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www.shorthorn.co.uk
www.dairyshorthorn.com
www.pinterest.com
www.teara.govt.nz
www.strickley.co.uk
www.wikipedia.org
www.google.com
PHOTOS BY:
Jane Steel
Jessica Miller
Ella Wright
Sarah Damrow
MUSIC BY:
Lude Illa - Joe Bagale
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CHARACTERISTICS:
ORIGIN - England.
WEIGHT - 640 to 680 kg (1,410 to 1,500 lb).
HEIGHT - 140 cm (55 inches).
COAT - red, red with white markings, white, or roan.
USE - Dairy
HORN STATUS - Horned.
AVERAGE MILK PRODUCTION - 7,000 kg (15,000 lb) in 305 days.
DESCRITPION:
Video slideshow of dairy shorthorn cows images.
The Dairy Shorthorn is a British breed of dairy cattle. It developed from the Shorthorn, which itself came from County Durham, Northumberland and Yorkshire in north eastern England.
The breed is known as the Dairy Shorthorn in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and South Africa, and as the Milking Shorthorn in Canada, New Zealand and the United States. The Illawarra cattle breed of Australia is largely descended from the Dairy Shorthorn. The Swedish Red and Norwegian Red breeds also have some Shorthorn ancestry.
The Dairy Shorthorn is an average-sized breed.Average milk production for the breed is about 7,000 kg (15,000 lb) in an annual lactation of 305 days, with 3.8% butterfat and 3.3% protein.
Milking/Dairy Shorthorn cattle are also known for high levels of fertility, grazing efficiency, and ease of management that result in the breed being high suitable for low-input dairy operations in various production environments.Milking Shorthorns are known for their durability, longevity, and ease of calving as well as their versatility in a number of production environments.
(wikipedia.org)