There are a large number of cattle breeds but when it comes to milking, the cattle breeds are a few that produce milk for a larger time span. Mainly there are six popular breeds of dairy cows such as Holstein, Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, and Milking Shorthorn.
So, can anyone look for any cattle breed if they want to buy? The answer is yes, but feeding an animal for milk depends upon various factors.
Firstly, the breed of the cattle must be adaptable to the temperature you are living in. So, before looking for the Vietnam livestock export industry, go for unique characteristics of the breed and check whether they are adaptable to temperature and food or not.
Let’s talk about a few breeds of cattle breed:
- Guernsey:
Guernsey cattle breed was originated in the 1840’s and known for producing high protein milk with a high concentration of beta carotene, and butterfat. This cow gives golden color milk, the color in milk is due to high levels of beta carotene. Guernsey breed is prone to produce an average 14,667 pounds of milk, 510 pounds of protein and 659 pounds of butterfat.
While talking about the identity and characteristics of this breed. The cattle breed is fawn and white in color mainly having white patches and weighs over 1,000 pounds at maturity. Guernsey is adaptable to warmer climates and are known for a gentle nature.
- Jersey:
Jersey cattle breed was originated in the 1850s and is one of the oldest dairy breeds known for producing milk more than 17 times their body weight in each lactation. This cow breed gives 18,040 pounds of milk, 659 pounds of protein, and 868 pounds of butterfat per year.
Jersey is light gray and tan dark fawn or a very dark, and they are almost black shade in color. While talking about weight Jersey weighs between 800 and 1,200 pounds. Jersey cow is adaptable to a wide range of climatic and geographical conditions.
This cow breed is a great idea to buy and have in your farm from any international livestock export companies as these companies always look for quality.
- Holstein:
The Holstein cattle breed was originated in 1852 in the Netherlands known for producing 24,958 pounds of milk, 710 pounds of protein, and 920 pounds of butterfat that is larger than any other cow breed. This cow breed is black and white or they are red and white in color basically is known for her black-and-white spots. They weigh around 1,500 pounds and are 58 inches tall at the shoulder.
While talking about the characteristics of Holstein cattle, this breed is adaptable to a wide range of environmental conditions. This breed is a very calm, relaxed and that is why it is easy to handle.
You can also easily import livestock into Vietnam, and start farming with these friendly cow breeds.
