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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did the Ayrshire originate from? | County of Ayr, Scotland |
| When was the first Ayrshire come to America? | 1822 |
| Where is the Ayrshire Breeders Association Located? | Columbus, Ohio |
| What colors are Ayrshires? | Deep Cherry Red, Mahongany, or a combination of any of these colors with white or pure white |
| What breed is one of the breeds of dairy cattle? | Brown Swiss |
| Where did the Brown Swiss Originate? | Switzerland |
| When was the first time Brown Swiss were imported to the US? | 1869 |
| Where is the Brown Swiss Breeders' Association located? | Beloit, Wisconsin |
| What breed is docile, slow moving with more heat tolerance than any other breed? | Brown Swiss |
| What body parts are the Brown Swiss known for? | Their outstanding feet and legs, udders that last, and longevity |
| What breed is considered the Royal Breed? | Guernsey |
| Where is the Guernsey from? | The Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel |
| When was the first Guernsey Cow and bull imported to America? | 1831 |
| Where is the largest Guernsey herd? | Hoards Dairyman |
| Where is the Guernsey Breeders' Association located? | Reynoldsburg, Ohio |
| What colors can the Guernsey be? | Shades of Fawns, either solid or with white markings, with golden yellow pigmentation |
| What is Guernsey Milk high in? | Beta-Carotene |
| What color is milk that is high in beta-carotene? | Golden |
| What breed is known for their calm and docile disposition and relatively good calving ease? | The Guernsey |
| Where is the Holstein from? | The Netherlands |
| When was the first Holsteins brought to America? | About 1621 |
| Where is the Holstein Breeders' Association located? | Brattleboro, Vermont |
| What Breed is a large, stylish animal, and with outstanding milk producing capability? | Holstein |
| What colors are Holstein? | Black and White or Red and White |
| How much does a healthy newborn Holstein calf weigh? | 90 or more pounds |
| What percentage of the milk produced in the US is from Holsteins? | 90% |
| What breed is known for their vigorous appetite and adaptability to a wide range of conditions? | The Holstein |
| Where did the Jersey come from? | The Isle of Jersey in the English Channel |
| What was the first year Jerseys came to America? | 1815 |
| Where is the Jersey Breed Association Office located? | Reynoldsberg, Ohio |
| What color are Jerseys? | A shade of fawn with or without white markings |
| What are other noticeable features about Jerseys? | The muzzle is black with light color ring, and the tongue and switch can be either black or white |
| What breed is the smallest of all the dairy breeds? | The Jersey |
| What breed has an excellent heat tolerance, high fertility, calving ease, and high pounds of milk solids produced per pound of feed consumed? | The Jersey |
| Where is the Milking Shorthorn from? | Northeastern England in the valley of the Tees River |
| What year was the Milking Shorthorn brought to America? | 1783 |
| Where is the American Milking Shorthorn Society located? | Beliot, Wisconsin |
| What color are Milking Shorthorns? | Red, Red and white, or roan |
| Where is the Montbeliarde from? | Montbeliarde region in France |
| What is a common feature in Montbeliardes? | A white head |
| This breed is strong and robust, showing constitution and vigor, symmetry, style, and balance throughout and characterized by strongly attached evenly balanced well-shape udder. | Ayrshire |
| This breed is strong and vigorous but not course. Adequate size with dairy quality. | Brown Swiss |
| Strength and balance with quality and character is desired for this breed. | Guernsey |
| Rugged feminine qualities in an alert cow possessing adequate size and vigor is known for this breed. | Red and White |
| This breed is known for its rugged feminine qualities in an alert cow possessing Holstein size and vigor. | Holstein |
| This breed has sharpness with strength indicating productive efficiency. | Jersey |
| This breed is strong and vigorous but not course. | Milking Shorthorn |
| This breed is known for their fertility, overall health, resistance to mastitis, and efficient grazer. | Ayrshire |
| What is the biggest challenge the Ayrshire breed face? | Increase milk production per cow |
| What are the two challenges the brown swiss breed faces? | Increase production per cow and increase Brown Swiss registration |
| What are setback have the Brown Swiss breed have to overcome over the years?(3) | Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease, Tuberculosis in the early 1900s, Weavers condition in 1980s followed by the discovery of genetic defect Spinal Muscular Atrophy |
| What are some challenges the Guernsey face? | Increase milk production and number of registrations |
| What are some reasons for the Holstein popularity? | Excel in milk production and income per cow |
| What are Holsteins known for? | Vigorous appetites and adaptability to a wide range of conditions |
| Genomic genetic evaluation are more accurate for what dairy breed than any other breed? | Holstein |
| What is the average weight of a Milking Shorthorn? | 1400-1600 pounds |
| What are Milking Shorthorn known for? | Excellent reproductive efficiency and longevity, average lower Somatic Cell Count, Heat tolerant |
| What is 2nd most popular breed from France? | Montbeliarde |
| What do Montibeliarde have better than Holstein? | Longevity, fertility and lower cell count in the milk indicating lower mastitis incidence |
| This Breed originates from Normande region in France? | Normande |
| When were Normande 1st introduced to the US? | 1974 |
| What are Normande known for? | Good fertility, Longevity and udder conformation, calve easier |
| What color are Normandes? | Brown and white or black and white |
| What breed has always had an open herd book? | Red and Whites |
| This breed started as Ayrshires and milking Shorthorn were imported to the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark? | Scandinavian Reds breeds (Swedish Red) |
| What are some Strengths of the Swedish Red? | calving ease, good udder health, and good fertility |
| The Scandinavian breeds are noted for what? | Their Health, vigor, fertility, longevity, and calving ease |
| What breed originated in Bavaria and Austria in the 1800's? | Fleckvieh |
| How much does a mature Fleckvieh cow weigh? | 1500 to 1800 lbs |
| What is an important trademark of the Fleckvieh breed? | The Dominant white head with a broad muzzle |
| What do Fleckvieh females excel at? | Calving Ease, Fertility, Longevity, and are easy keepers |
| How many Fleckvieh cattle can be found in central European countries? | over 30 million |
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