AS-108-Different Dairy-Breeds xxxxxx.pdf

Diary Breed

1. BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS

2. Origin: Netherlands
Breed Characteristics:
Color patterns of black and white
and some red and white
Number 1 breed of dairy cattle in the
world
Largest of the dairy cattle breed in
the world
HOLSTEIN- FRIESIAN
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
CATTLE BREEDS

3. Origin: England
Breed Characteristics:
cream to light fawn to almost black
in color.
the smallest among the 6 major
breed of dairy cattle
produce milk that content highest
milkfat among the 6 major dairy
cattle
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
CATTLE BREEDS
JERSEY

4. Origin: Switzerland
Breed Characteristics:
solid brown ranging from light to
dark.
large cattle dual purpose
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
CATTLE BREEDS
BROWN SWISS

5. Origin: England and Scotland
Breed Characteristics:
three major color – red , roan , white
dual purpose cattle
they are more angular and longer in
body.
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
CATTLE BREEDS
MILKING SHORTHORN

6. Origin: England
Breed Characteristics:
fawn in color with white marking
clearly defined
Switch should be white and the skin
pigmentation should be yellow.
Intermediate in size between
Holstein and Jersey
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
CATTLE BREEDS
GUERNSEY

7. Origin: Scotland
Breed Characteristics:
Red with white marking and red (
reddish- brown /mahogany)
Do well in harsh condition
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
CATTLE BREEDS
AYRSHIRE

8. Origin: Pakistan
Breed Characteristics:
also known as Sindhi
medium size and compact body
they have intelligent facial
expression
deep dark red color
male are darker than the cows
hump and the udder is large with
medium sized teats.
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
CATTLE BREEDS
RED SINDHI

9. Origin: Pakistan
Breed Characteristics:
also known as “ Junglies”
Reddish brown with or without white
markings
average milk production is 8 kg/day
best zebu milker
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
CATTLE BREEDS
SAHIWAL

10. Origin: Pakistan
Breed Characteristics:
May be white or gray with a light
gray along the backbone. The color
deepens when pregnant.
Average milk production is 6 kg/day
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
CATTLE BREEDS
THARPARKAR

11. BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
CATTLE BREEDS

12. Origin: India
Breed Characteristics:
Jet black in color with white switch
in the tail
Horn is tightly and spirally curled.
The most popular breeds of dairy
buffalo in the world.
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
BUFFALO BREEDS
MURRAH

13. Origin: India
Breed Characteristics:
Black or brown . The skin is black or
reddish and the hair gray to rusty
brown .
Horn coil downward and upward to
form a hook.
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
BUFFALO BREEDS
SURTI

14. Origin: Pakistan
Breed Characteristics:
Black is the usual color with white
markings on the forehead , muzzle ,
face and legs .
White switch and wall eyes.
NILI/RAVI
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
BUFFALO BREEDS

15. Origin: India
Breed Characteristics:
Black with occasional white marking
on the face and legs.
Heavy and broad flat horns that
inclines to droop on each side of the
neck and turn up of the tips , but are
not curled.
JAFFARABADI
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
BUFFALO BREEDS

16. Origin: Switzerland
Breed Characteristics:
White or light cream in color,
although white is preferred
Sensitive to excessive sunlight and
hot climates.
They are known as heavy milk
producers because it holds the
distinctions as the highest milk
producer as they produce 1.8 liters
daily
SAANEN
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
GOAT BREEDS

17. Origin: developed in England by
crossing British goats with bucks of
African and Indian origin.
Breed Characteristics:
Its appearance is dominated by its
very long, drooping, graceful, &
curving ear.
Less milk production but high
butterfat content.
Adapted to hot environments.
It has a long body that usually weighs
70-90 kilograms at mature age.
ANGLO-NUBIAN
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
GOAT BREEDS

18. Origin: French Alps from Swiss foundation
stock
Breed Characteristics:
Known as good milker.
No distinct color, However, they are
commonly shades of fawn, gray, brown,
red and black or combination of these
color.
Ears should be of medium size, fine texture,
and preferably erect.
Hardy and adaptable animals; they thrive
in almost any climate.
ALPINE
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
GOAT BREEDS

19. Origin: Toggenburg Valley in Switzerland
Breed Characteristics:
They are known to be the oldest credited
dairy goat breed.
Medium size and sturdy.
The color is light fawn to dark chocolate.
Ears are erect & white, with dark in middle.
Have excellent udder development and
high milk production.
TOGGENBURG
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
GOAT BREEDS

20. Origin: Switzerland
Breed Characteristics:
The color is chamois , which is like the bay
color of a horse.
Marking : two black stripes down the face ,
nearly all black forehead, black dorsal
stripe, black legs below the knee , hocks &
black belly.
Vigorous and alert.
OBERHASLI
BREED OF DAIRY ANIMALS
GOAT BREEDS