Dairy Breeds Flashcards
AYRSHIRE - Place of origin
County of Ayr, Scotland
AYRSHIRE - Arrived in the United States
1822
AYRSHIRE - Mature bodyweight
1200
AYRSHIRE - Permanent ID method
Official tattoo or American ID tag
AYRSHIRE - Association name
U.S. Ayrshire Breeders Association
AYRSHIRE - Association headquarters
Columbus, Ohio
AYRSHIRE - Breed magazine
Ayrshire Digest
BROWN SWISS - Place of origin
Switzerland
BROWN SWISS - Arrived in the United States
1869
BROWN SWISS - Mature bodyweight
1400
BROWN SWISS- Permanent ID method
Ear tattoo or official AIN eartag
BROWN SWISS - Association name
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
BROWN SWISS - Association headquarters
Beloit, Wisconsin
BROWN SWISS - Breed magazine
Brown Swiss Bulletin
GUERNSEY - Place of origin
Isle of Guernsey
GUERNSEY - Arrived in the United States
1840
GUERNSEY - Mature bodyweight
1250
GUERNSEY- Permanent ID method
RFID tag, photo, sketch, or ear tattoo
GUERNSEY - Association name
American Guernsey Association
GUERNSEY - Association headquarters
Columbus, Ohio
GUERNSEY - Breed magazine
Guernsey Breeders Journal
HOLSTEIN - Place of origin
Netherlands and Germany
HOLSTEIN - Arrived in the United States
1852
HOLSTEIN - Mature bodyweight
1400
HOLSTEIN - Permanent ID method
Eartag ID, photo, or sketch
HOLSTEIN - Association name
Holstein Association USA, Inc
HOLSTEIN - Association headquarters
Brattleboro, Vermont
HOLSTEIN - Breed magazine
The Pulse
JERSEY - Place of origin
Isle of Jersey
JERSEY - Arrived in the United States
1850’s
JERSEY - Mature bodyweight
1000
JERSEY - Permanent ID method
Approved eartag or legible tattoo
JERSEY - Association name
American Jersey Cattle Association
JERSEY - Association headquarters
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
JERSEY - Breed magazine
Jersey Journal
MILKING SHORTHORN - Place of origin
England
MILKING SHORTHORN - Arrived in the United States
1783
MILKING SHORTHORN - Mature bodyweight
1400
MILKING SHORTHORN - Permanent ID method
Ear tattoo, RFID tag, laser printed tag, or button tag
MILKING SHORTHORN - Association name
American Milking Shorthorn Association
MILKING SHORTHORN - Association headquarters
Beloit, Wisconsin
MILKING SHORTHORN - Breed magazine
Milking Shorthorn Journal
RED & WHITE - Association name
Red and White Dairy Cattle Association
RED & WHITE - Association headquarters
Watertown, Wisconsin
RED & WHITE - Breed magazine
The Red Bloodlines
Generally produces milk with the highest fat and protein content
Jersey
Makes up about 90% of the U.S. dairy cow population
Holsteins
The three colors found in registered Holstein cattle
Black, red, and white
Milk known for its golden color
Guernsey
Produce more milk per cow than the other dairy cattle breeds, on average.
Holsteins
Originally used for milk, meat, and draft purposes
Brown Swiss
Today are known for high protein to fat ratio, longevity, sound feet and legs, and having few health problems
Brown Swiss
Has an open herdbook with different levels of registry allowing different breeds in their herdbook, not just red and white Holsteins
The Red and White Dairy Cattle Association
Brown Swiss milk production leader
Lost Elm Prelude Pixy ET (65,430 lb.)
Holstein milk production leader
Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 (78,170 lb.)
Jersey milk production leader
Mainstream Barkly Jubilee (55,590 lb.)
World lifetime milk production record holder
Gillette E Smurf
Queen Mother of the Brown Swiss breed
Jane of Vernon
First bull to produce one million units of semen
Fisher-Place Mandingo-TW
2023 Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo
Erbacres Snapple Shakira – ET (Holstein)