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Background of Breed
Breed Characteristics
Milking
Breed's Organization
Extra Information
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1783 into Maryland and Virginia.
When were the Milking Shorthorn first introduced to the United States?
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Average
What size breed are they?
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Known for their structural soundness and longevity, most cows are productive for five or more.
How many lactations can each cow live for?
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American Milking Shorthorn Society
What is the breed's official organization?
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11-17.5 gallons of water.
How much does a Milking Shorthorn drink per day?
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Great Britain
What is the origin of the breed?
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55in and 1450lbs.
What is the average height and weight?
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305 days
How long is their lactation period?
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Registers in excess of 3000 animals per year.
Why is this organization is the Largest?
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hay, silage, soybean meal, wet distillers grain, fruit, ground corn and a mineral & vitamin mix.
What does a Milking Shorthorn eat?
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Swedish Red cattle, Angeln cattle, Illawarra cattle, and Ayrshire cattle
What breeds has this cattle served as a foundation for?
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They are red, red with white markings, white, or roan.
What is the color of the milking Shorthorn?
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3.8% butterfat. 3.3% protein.
What is their milk composition?
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New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, Australia and South Africa.
Who is in the registered populations of Milking Shorthorns?
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100lbs of feed.
How much does a milking Shorthorn eat per day?
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Durhams
What were dairy Shorthorn cattle first known as?
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Mostly calm, some skiddish.
What is their temperament?
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15,000lbs a year
What is their annual milk production?
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The Illawarra Cattle Society of Australia
Who has the largest population of Milking Shorthorn-type cattle?
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1882
What year was the breeds organization formed?
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In high dairy producing countries. Increase in population especially in Canada.
What are the major regions of the world where it is raised?
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Mothering calves.
What is the milking shorthorn really good at?
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Bates and Booth
Who established a dairy-type strain of Shorthorns?
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Coates Herd Book
What were the Milking Shorthorn breed was initially founded on?
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Draught animals in bullock teams, were good milkers and provided good meat
Why did this breed become popular?