Bovinos Lecheros

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DAIRY CATTLE
Jersey
Origin: Isle of Jersey, English Channel Appearance: Ranging from light to dark brown, occasionally with some white spots. Traits: Earliest maturing dairy breed,producing on average 6,000 litres per cow per year; highest milk components (4.8 per cent butterfat and 3.8 per cent protein); makes up four per cent of the provincial herd.

Holstein
Origin: TheNetherlands Appearance: Black and white, occasionally red and white. Traits: Superior milk production, producing on average 8,500 litres per cow per year; milk components are 3.7 per cent butterfat and3.2 per cent protein; makes up 93 per cent of the provincial herd.

Guernsey
Origin: Isle of Guernsey, English Channel Appearance: Orangered colour, often with white legs and white areas on thebody. Traits: Noted for their rich golden coloured milk, due to Carotene and Vitamin A in their diets; produce on average 6,400 litres per cow per year; second highest milk components (4.3 per centbutterfat and 3.5 per cent protein); represents less than one per cent of the provincial herd.

Ayrshire Ayrshire
Origin: Scotland Appearance: Rusty-red and white. Traits: Known as the “aristocrat ofdairy breeds” due to their size; produce on average 6,600 litres of milk per cow per year; milk components are 3.9 per cent butterfat and 3.3 per cent protein; makes up less than two per cent of theprovincial herd.

Milking Shorthorn
Origin: England Appearance: White and roan. Traits: Considered a dual purpose breed (can be used for milk production and beef); produce on average 6,100 litres percow per year; milk components are 3.8 per cent butterfat and 3.4 per cent protein; represents less than one per cent of the provincial herd.

Brown Swiss
Origin: Alps of Switzerland Appearance:Vary in colour from silver to dark brown. Traits: Known for their strength and ruggedness, producing on average 7,000 litres per cow per year; milk components are 3.9 per cent butterfat and 3.5 per...
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