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While Ayrshire cattle are fewer in number than Holsteins, they have many identical features and are considered excellent dairy cattle. Ayrshires are known as easy calvers that are capable of producing good milk by foraging alone.

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Which cross breeding results in an ayrshire?

Historically, Ayrshires were from several unknown breeds crossed to native cattle of the County of Ayr in Scotland. It is not known how the the different strains of cattle were crossed to form the Ayrshire breed is not exactly known. Back in the late 1700's they were mostly black, but brown coloration and spotting started to appear. It is hypothesized that in 1750 the breed started improvements, with the infusion of Shorthorns and Holsteins into the foundation breeding stock. Also, cattle from the Channel Islands where also used to improve the Ayrshire breed to what we know today. Remember though, Ayrshires are not crossbred animals, but purebreds.


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What is an ayrshire?

As a noun, an Ayrshire is a breed of cattle from Ayrshire, Scotland, known for the quantity and quality of its milk.


What colour are Ayrshire cattle?

White with brown speckles.


Ayrshire cattles weaknesses?

They are not great beef cattle, nor are they as "milky" as Holsteins are.


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.


Ayrshire animals are what?

Ayrshire is a popular breed of dairy cow. It has brown and white colouring.


What has the author M H Fohrman written?

M. H. Fohrman has written: 'Experiments in breeding Holstein-Friesian cattle for milk- and butterfat-producing ability, and an analysis of the foundation cows and of the first out-bred generation' -- subject(s): Breeding, Holstein-Friesian cattle, Dairy cattle 'Analysis of the advanced registry records of 611 daughters of 51 Ayrshire sires' -- subject(s): Ayrshire cattle


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.


How do you pronounce Ayrshire?

The correct pronunciation for Ayrshire is "AIR-sher."


Where can you get cobblers in ayrshire?

There are many cobblers in Ayrshire. Irvine Shop Repairs, Tip Top, and Timpson are some of the top cobblers in this region.


Which cross breeding results in an ayrshire?

Historically, Ayrshires were from several unknown breeds crossed to native cattle of the County of Ayr in Scotland. It is not known how the the different strains of cattle were crossed to form the Ayrshire breed is not exactly known. Back in the late 1700's they were mostly black, but brown coloration and spotting started to appear. It is hypothesized that in 1750 the breed started improvements, with the infusion of Shorthorns and Holsteins into the foundation breeding stock. Also, cattle from the Channel Islands where also used to improve the Ayrshire breed to what we know today. Remember though, Ayrshires are not crossbred animals, but purebreds.


When was Ayrshire Apartments created?

Ayrshire Apartments was created in 1920.


When was Ayrshire Post created?

Ayrshire Post was created in 1880.