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====Characteristics====

====Characteristics====

Holsteins or Holstein Friesians are large cows (650-750kg) with distinct colour patterns of '''predominately black and white''', although red and white variants do occur. They are good-natured and relatively '''docile'''. Holstein Friesians are very '''high yielders''' that produce a high lifetime yield. In the UK Holstein Friesians produce on average about 8,700 litres of milk with 3.9% butterfat and 3.2% protein.

Holsteins or Holstein Friesians are large cows (650-750kg) with distinct colour patterns of '''predominately black and white''', although red and white variants do occur. They are good-natured and relatively '''docile'''. Holstein Friesians are very '''high yielders''' that produce a high lifetime yield. In the UK Holstein Friesians produce on average about 8,700 litres of milk with 3.9% butterfat and 3.2% protein.

==Jersey==

==Jersey==

[[Image:Jersey.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Jersey]]

[[File:Bouëts d'Jèrri Êgypte 5 Jèrri Mai 2009.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Jersey]]

[[File:Jersey cattle in Jersey.jpg|150px|left|thumb|polled Jersey]]

 

The Jersey most likely originated in Continental Europe and may share ancestry with the Guernsey and native breeds from Normandy and Brittany in France.   

The Jersey most likely originated in Continental Europe and may share ancestry with the Guernsey and native breeds from Normandy and Brittany in France.   

====Characteristics====

====Characteristics====

Jersey cattle are '''small cows''' (400-450kg), typically '''light brown''' in colour; however, this colour could range from grey to dull black (also known as Mulberry). They will always have a '''black nose bordered by a white muzzle'''. Jerseys also always have '''black hooves''', which makes them less prone to lameness. They have '''high quality milk''' that is rich in colour, butterfat, protein, minerals and trace elements. Jerseys produce on average about 5,600 litres of milk with 5.4% butterfat and 3.8% protein. Milk from Jersey cows is often marketed as a niche product.

Jersey cattle are '''small cows''' (400-450kg), typically '''light brown''' in colour; however, this colour could range from grey to dull black (also known as Mulberry). They will always have a '''black nose bordered by a white muzzle'''. Jerseys also always have '''black hooves''', which makes them less prone to lameness. They have '''high quality milk''' that is rich in colour, butterfat, protein, minerals and trace elements. Jerseys produce on average about 5,600 litres of milk with 5.4% butterfat and 3.8% protein. Milk from Jersey cows is often marketed as a niche product.

==Ayrshire==

==Ayrshire==

Ayrshires are medium sized cows (500-600kg) and are considered '''hardier''' than the other dairy breeds. They are '''red and white''' in colour which vary in shade from very light to very dark mahogany. The colour markings vary from virtually all red to all white. The spots are usually very jagged at the edges and often small and scattered over the entire body of the cow. They are able to forage and rustle for themselves under adverse conditions and '''can adapt to all management systems'''. Ayrshire cattle have '''horns''' but they are usually '''dehorned''' nowadays.  Ayrshires produce on average about 6,900 litres of milk with 4.1% butterfat and 3.3% protein.   

Ayrshires are medium sized cows (500-600kg) and are considered '''hardier''' than the other dairy breeds. They are '''red and white''' in colour which vary in shade from very light to very dark mahogany. The colour markings vary from virtually all red to all white. The spots are usually very jagged at the edges and often small and scattered over the entire body of the cow. They are able to forage and rustle for themselves under adverse conditions and '''can adapt to all management systems'''. Ayrshire cattle have '''horns''' but they are usually '''dehorned''' nowadays.  Ayrshires produce on average about 6,900 litres of milk with 4.1% butterfat and 3.3% protein.   

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