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*Holstein Friesian
*Holstein Friesian
*Dairy Breed
*Dairy Breed
|l1=Dairy Breeds#Holstein Friesian
|l1=Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Holstein Friesian
|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?
|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?
|a2= Continental Europe, more specifically Holland
|a2= Continental Europe, more specifically Holland
|l2= Dairy Breeds#Holstein Friesian
|l2= Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Holstein Friesian
|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?
|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?
|a3=
|a3=
*good-natured, docile
*good-natured, docile
*high lifetime yield
*high lifetime yield
|l3= Dairy Breeds#Holstein Friesian
|l3= Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Holstein Friesian
|q4=If this is a dairy breed, what is the performance characteristics of this breed? If this is a beef breed, what is the maturity size of this breed?
|q4=If this is a dairy breed, what is the performance characteristics of this breed? If this is a beef breed, what is the maturity size of this breed?
|a4=
|a4=
*Milk Yield – average 8,700 litres
*Milk Yield – average 8,700 litres
*3.9% butterfat, 3.2% protein
*3.9% butterfat, 3.2% protein
|l4= Dairy Breeds#Holstein Friesian
|l4= Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Holstein Friesian
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</FlashCard>
*Jersey
*Jersey
*Dairy Breed
*Dairy Breed
|l1= Dairy Breeds#Jersey
|l1= Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Jersey
|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?
|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?
|a2=most likely Continental Europe, shares ancestry with breeds from France
|a2=most likely Continental Europe, shares ancestry with breeds from France
|l2= Dairy Breeds#Jersey
|l2= Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Jersey
|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?
|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?
|a3=
|a3=
*less susceptible to lameness due to black feet
*less susceptible to lameness due to black feet
*high quality milk, rich in protein, minerals and trace elements and rich in colour
*high quality milk, rich in protein, minerals and trace elements and rich in colour
|l3=Dairy Breeds#Jersey
|l3=Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Jersey
|q4=If this is a dairy breed, what is the performance characteristics of this breed? If this is a beef breed, what is the maturity size of this breed?
|q4=If this is a dairy breed, what is the performance characteristics of this breed? If this is a beef breed, what is the maturity size of this breed?
|a4=
|a4=
*5,600 litres yield
*5,600 litres yield
*5.4% butterfat, 3.8% protein
*5.4% butterfat, 3.8% protein
|l4= Dairy Breeds#Jersey
|l4= Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Jersey
</FlashCard>
</FlashCard>
*Ayrshire
*Ayrshire
*Dairy Breed
*Dairy Breed
|l1= Dairy Breeds#Ayrshire
|l1= Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Ayrshire
|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?
|q2= Did this breed originate in continental Europe or Great Britain?
|a2=Great Britain, specifically the County of Ayr in Scotland
|a2=Great Britain, specifically the County of Ayr in Scotland
|l2= Dairy Breeds#Ayrshire
|l2= Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Ayrshire
|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?
|q3= What are the characteristics that define this breed?
|a3=
|a3=
*hardier than other breeds
*hardier than other breeds
*able to forage and rustle for themselves under adverse conditions
*able to forage and rustle for themselves under adverse conditions
|l3= Dairy Breeds#Ayrshire
|l3= Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Ayrshire
|q4=If this is a dairy breed, what is the performance characteristics of this breed? If this is a beef breed, what is the maturity size of this breed?
|q4=If this is a dairy breed, what is the performance characteristics of this breed? If this is a beef breed, what is the maturity size of this breed?
|a4=
|a4=
*6,900 litRes yield
*6,900 litRes yield
*4.1% butterfat, 3.3% protein
*4.1% butterfat, 3.3% protein
|l4= Dairy Breeds#Ayrshire
|l4= Dairy Cattle Breeds in UK#Ayrshire
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</FlashCard>