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FIVE MAJOR BREEDS
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AYSHIRE
Scotland – U.S. 1822
Cherry red and white
Up and out horns
Vigrous – Excellent grazers
3rd in milk production
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BROWN SWISS
Switzerland – U.S. 1869
Light to dark brown
Horns forward and up
Docile – Good grazers
2nd in milk production
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GUERNSEY
France U.S. 1831
Fawn shades & white
Horns outwards to the front
Extremely gentle
4th in milk production
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hOLSTEIN
Netherlands – U.S. 1621
Black & white
Red & white recessive
Horns forward and inwards
Large capacity
1st in milk production
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JERSEY
Isle of Jersey – U.S. 1875
Light fawn to nearly black
Horns forward and inwards
Smallest dairy breed
Efficient feed users
5th in milk production
Cows nervous and the bulls
have a bad tempered and can
be dangerous
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MILKING SHORTHORN
England – U.S. 1783
More angular & less fleshy
than the Shorthorn breed.
Horned or polled
Maternal instinct – Gentle
THE 6TH BREED
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