Dairy Breeds Identification Guide
A dairy breeds identification guide for youth and new producers to note the key features, origin and typical use of each dairy cattle breed they study.
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The steps on this page
- Holstein features and history
- Jersey features and history
- Brown Swiss features and history
- Guernsey features and history
- Ayrshire features and history
- Milking Shorthorn features and history
- Compare color patterns
- Compare body size and type
- Practice with photos
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
For more in this area, see the Dairy Herd Hub. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Illinois Dairy Breeds Beef Calves, Holsteins Cry Foul, and dairy farm stories.