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Dairy Cattle
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Ayrshire Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in Scotland Red and white only recognized color Mature cattle weigh over 1200 lbs. Average milk prod. is 12,000 lbs. per yr. Top producers can top over 20,000 lbs.
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Brown Swiss Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in Switzerland Light to dark brown
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Canadienne Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in Canada Mature cows weigh 1000-1100 lbs. Red to black in color
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Guernsey Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated on an island near France Known for high butterfat, high protein milk Average milk prod. is 14,667 lbs. per yr. Light red with white body marks
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Holstein Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in Switzerland Black and white or red and white Mature cattle weigh about 1500 lbs. Av. milk production is 17,408 lbs. per yr.
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Icelandic Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in Iceland Various colors Polled Average milk prod. is 9337 lbs. per yr. High fat (4%) and protein (3.33%)
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Jersey Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated on an island near France One of the oldest dairy breeds Mature cows weigh about 900 lbs. Mature bulls weigh 1200-1800 lbs. Average milk prod. is 11,700 lbs. per yr. Light brown with black points
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Milking Devon Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in the US from Devon breed Breed split by different breeders interests Light red to dark red in color
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Milking Shorthorn Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in England One of the oldest breeds in the world Light gray to tan in color
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For more information on the cattle breeds visit: http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
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