Breeds and Characterstics
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Ohio is number one in what dairy production
Swiss cheese
How many dominant breeds are there in the dairy industry
6
What are the two most prominent breeds
Holstein and Jersey
What breed of cattle is number one in milk production
Holstein
This breed of dairy cattle makes up of 85% of dairy industry
Holstein
This breed in the one true small breed of dairy cattle
Jersey
This dairy cattle breed is number three in milk production
Jersey
This breed of dairy cattle originated in the Netherlands
Holstein
What color variations are there in the Holstein breed
black and white red and white
When and where was the first importation of the Holsteins
Mid 1600s Boston, MA
What color were the Batavian cattle
white
what color were the Friesian cattle
black
What were Holsteins selected for
Increase in milk yield
What is the result of the increase in milk yield and from confined systems
Poor structure and poor udders
Where did the Jersey breed originate
The ile of Jersey
What breed was confined to an island for centuries
Jersey
what breed of dairy cattle is the oldest purebred breeds in the world
Jersey
this breed of dairy cattle produces the greatest concentrations of milk fat
Jersey
Jersey’s have a high efficiency of absorbing what
B-carotene
What are Jersey’s not efficient at
converting B-carotene to vitamin A
What are the coat variations of Jerseys
shades of browns
this breed is a dual purpose breed
Brown Swiss
this breed has an increase of solids
Brown Swiss
This breed is second in milk production
Brown Swiss