NOTES: 26 July, 1929 THE PECATONICA NEWS Side Hill Ormsby Segis, prize holstein cow of the John R Logan & Son herd at Seward, who two years ago established a state, national and world record by producing 18, 531 pounds of milk---more than ten times her own weight--in a six month's period, was sold at auction for $5,100 on Monday of last week at Minneapolis, to Harvey S Firestone, millionaire tire manufacturer. The animal will be placed in the prize herd of Firestone farms at Akron, Ohio. The Logan Holstein has a record of producing 27, 619 pounds of milk and 1,144 pounds of butter fat in a year.
Milk production.
Holstein if you're looking for quantity, Jersey if you're looking for quality in terms of milk butter fat.
The Holstein.
The Holstein is the largest dairy breed. A mature cow weighs at least 1600 lbs, where as bulls can weigh around 2200 lbs. The Brown Swiss is a close second, with mature weights of cows being around 1400 lbs.
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The Holstein-Friesian, of course!
Holstein Friesian cattle
The Holstein breed.
holstein cows are known for their high quantity of milk production although other breeds of dairy cattle produce a higher quality or butter fat content than the holstein. the jersey cow is one example of milk cow that produced a lot of cream in the milk.
about every 12 hours
2,674 gallons
5,000 Litres per year