The Dairy Industry

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The Dairy Industry
Common Breeds in America
By Mr. Weaver
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Objectives for the day.

1. Identify 6 Breeds of Dairy Cattle.
2. Explain characteristics of each breed of dairy
   cattle.
3. Develop a poster that represents characteristics
   of one dairy breed.

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Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle
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Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle
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Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle
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Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle
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Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle
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Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle
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Holstein

• Originated in Europe
• The major historical development of this breed
  occurred in what is now the Netherlands
• Color Holsteins are large, stylish animals with
  color patterns of black and white or red and
  white
• Large frame
• Known for outstanding milk production

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Jersey

• Originated from the Isle of Jersey (small British
  isle)
• Color Color varies (light gray to a dark fawn
  being darker around the head and hips)
• Known for high milk fat.
• Wide-range of body weight typically
  smaller-framed
• Produces more pounds of milk per body weight than
  any other dairy breed.

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Aryshire

• Originated in Scotland
• Originally known as the Dunlop
• Color red and white
• Good feet and legs,
• Excels in udder conformation
• Medium-sized frame
• Average milk production
• Purebred Ayrshires only produce red offspring

                                                  
                                            
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Milking Shorthorn

• Originated in England
• Color red, white, red and white, roan
• Most versatile of all breeds good producers,
  good temperament, good calves, good frame
• Dual purpose breed
• Split from the American Shorthorn Assoc. in 1949

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• Milking Shorthorn

• Beef Shorthorn

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Guernsey

• Originated from the Isle of Guernsey
• Color Red (Fawn) and White in color
• Known for high quality (high fat and protein
  content) milk while consuming less feed
• Intermediate frame (Medium sized)
• High milk production to feed intake ratio
• Milk is high in Beta-carotene ?

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Brown Swiss

• Originated in Switzerland
• Color gray or light brown to dark brown. Light
  colored band around the muzzle.
• Because of foot and mouth disease, only 3 have
  been imported since 1906
• Large sized
• Good temperament
• Strong feet and legs
• One of the oldest Dairy breeds

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Dairy BreedsMilk Production Facts

• Breed Percent Butterfat Pounds Butterfat
  Milk Prod (lbs)
• Holstein 3.66 703 19,185
• Ayrshire 3.95 569 14,398
• Jersey 4.75 618 13,020
• Brown Swiss 4.03 606 15,062
• Guernsey 4.57 611 13,363