Breeds of Dairy Animals

Dairy Breed

__ are animals primarily reared for milk production. They are characterized by a large and efficient mammary system for milk synthesis and storage, a large body capacity that allows high feed intake, and the ability to assimilate and convert nutrients into milk.

Dairy Breed

__ also exhibit a typical dairy body conformation, which includes an angular body shape, a long and lean neck, wide and well-sprung ribs, and strong, well-developed legs that support high milk production.

1. Purebred

2. Crossbreed

3. Dairy Grade

4. Scrubs

(4) Groups of Dairy Breed

Purebred

Animal of recognized breed and meets the right requirements for registration in the official herd book of the breed.

Purebred

e.g. Holstein Friesian Breeders Association Herd Book

Crossbreed

Offspring resulting from the mating of two purebred animals.

Crossbreed

e.g. Holstein Friesian x Sahiwal

Dairy Grade

Offspring resulting from the mating of a purebred sire with a grade/native or between dairy animals not purebred.

Dairy Grade

e.g. Holstein Friesian x HF upgrade Native

Scrubs

Genetically unimproved animals that lack dairy characteristics. Non-dairy animals that produce more milk than the requirements of the calf.

Temperate Dairy Cattle Breeds

__ are Bos taurus taurus without a dewlap and have polled characteristics. These breeds produce significantly more milk than their tropical counterparts.

1. Holstein Friesian

2. Bown swiss

3. Ayrshire

4. Guernsey

5. Jersey

6. Milking shorthorn

7. Aussie Red

(7) Temperate Dairy Cattle Breeds

Holstein Friesian

Color: black and white or red and white

Holstein Friesian

Milk: 6,850 kg/lactation

Holstein Friesian

Large-sized

Brown swiss

Origin: Schwyz, Switzerland

Brown swiss

Color: Light to dark brown; light-colored band around the muzzle

Brown swiss

Milk: 5,650 kg/lactation

Ayrshire

Origin: Ayr, Scotland

Ayrshire

Color: Red, red brown, and white

Ayrshire

• Milk: 5,400 kg/lactation

• Medium-sized

Guernsey

Origin: Guernsey, English Channel

Guernsey

Color: Fawn and white

Guernsey

• Milk: 4,950 kg/lactation

• Medium-sized

Jersey

Origin: Jersey, English Channel

Jersey

Color: Fawn with occasional markings

Jersey

• Milk: 4,650 kg/lactation

• Medium-sized

Jersey

High butterfat content of milk

Milking shorthorn

Origin: Northeastern England

Milking shorthorn

Color: Red and white

Milking shorthorn

• Dual-type

• Milk: 4,750 kg/lactation

Aussie Red

Higher protein yields

Aussie Red

• Combination of Scandinavian Red with

  Australian Red breeds (Ayrshire, Milking

  Shorthorn, Illawarra, Red and White

  Holstein)Origin: Northeastern England

• Origin: Northeastern England

Aussie Red

Higher milk composition with high volume

1. Tharparkar

2. Sahiwal

3. Red Sindhi

(3) Tropical Dairy Cattle Breeds

Tropical Dairy Cattle

__ are primarily Bos indicus (Zebu) or Bos taurus × Bos indicus crosses that are well adapted to tropical environments. They are characterized by a prominent hump, the presence of a dewlap, and high tolerance to heat and resistance to common tropical diseases.

Tharparkar

Origin: West Pakistan
Color: White

Tharparkar

Milk: 2,500 kg/ lactation

Sahiwal

Origin: Pakistan

Sahiwal

Color: Reddish with light brownish red

Sahiwal

Milk: 2,100 kg/ lactation

Red Sindhi

Origin: West Pakistan
Color: Red with occasional white

Red Sindhi

Milk: 1,700 kg/ lactation

1. French Alpine

2. Anglo-Nubian

3. Saanen

4. Toggenburg

5. LaMancha

(5) Dairy Goats

French Alpine

Origin: France

French Alpine

Color: Pure white to pure black

Anglo-Nubian

Origin: England, India

Anglo-Nubian

Color: Black, brown, cream, gray, white or combination

Anglo-Nubian

Used for meat, milk and hide production Milk has high butterfat content.

Saanen

• Origin: Switzerland

• Color: White, light cream

Saanen

• Heavy milk producers

• Sensitive to excessive sunlight

Toggenburg

• Origin: Switzerland

• Color: Light fawn to chocolate

Toggenburg

High milk producer

LaMancha

Noted for its apparent lack of, or much reduced, external ears

LaMancha

• Gopher ear – external ear is very small and appears to be shriveled

• Elf ear – max of 2 inches

LaMancha

• Medium in size, Calm, quiet and gentle temperament

• Milk high in butterfat

1. Murrah

2. Nili Ravi

3. Philippine Carabao

(3) Dairy Buffalo Breeds

Murrah

Origin: India and Pakistan

Murrah

Horn: spirally-curved

Murrah

• Well-developed udder

• Milk production: 1,500 to 2,500 kg/lactation

Nili Ravi

Found in Punjab

Nili Ravi

Color: Black

Nili Ravi

Horns: small, lightly-coiled

Nili Ravi

Milk production: 1,500 to 1,850 kg/lactation

Philippine Carabao

Color: Black, some are albino

Philippine Carabao

Strong, broad body

Philippine Carabao

• Milk production: 1 to 2 Li/day

• Draft Animal

Philippine Carabao

Nili Ravi

Murrah

LaMancha

Toggenburg

Saanen

Anglo-Nubian

French Alpine

Red Sindhi

Sahiwal

Tharparkar

Aussie Red

Milking shorthorn

Jersey

Guernsey

Ayrshire

Brown swiss

Holstein Friesian