ANSC 1401 - Dairy Cattle

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What are the basics to the Dairy Cattle industry?

  • Around the world they are known to be forage animals

    • U.S. dairy cattle fed diets similar to beef cattle

  • U.S. is the #1 milk producer

  • Seen a decrease in cattle operations but an increase in their size due to an increase in efficiency

    • Genetics, feed, medicine, facilities, management & technological innovations

    • Hand milking has shifted to machines

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How much does milk weigh?

8.6 lbs/gallon

  • More than water

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Holstein

  • Originated in Holland

  • Largest of the Dairy Breeds

  • Have the highest milk production

    • Produce the most TOTAL butterfat

    • Produce the least bufferfat percentage (3%)

  • Can be red & white

<ul><li><p>Originated in <strong>Holland</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Largest of the Dairy Breeds</strong></p></li><li><p>Have the <strong>highest milk production</strong></p><ul><li><p>Produce the most TOTAL butterfat</p></li><li><p>Produce the <strong>least bufferfat percentage (3%)</strong></p></li></ul></li><li><p>Can be red &amp; white</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Brown Swiss

  • Originated in Switzerland

  • Grayish brown in color

  • The most muscular

    • Second largest of the Dairy Breeds

  • 2nd in milk production

<ul><li><p>Originated in <strong>Switzerland</strong></p></li><li><p>Grayish brown in color</p></li><li><p>The <strong>most muscular</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Second largest of the Dairy Breeds</strong></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>2nd in milk production</strong></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Jersey

  • Originated in the Isles of Great Britain

  • The smallest of the Dairy Breeds

  • Tan with dark pigmentations

    • Very pretty; big brown eyes and dished face

  • Has the best milk quality with the most butterfat %

    • Lowest in milk production

  • The Bluebell cow

<ul><li><p>Originated in the <strong>Isles of Great Britain</strong></p></li><li><p>The <strong>smallest</strong> of the Dairy Breeds</p></li><li><p>Tan with dark pigmentations</p><ul><li><p>Very pretty; big brown eyes and dished face</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Has the <strong>best milk quality</strong> with the <strong>most butterfat %</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Lowest in milk production</strong></p></li></ul></li><li><p>The Bluebell cow</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Guernsey

  • Originated form Guernsey Island (Britain)

  • Range from light red to deep red

    • White scattered on bodies

  • Slightly larger than the Jersey

    • Second highest Butterfat %

<ul><li><p>Originated form <strong>Guernsey Island </strong>(Britain)</p></li><li><p>Range from light red to deep red</p><ul><li><p>White scattered on bodies</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Slightly larger than the Jersey</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Second highest Butterfat %</strong></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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Ayrshire

  • Originated in Scotland

  • Reddish brown with white markings

  • Intermediate breed

    • Average amount of milk & butterfat

<ul><li><p>Originated in Scotland</p></li><li><p>Reddish brown with white markings</p></li><li><p>Intermediate breed</p><ul><li><p>Average amount of milk &amp; butterfat</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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Milking Shorthorn

  • Originated in Great Britain

  • Vary in red, white & roan

  • Will be on the lwoer end of production

<ul><li><p>Originated in Great Britain</p></li><li><p>Vary in red, white &amp; roan</p></li><li><p><strong>Will be on the lwoer end of production</strong></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Rank the Dairy Breeds based on Highest to Lowest Milk Production

  1. Holstein

  2. Brown Swiss

  3. Ayshire

  4. Milking Shorthorn & Guernsey

  5. Jersey

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Rank the Dairy Breeds based on Highest to Lowest Butterfat Percentage

  1. Jersey

  2. Guernsey

  3. Brown Swiss

  4. Ayrshire & Milking Shorthorn

  5. Holstein