Dairy Cattle Breeds

Ayrshire

A dairy cow breed known to be vigorous and strong

What does the Ayrshire produce?

11,700 lbs of milk and 4% butterfat

Brown Swiss

A dairy cow breed known for their quiet and docile temperament

Brown Swiss production:

12,000 lbs of milk and 4.4% of butterfat

Guernsey

A dairy cow breed that produces golden-colored milk

Guernsey production:

10,600 lbs of milk and 5% butterfat

Holstein

One of the largest dairy breeds and is considered #1 (90%) of all dairy cows

Holstein production:

14,000 lbs of milk and 3.5% butterfat

Jersey

The smallest of the dairy cow breeds

Jersey production:

10,000 lbs of milk and 5.5% of butterfat