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5. Largest Dairy Breed Produces the most milk (volume) Whitest milk Lowest butterfat 85%-90% of all Dairy cows in the USA 5

6. Holstein 6

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10. One of the oldest Dairy breeds 2 nd largest in size Gentle, docile, and calm disposition Very rugged – high heat tolerance Lacks dairy character – “Beefy” 10

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15. Smallest of the dairy breeds Nervous disposition… bulls are dangerous 2 nd most popular breed (in numbers) Highest % butterfat Highest protein content 15

16. Jersey 16

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20. ‘Aristocrat of the dairy breeds’ Known for udder quality Excellent dairy type 20

21. Ayrshire 21

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25. Most popular when milk was packaged in glass bottles Known for golden milk Lowest milk production 25

26. Guernsey 26

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30. Originally a recessive color in the Holstein breed Statistics just about the same as Holsteins 30

31. Red and Whites (Holstein) 31

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35. Developed from a dual-purpose breed Lacks dairy character High heat tolerance 35

36. Milking Shorthorns 36