Just like dogs or horses, there are many different breeds of cows. A breed is a group of animals with a similar appearance and behavior. The two most recognized and well-known breeds of dairy cattle are the Holstein cow and the Jersey cow. Learn more about each type of cow below!
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Types of Dairy Cows
There are many different breeds of cows. A breed is a group of animals with a similar appearance and behavior. The two most recognized and well-known breeds of dairy cattle are the Holstein cow and the Jersey cow. Learn more about each type of cow below!
Holsteins are the best known of the types of cows belonging to the dairy breeds, with her black-and-white spotted body.
Jerseys are known for their large eyes and brown color. They also give milk that is high in butterfat and perfect for ice cream!
Many dairy historians consider Brown Swiss cows to be the oldest of all the types of milk cows or dairy breeds.
Guernseys are brown or fawn (light yellowish tan) with white spots of various sizes on the body or face.
Ayrshire cows feature beautiful reddish-brown mahogany colored spots on their white body.
Red and White Holstein cows are the most recently recognized breed and were first seen in 1964.
Milking Shorthorn cows were the first breed to enter the United States in the early 1780’s.
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