Holstein Friesian
Considered the best dairy cattle in the world, the Holstein Friesian is a dairy farmer’s favorite and can be found in all parts of Australia.
Approximately 83 percent of Australian dairy cows being Holstein and their ability to produce high milk yields makes this the very best dairy breed available and the primary reason 9,256 farmers choose Holstein.
Holstein Friesian / Guernsey cattle / Braunvieh Cattle / Aryshire / Parda alpina Cattle / Nguni Cattle / Shorthorn Cattle / Santa Gertrudis cattle
Description
The HF breed of cow is the largest dairy cattle breed in the world. The pure Holstein-Friesian cow breed is easily distinguishable by their black and white coat color. Some variants possess red and white coats, but black and white is the predominant color.
The cow is an exotic dairy breed, so they do not possess a hump. They are thin and more angular than beef cattle. They are ruggedly built and possess a large udder. The hindquarters of the breed form a funnel-type angle of the pelvis to the butts, forming what is called ‘funnel butts’ a characteristic feature of the breed.
Holstein Friesian
HF have long and narrow heads and a long nose bridge. The horns, if present are small and curve forward.
On average the breeds weigh 680-770 kg and are the largest dairy cattle breed. They are bigger than other prominent European breeds like Jersey, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, and Randall. The height is about 145-165 cm which is significantly tall regarding dairy breeds. Although the bone density is higher and muscle and fat are lower in the body, they appear muscular.
The females give birth to healthy H F cow calf that weighs 40-50 kg. T
he heaviest holstein friesian cow breed has recorded a weight of 1.3 tonnes.
The HF cows are the least heat-tolerant breeds and hence are difficult to survive in hot and dry areas. It is the age when the heifers reach 55 % of their body weight (300 to 350 kg). Generally, breeding operations are planned so that the Heifers can calve for the first time between 21 and 24 months. During this time, the heifer would have attained 80% of the mature adult body weight of 550 to 600 kg.
The gestation period of the breed is 9 to 9 ½ months. The inter-calving period of the breed is 1.5 to 2 months which is the resting period.
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