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Dairy Cattle. Ayrshire Pictures from Originated in Scotland Red and white only recognized color Mature cattle.

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1 Dairy Cattle

2 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.

3 Brown Swiss Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in Switzerland Light to dark brown

4 Canadienne Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in Canada Mature cows weigh 1000-1100 lbs. Red to black in color

5 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

6 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.

7 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%)

8 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

9 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

10 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

11 For more information on the cattle breeds visit: http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/


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