Animal Id Week Ten

A N I M A L I DW E E K T E N - D A I R Y C A T T L E : G R A N T H A L L

AY R S H I R EB O S P R I M I G E N I U S TA U R U S

D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• red and white

• medium-sized cattle and should weigh over 1200 pounds at maturity

• excel in udder conformation

• are not subject to excessive foot and leg problems

B R O W N S W I S SB O S P R I M I G E N I U S TA U R U S

D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• grey, dark brown, tan or even almost white in color

• big floppy ears and docile temperament

• hooves, muzzle and switch are usually black

G U E R N S E YB O S P R I M I G E N I U S TA U R U S

D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• yellow to reddish-brown with white patches

• breed has good dairy conformation, bred for utility

• a strong back, broad loin, wide rump and deep barrel

H O L S T E I NB O S P R I M I G E N I U S TA U R U S

D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• black and white or red and white

• mature Holstein cow weighs about 1500 pounds

• normal productive life of a Holstein is six years

J E R S E YB O S P R I M I G E N I U S TA U R U S

D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• light brown

• black feet

• relatively small in size