DAIRY CATTLE BREEDS Ms. Sauceda
ARYSHIRE From Scotland Medium size Medium to dark red and white Hardy and good grazers with good udders Average Lactation is 305 days 14,534 lbs. milk in one year
BROWN SWISS From Switzerland (Swiss Alps) Large, very docile Oldest dairy breed Brown hair of various shades: light brown with gray or silver tones to very dark brown Border of muzzle is very light in color Often has a light colored dorsal stripe Average Lactation is 305 days 16,135 lbs. milk in one year
GUERNSEY From the Isle of Guernsey Medium size Gentle nature, but very frail with highest mortality in calves Golden colored milk Color is various shades of fawn with white markings and a light switch Second highest percentage butterfat of the dairy breeds Average Lactation is 305 days 13,109 lbs. milk in one year
HOLSTEIN From the Netherlands (Dutch) Dominant breed of dairy cattle Black and white color pattern (red and white exist but are not popular) Large frame and good natured Average Lactation is 305 days Produces the most milk per year 20,121 lbs Lowest butterfat percentage Breed for fluid milk production
JERSEY Small size Heat resistant (many found in Texas) Very feminine (big brown eyes) Colors vary from light tan to dark fawn with darker shading around the head and lower legs Highest percentage butterfat Milk is used for manufacturing (cheese, ice cream, etc.) Very fertile Average Lactation is 305 days 13,358 lbs. in one year
OTHER BREEDS
DUTCH BELTED
MILKING SHORTHORN
QUIZ
Which dairy breed produces the most milk per year?
Which breed has the highest percentage in butterfat?
Which breed has golden colored milk?
Which breed is the oldest dairy breed?
SUMMARY Today we talked about the different breeds of dairy cattle and each breeds different characteristics. We also talked about which breeds have the highest butterfat percentage and how much each breed produces in milk per year.