Introduction to Dairy Cattle Breeds 3092 Josh Miller

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

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

Holstien cont. http://www.gsdp.net/holstein.htm

Brown Swiss Color Size Solid brown varying from very light to dark Hooves, switch and tongue are black Size A mature cow would weight 1500 lbs

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

Brown Swiss cont. http://www.gsdp.net/swiss.htm

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

Jersey cont. http://www.gsdp.net/jersey.htm

Milking Shorthorn Color Size Characteristics Red or white or any combination Size A mature cow should weight 1400 lbs Characteristics Strong and vigorous but not coarse

Milking Shorthorn cont. http://www.gsdp.net/shorthorn.htm

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

Guernsey cont. http://www.gsdp.net/guernsey.htm

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

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

Ayrshire cont. http://www.gsdp.net/ayrshire.htm

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