

• 1. Brown Swiss 2. Holstein
• 3. Guernsey

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Major Breeds of Dairy CattleQuiz Answers

• 4. Ayrshire 5. Milking Shorthorn
• 6. Jersey