Small breeds are an easy entry into the world of dairy cattle. In 2006, Pat Schout and his wife, Elia, began homesteading in east-central Illinois. They wanted to raise their own food, including ...

It took thousands of years to develop the world's extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals—an estimated 8,800 ...

dairy and beef. Beyond that, there isn’t much difference. However, there are actually more than 250 cattle breeds, bred for milk and meat, but also for work — plowing fields and even pulling ...

As the 2025 dairy breeding season approaches, the Irish Cattle and Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Teagasc urge farmers to ...

and even contribute to the economy through dairy products. Did you know not all cows are the same? Each breed has its own unique story and special traits. Some can handle Rajasthan’s intense ...

For those interested, it is prudent to bear in mind the following before you get into it: Available dairy cow breeds The common breeds are Friesian (Friesian -Holstein), Ayrshire, Jersey and Guernsey.

The average prices paid for dairy-beef calves fell in most categories last week, according to the latest calf-price data from ...

At Stotz Dairy, there are two cow breeds: Holstein and Jersey. Holstein, known for their iconic black-and-white spots, is the most common breed in dairy farming. They produce more milk.

And we’re also finding that there’s maybe some differences in dairy cow breeds when it comes to methane emissions.” Heins says what University of Minnesota researchers have already uncovered ...