Dairy Breeds Flashcards

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AYRSHIRE - Place of origin

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County of Ayr, Scotland

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AYRSHIRE - Arrived in the United States

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1822

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AYRSHIRE - Mature bodyweight

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1200

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AYRSHIRE - Permanent ID method

A

Official tattoo or American ID tag

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AYRSHIRE - Association name

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U.S. Ayrshire Breeders Association

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AYRSHIRE - Association headquarters

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Columbus, Ohio

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AYRSHIRE - Breed magazine

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Ayrshire Digest

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BROWN SWISS - Place of origin

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Switzerland

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BROWN SWISS - Arrived in the United States

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1869

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BROWN SWISS - Mature bodyweight

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1400

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BROWN SWISS- Permanent ID method

A

Ear tattoo or official AIN eartag

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BROWN SWISS - Association name

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Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association

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BROWN SWISS - Association headquarters

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Beloit, Wisconsin

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BROWN SWISS - Breed magazine

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Brown Swiss Bulletin

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GUERNSEY - Place of origin

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Isle of Guernsey

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GUERNSEY - Arrived in the United States

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1840

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GUERNSEY - Mature bodyweight

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1250

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GUERNSEY- Permanent ID method

A

RFID tag, photo, sketch, or ear tattoo

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GUERNSEY - Association name

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American Guernsey Association

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GUERNSEY - Association headquarters

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Columbus, Ohio

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GUERNSEY - Breed magazine

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Guernsey Breeders Journal

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HOLSTEIN - Place of origin

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Netherlands and Germany

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HOLSTEIN - Arrived in the United States

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1852

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HOLSTEIN - Mature bodyweight

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1400

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HOLSTEIN - Permanent ID method

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Eartag ID, photo, or sketch

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HOLSTEIN - Association name

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Holstein Association USA, Inc

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HOLSTEIN - Association headquarters

A

Brattleboro, Vermont

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HOLSTEIN - Breed magazine

A

The Pulse

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JERSEY - Place of origin

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Isle of Jersey

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JERSEY - Arrived in the United States

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1850’s

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JERSEY - Mature bodyweight

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1000

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JERSEY - Permanent ID method

A

Approved eartag or legible tattoo

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JERSEY - Association name

A

American Jersey Cattle Association

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JERSEY - Association headquarters

A

Reynoldsburg, Ohio

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JERSEY - Breed magazine

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Jersey Journal

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MILKING SHORTHORN - Place of origin

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England

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MILKING SHORTHORN - Arrived in the United States

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1783

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MILKING SHORTHORN - Mature bodyweight

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1400

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MILKING SHORTHORN - Permanent ID method

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Ear tattoo, RFID tag, laser printed tag, or button tag

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MILKING SHORTHORN - Association name

A

American Milking Shorthorn Association

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MILKING SHORTHORN - Association headquarters

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Beloit, Wisconsin

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MILKING SHORTHORN - Breed magazine

A

Milking Shorthorn Journal

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RED & WHITE - Association name

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Red and White Dairy Cattle Association

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RED & WHITE - Association headquarters

A

Watertown, Wisconsin

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RED & WHITE - Breed magazine

A

The Red Bloodlines

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Generally produces milk with the highest fat and protein content

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Jersey

47
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Makes up about 90% of the U.S. dairy cow population

A

Holsteins

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The three colors found in registered Holstein cattle

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Black, red, and white

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Milk known for its golden color

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Guernsey

50
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Produce more milk per cow than the other dairy cattle breeds, on average.

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Holsteins

51
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Originally used for milk, meat, and draft purposes

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Brown Swiss

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Today are known for high protein to fat ratio, longevity, sound feet and legs, and having few health problems

A

Brown Swiss

53
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Has an open herdbook with different levels of registry allowing different breeds in their herdbook, not just red and white Holsteins

A

The Red and White Dairy Cattle Association

54
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Brown Swiss milk production leader

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Lost Elm Prelude Pixy ET (65,430 lb.)

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Holstein milk production leader

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Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 (78,170 lb.)

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Jersey milk production leader

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Mainstream Barkly Jubilee (55,590 lb.)

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World lifetime milk production record holder

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Gillette E Smurf

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Queen Mother of the Brown Swiss breed

A

Jane of Vernon

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First bull to produce one million units of semen

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Fisher-Place Mandingo-TW

60
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2023 Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo

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Erbacres Snapple Shakira – ET (Holstein)