RUMINANT BREEDS IMTG, DVM. Ruminant Breeds Imtg, Dvm.
CATTLE BREEDS Dairy | Meat | Dual Type. CATTLE BREEDS Dairy | Meat | Dual Type.
Cattle Breeds | DAIRY Type Selected for breeding on the basis of their ability to produce large quantities of milk for a long period of time. Often describe to have rectangular-like barrel body..
Ayrshire Origin: Scotland Description: • Color may be any shade of cherry red, mahogany, brown or white. • White color may be mixed with any of the colors mentioned. • Horned ones are curved up and out. • The udders of cows are well-balanced. • Third in rank in terms of average milk production per cow per year at 5,307 kg..
[Audio] Brown Swiss Origin: Switzerland Probably one the oldest dairy breed. Description: Nose and tongue and black. Large framed bodies. Docile temperament. High heat tolerance. Solid brown color ranging from light to dark. Horns are inclined forward and slightly upward. Longest life span among dairy breeds. Second among the average milk production per cow per year at 5488 kilograms..
[Audio] Guernsey Origin: Isle of Guernsey, United Kingdom Developed about 1000 years ago by monks living on the island by crossing the French cattle breeds of Fromond du Leon from Brittany and the Norman Brindles from Normandy. Description: Color: fawn with white markings (there may be black or brindle, but often times, these colors are rejected because purebred standards) Skin is yellow. Muzzle is preferably clear or buff in color. Horns curve outward and to the front. Early maturing breed. Rank fourth in terms of average milk production per cow. Produces golden colored milk..