If you look out your car window and spot a dairy cow, it is probably a Holstein. In fact, the Holstein breed comprises more than 90 percent of all the dairy cattle in the United States. This breed is easily recognized by its large frame and distinctive black and white
markings. The Holstein breed originated in Friesland, a province of the Netherlands, and was first imported to the United States in 1852 by Winthrop Chenery, of Massachusetts, under the breed name Holstein-Friesian. The breed is now commonly known as Holstein.
markings. The Holstein breed originated in Friesland, a province of the Netherlands, and was first imported to the United States in 1852 by Winthrop Chenery, of Massachusetts, under the breed name Holstein-Friesian. The breed is now commonly known as Holstein.
A Holstein dairy cow will mature to about 1,500 pounds and produce an average of 24,876pounds of milk per year. This breed’s advantage of high milk production makes it the largest milk producer of all the dairy breeds. Yet, this breed’s milk is low in butterfat (the fat content in milk) and protein. This lack of butterfat and protein is a disadvantage to the producer because the milk is classified as a low-quality product and receives a lower premium.
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