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The most common breeds of dairy cattle are Holstein, Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshire, and Brown Swiss. The Milking Shorthorn was originally used as a dual purpose breed, for milk and meat, but is now more often used for milk production.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere is no best breed. If you want a cow that gives the highest amount milk possible, the Holstein-Friesian is the best breed. If you want a cow that gives the highest milk-fat of all dairy breeds, the Jersey is the best breed.
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∙ 11y agoThere are a variety of different cow breeds used on dairy farms, depending on their location. These breeds include: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein-Friesian, Jersey, and Milking Shorthorn.
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Do you have a list of dairy cow breeds?
Yes. They include:HolsteinJerseyBrown SwissAyrshireGuernseyCanadienneRandallLinebackDutch Belted
How many cow breeds are there?
Today, there is six major dairy breeds: Milking Shorthorn, Brown Swiss, Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey, and Ayrshire. There is also many dual purpose breeds for both dairy and beef, but those six are the main ones.
What breeds does jersey guernsey and friesian have the same?
They are all dairy breeds.
What has the author Raymond Brown Becker written?
Raymond Brown Becker has written: 'Dairy cattle breeds' -- subject(s): Breeding, Cattle, Dairy cattle, Dairy cattle breeds, History
Which breeds of cattle are raised strictly as dairy stock Brahman Ayrshire Guernsey?
Ayrshire and Guernsey are dairy breeds, while Brahman is a beef breed.
What kind of goats are there?
There are many different types of goats. There are three catergories of goats, Dairy, Meat, and Fiber Some popular dairy breeds are: Alpine American Lamancha Nigerian Dwarf Oberhasli Saanan Sable Toggenburg Pygmy Some Meat breeds are: Boer Fainting Kiko Spanish And lastly, some of the fiber goat breeds are: Angora Cashmere Pygora
What are 5 breeds of US dairy cattle?
The 5 breeds of US dairy cattle are Holstien, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Jersey, and Ayrshire. I know this because I have cows and am in 4-H.
Do cows produce dairy products?
Specific breeds of cattle known collectively as dairy cows are bred to produce large amounts of milk as opposed to beef breeds that are bred for more size and subsequently muscle. There are also dual-purpose breeds that produce moderate amounts of milk and are more common as family cows. Holsteins, Jersey, milking Devon are common breeds of dairy cows.
What are the 5 most breeds of dairy cows in the US?
They are the following:HolsteinBrown SwissJerseyAyrshireGuernsey
What is 2 breeds of goats?
LaMancha, Nubian, Saanen, Toggenberg, Oberhasli and Alpine. These are the dairy breeds. I have no idea of the others. There are more.
What are the difrient breeds?
Different breeds of what?
What are the two breeds of milking cows?
The six dairy breeds in the US are the Milking Shorthorn, Brown Swiss, Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey, and Ayrshire.
