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Holsteins
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Of the nearly 10 million milk cows in the U.S. today, about
90% are Holsteins.
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Holsteins originally came from the Netherlands.
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Holsteins have the highest average milk production of the
major dairy breeds.
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Holsteins can be black and white or red and white.
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Holsteins grow to about 1500 pounds and 58 inches tall at
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Jerseys
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There are about 800,000 Jerseys in the U.S. today.
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Jerseys originally came from the British, Island of Jersey.
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Jerseys are excellent grazers and are more tolerant of heat
than the larger breeds.
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Jerseys range from light gray in color to very dark fawn
to almost black.
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Jerseys grow to about 900 pounds.
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Guernseys
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Guernseys originally came from the British Island of Guernsey.
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Guernseys are excellent grazers.
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Guernseys are tan and white in color.
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Guernseys are between Holsteins and Jerseys in adult size.
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Brown
Swiss (dark brown or gray)
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Brown Swiss originally came from Switzerland.
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Brown Swiss cattle were grazed at high altitudes in Switzerland
and are still good grazers today.
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Brown Swiss are dark brown or gray.
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Brown Swiss are about the size of Holsteins.
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Ayrshire
(white with reddish spots)
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Ayrshire cattle originally came from Ayr in Scotland.
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Ayshires are good grazers and have strong and easy to raise
calves
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Ayshires are red and white in color.
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Ayshires grow to about 1200 pounds.
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Milking
Shorthorn
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Shorthorn cattle originally came from Northeastern England.
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Shorthorns are both good milkers and excellent for meat.
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Shorthorns are either red, red and white, white, or a mixture
of red and white.
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Milking Shorthorns are a part of the Shorthorn breed.
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Milking Shorthorns grow to about 1250 pounds.
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