1. Introduction to Dairy Cattle Breeds 3092 Josh Miller

2. Dairy Cattle Breeds There are 6 breeds Holstein Brown Swiss Jersey
Milking Shorthorn
Guernsey
Ayrshire

3. Holstein Color Size Characteristics
Black and white or Red and white markings clearly defined
Size
Mature cow would weight a minimum of 1500 lbs
Characteristics
Rugged, feminine qualities with size and vigor

4. Holstien cont.

5. Brown Swiss Color Size Solid brown varying from very light to dark
Hooves, switch and tongue are black
Size
A mature cow would weight lbs

6. Brown Swiss Cont. Characteristics Strong and vigorous, but not coarse
Size and ruggedness desired

7. Brown Swiss cont.

8. Jersey Color Size Characteristics Shade of fawn with white markings
Tongue and switch may be either black or white
Size
A mature cow should weight about 900 lbs
Characteristics
Sharpness and strength indicating productive efficiency

9. Jersey cont.

10. Milking Shorthorn Color Size Characteristics
Red or white or any combination
Size
A mature cow should weight lbs
Characteristics
Strong and vigorous but not coarse

11. Milking Shorthorn cont.

12. Guernsey Color Size Characteristics
A shade of fawn with white markings clearly defined
Size
A mature cow should weight at least 1150 lbs
Characteristics
Size and strength with quality and character desired

13. Guernsey cont.

14. Ayrshire
Color
Light to deep cherry red, mahogany, brown, or a combination of any of these colors and white
Size
A mature cow should weight at least 1200 lbs

15. Ayrshire cont. Characteristics Strong and robust
Symmetry, style and balance throughout

16. Ayrshire cont.

17. Summary There are 6 Dairy Cattle breeds Holstein Brown Swiss Jersey
Milking Shorthorn
Guernsey
Ayrshire