PPT-Breeds of Dairy Cattle

1 2 3 4 Largest Dairy Breed Produces the most milk volume Whitest milk Lowest butterfat 8590 of all Dairy cows in the USA 5 Holstein 6 7 8 9 One of the oldest Dairy breeds 2. Kail Wilkerson and MarkAnne Geary. Angus cattle . . Angus is a beef breed. They came from Scotland. Ranchers like them in the snowy places because they have black bags so they don’t get burnt.. Beefalo . . sector. in . Turkey. Sema Yaman. Livestock. Central . Research. . Institute. , Ankara. 16 May 2013 - . Bucharest. . FP7 REDNEX . MEETING. Animal husbandry and dairy cattle sector in national economy and agricultural sector. Animal Science. Dairy Breeds and Selection. Dairy Breeds and Selection. Overview. Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle. Dairy Terms and Definitions. Parts of a Dairy Cow. Dairy Traits and Selection. Judging Contests. Part 1. Objectives. Define terms used to describe dairy animals, and identify the parts of a dairy animal.. Compare and contrast the major breeds of dairy cattle.. Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of dairy production.. Chapter 9. W. Stephen Damron. Introduction to Animal Science:. Global, Biological, Social, and Industry Perspectives. Learning Objectives. After studying this chapter, you should be able to:. define . Each breed for each species has characteristics and attributes that make it popular in general and for specific purposes such as reproductive qualities versus meat qualities versus other production qualities.. Chapter 28. Objectives. Give a brief description of the goat enterprise. List and describe the common breeds of goats. Select quality breeding stock using generally accepted criteria. Objectives (cont.). Fall 2. nd. Period. Unit 3: Animal Evaluation. Physical Characteristics of Animals. Intact Males. More muscle. Larger in stature. Grow faster than females. Extra muscle in the neck area. Physical Characteristics of Animals. Ms. Sauceda. From Scotland. Medium size . Medium to dark red and white. Hardy and good grazers with good udders. Average Lactation is 305 days. 14,534 lbs. milk in one year. ARYSHIRE. BROWN SWISS. From Switzerland (Swiss Alps). European cattle (. Bos. . taurus. ) are descendants of the ancient . Auroch. cattle that once roamed Europe; the last one was killed on a game preserve in the 1600’s.. Indian cattle (. Bos. . indicus. Behavior: . Dairy cows live in close proximity to humans who feed them, milk them, and provide for their needs. Farmers prefer dairy cattle that are calm and easy to handle. This trait is acquired through the training and experience of the cows from the time they are young and is also influenced by genetics. . TRENDS AND CHALLENGES. IVANKOVIĆ Ante, RAMLJAK . Jelena. . Department . of Animal Science and . T. echnology. Faculty of . Agricultur. e, Zagreb, . Croatia . DAGENE – . International. . Association. - Diagram courtesy of the Holstein Association USA, Inc. Figure 2. Dairy Cow Score Card Dairy Cow Unified Score Card *All traits are listed in priority order. 1. Frame 15% The skeletal parts of t Dr.. . Kaushalendra. Kumar. Assistant Professor (Animal Nutrition), . Bihar Animal Science University, Patna, India. E-mail: drkaushalbvc@gmail.com. (Part-II). THUMB RULES OF FEEDING CATTLE & BUFFALOES.