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Cattle belong to the family
Bovidae
Cattle belong to the family Bovidae which is sub-divided into two subgroups:
Bos Taurus and
Bos Indicus.
cattle have no hump
Bos Taurus
possesses humps
Bos indicus
cattle are the types of cattle found in the temperate regions of the world
Bos Taurus
are found
mostly in the tropics
Bos Indicus
Those specifically
bred for milk production are called
Dairy cattle
while those for meat are called
Beef cattle
originated in the County of Ayr in Scotland, prior to 1800 and was regarded
as an established breed by 1812.
Ayshire breed
They are
known for low somatic cell counts, ability to convert grass into milk efficiently, and hardiness.
Ayshire
are also free of
genetic disease
Ayshire
Ayrshire milk is referred to as
The ideal drinking milk
cattle are the oldest of all dairy breeds.
Brown Swiss or Braunvieh cattle
Second largest cattle
Brown swiss
breed of cattle has evolved over the last two centuries, from Teeswater and
Durham cattle
Dairy Shorthorn
_________milk has the most favorable protein-fat ratio of
the dairy breeds.
Shorthorn
are known for their structural soundness and
longevity.
Shorthorn
breed traces directly to the original belted cattle which were
described in Switzerland and Austria.
Dutch Belted (Lakenvelder)
characteristics including fertility, longevity,
calving ease, udder health, milking speed, somatic cell count, and persistence.
Flechvieh
In the 18th century, herds of small black-and-white cattle were brought into northern Holland and
Friesland from northern Jutland to replace animals that had fallen victim to disease and flooding.
Friesian
animals were crossed with the existing Dutch cattle and formed the basis of the Friesian.
Friesian
Friesian mixing
The mixing of these two breeds is such that now many
Friesians are 25% to 75% Holstein.
s a renowned dairy breed with some outstanding examples of the breed having 12
to 15 lactations to their credit, emphasizing their inherent natural fecundity.
Friesian
s the ability of the male calf to finish and grade
satisfactorily, either in intensive systems, or as steers, extensively.
British Friesian