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EXOTIC BREEDS. EXOTIC DAIRY BREEDS. HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN Physical Characteristics: Originates from Holland. Most widely distributed breed of dairy cattle in temperate zone as well as in tropical countries. Holsteins cattle are ruggedly built Posses large udders. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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EXOTIC BREEDSEXOTIC BREEDS

EXOTIC DAIRY BREEDSEXOTIC DAIRY BREEDS

HOLSTEIN FRIESIANHOLSTEIN FRIESIANPhysical Characteristics: Physical Characteristics: Originates from Holland. Originates from Holland. Most widely distributed breed of dairy Most widely distributed breed of dairy cattle in temperate zone as well as in cattle in temperate zone as well as in tropical countries. tropical countries. Holsteins cattle are ruggedly builtHolsteins cattle are ruggedly builtPosses large udders. Posses large udders. It has color patterns of black and It has color patterns of black and white or red and white. white or red and white.

Production Parameters:Production Parameters:

Average milk production is 7500 - Average milk production is 7500 - 9000 kg with 3.5 % fat 9000 kg with 3.5 % fat

A mature Holstein cow weighs about A mature Holstein cow weighs about 550 kg. 550 kg.

Age at first calving is 25-27 months Age at first calving is 25-27 months The normal productive life of a The normal productive life of a Holstein is six years. Holstein is six years.

JERSEYJERSEY Body Characteristics: Body Characteristics: From Denmark to Australia, from Canada From Denmark to Australia, from Canada to South America and from South Africa to to South America and from South Africa to JapanJapanAdaptable to a wide range of climatic and Adaptable to a wide range of climatic and geographical conditionsgeographical conditionsExcellent grazers and perform well in Excellent grazers and perform well in intensive grazing programs. intensive grazing programs. More tolerant of heat than the larger More tolerant of heat than the larger breedsbreeds. .

The color in Jerseys may vary The color in Jerseys may vary from a very light gray or mouse from a very light gray or mouse

color color to a very dark fawn or a shade that to a very dark fawn or a shade that

is almost black. is almost black. Both the bulls and females are Both the bulls and females are

commonly darker about the hips commonly darker about the hips and about the head and shoulders and about the head and shoulders than on the body. than on the body.

Production Parameters:Production Parameters:

Average body weight 400 kg. Average body weight 400 kg.

Average milk production is 6000 kg. Average milk production is 6000 kg. Age at first calving ranges from 23 -Age at first calving ranges from 23 -24 months.24 months.

AYRSHIRESAYRSHIRES

Physical Characteristics: Physical Characteristics:

Ayrshires are red and white, and Ayrshires are red and white, and purebred Ayrshires only produce red purebred Ayrshires only produce red and white offspring. and white offspring.

Actually, the red color is a reddish-Actually, the red color is a reddish-brown mahogany that varies in shade brown mahogany that varies in shade from very light to very dark from very light to very dark

The colors markings vary from nearly The colors markings vary from nearly all red to nearly all white. all red to nearly all white.

The spots are usually very jagged at The spots are usually very jagged at the edges and often small and the edges and often small and scattered over the entire body of the scattered over the entire body of the cowcow

They are strong, rugged cattle that They are strong, rugged cattle that adapt to all management systems adapt to all management systems

Calves are strong and easy to raise.Calves are strong and easy to raise.

Production Parameters: Production Parameters: The Ayrshire is a moderate butterfat The Ayrshire is a moderate butterfat breed. breed. The actual average of all Ayrshires on The actual average of all Ayrshires on Official DHIR test is over 5500 kg of Official DHIR test is over 5500 kg of milk with a 3.9% test. milk with a 3.9% test. Ayrshires respond to good Ayrshires respond to good management and feeding practices management and feeding practices and individual Ayrshire herds average and individual Ayrshire herds average as high as 8,000 kg of milk. as high as 8,000 kg of milk.

Top producing Ayrshires holds the Top producing Ayrshires holds the current world record for Ayrshire. current world record for Ayrshire.

In 305 days, on twice-a-day milking, In 305 days, on twice-a-day milking, she produced 16,900 kg of milk. she produced 16,900 kg of milk.

Ayrshires are medium-sized cattle Ayrshires are medium-sized cattle and should weigh over 550 kg at and should weigh over 550 kg at maturity.maturity.

AUSTRALIAN FRIESIAN AUSTRALIAN FRIESIAN SAHIWALSAHIWAL

Physical Characteristics: Physical Characteristics:

The Queensland Government has The Queensland Government has developed this breed in Australia. developed this breed in Australia.

The breed was evolved using the The breed was evolved using the Sahiwal a dairy breed of Zebu from Sahiwal a dairy breed of Zebu from Pakistan, and the Australian Holstein-Pakistan, and the Australian Holstein-FriesianFriesian. .

It has tick resistance and heat It has tick resistance and heat tolerance with reliable milk production tolerance with reliable milk production and fertility. and fertility.

It has now been extensively tested in It has now been extensively tested in the tropical and sub-tropical areas of the tropical and sub-tropical areas of Australia. Australia.

Under these conditions, it Under these conditions, it outperforms the Holstein Friesian by outperforms the Holstein Friesian by approximately 15 percent. approximately 15 percent.

Production Parameters:Production Parameters:

Average milk yield is 3,000 liters for Average milk yield is 3,000 liters for mature cows. mature cows.

Milk quality is good – Milk quality is good –

protein level is 3.4 percent and protein level is 3.4 percent and butterfat is approximately 4.0 percent. butterfat is approximately 4.0 percent.

AUSTRALIAN MILKING AUSTRALIAN MILKING ZEBUZEBU

Physical Characteristics:Physical Characteristics:  

In an effort to overcome the problems In an effort to overcome the problems of traditional dairy breeds performing of traditional dairy breeds performing at reduced levels under hot, humid at reduced levels under hot, humid and tick-infested conditions, and tick-infested conditions,

The Commonwealth Scientific & The Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) developed the Australian (CSIRO) developed the Australian Milking Zebu (AMZ) Milking Zebu (AMZ)

This began in the mid-1950’s with the This began in the mid-1950’s with the introduction of Pakistani introduction of Pakistani SahiwalSahiwal and and Red Sindhi dairy cattle, Red Sindhi dairy cattle,

Mated initially to high-producing Mated initially to high-producing Jersey cattle. Jersey cattle.

Later, some infusion of Illawarra, Later, some infusion of Illawarra, Guernsey and Holstein-Friesian Guernsey and Holstein-Friesian bloodlines occurred bloodlines occurred

Selection is for heat tolerance, tick Selection is for heat tolerance, tick resistance and milk production alone. resistance and milk production alone.   

The AMZ carries the color markings The AMZ carries the color markings and general shape of the Jersey, and general shape of the Jersey,

But also shows the tropical influence But also shows the tropical influence of the Sahiwal and Red Sindhi breedsof the Sahiwal and Red Sindhi breeds

through the ability to sweat and through the ability to sweat and discard ticks from a highly mobile, discard ticks from a highly mobile, loose skin.loose skin.

  Production Parameters:Production Parameters:

Mature purebred AMZ cows produce Mature purebred AMZ cows produce an average of 2,700 liters of milk over an average of 2,700 liters of milk over a 12 months period, a 12 months period,

While AMZ cross Friesian cows’ While AMZ cross Friesian cows’ average more than this. average more than this.

Quality of milk is very high and Quality of milk is very high and protein level is approximately 3.5 to 4 protein level is approximately 3.5 to 4 percent. percent.

Crossbred Animals Crossbred Animals Performance in PakistanPerformance in Pakistan

ParticularsParticulars S X HFS X HF S X JS X JAge at maturity (d)Age at maturity (d) 437437 416416Wt at maturity (Kg)Wt at maturity (Kg) 250250 2192191st calving age (d)1st calving age (d) 770770 7947941st calving wt (Kg)1st calving wt (Kg) 370370 340340Milk yield (L)Milk yield (L) 28162816 21912191Lac. Length (d)Lac. Length (d) 328328 291291Dry period (d)Dry period (d) 151151 134134Cal. Interval (d)Cal. Interval (d) 479479 425425

EXOTIC BEEF BREEDSEXOTIC BEEF BREEDS

ANGUSANGUS Angus are solid black cattle, although Angus are solid black cattle, although white spot may appear on the udder. white spot may appear on the udder. 

They are resistant to harsh weather, They are resistant to harsh weather, undemanding, adaptable, and good-undemanding, adaptable, and good-natured, natured, 

Mature extremely early and have a Mature extremely early and have a high carcass yield with nicely marbled high carcass yield with nicely marbled meat. meat. 

Angus is renowned as a carcass breed. Angus is renowned as a carcass breed. They are used widely in crossbreeding to They are used widely in crossbreeding to improve carcass quality and milking improve carcass quality and milking ability. ability.  Angus females calve easily and have Angus females calve easily and have good calf rearing ability.good calf rearing ability. They are also used as a genetic dehorner They are also used as a genetic dehorner as the polled gene is passed on as a as the polled gene is passed on as a dominant characteristic.dominant characteristic.

HEREFORDHEREFORD

Hereford is medium framed cattle with Hereford is medium framed cattle with distinctive red body color with the distinctive red body color with the head and front of the neck, the head and front of the neck, the brisket, underside, and switch in brisket, underside, and switch in white. white. They have well developed They have well developed forequarters, a deep brisket, broad forequarters, a deep brisket, broad head and stocky legs.head and stocky legs.

Most animals have short thick horns Most animals have short thick horns that typically curve down at the sides that typically curve down at the sides of the head, but there is a polled of the head, but there is a polled strain in North America and UK strain in North America and UK (Polled Hereford).(Polled Hereford).

BEEFMASTERBEEFMASTER

Tom Lasater, developed Beefmasters Tom Lasater, developed Beefmasters by crossing Hereford, Shorthorn and by crossing Hereford, Shorthorn and Brahman cattle. The exact mixture of Brahman cattle. The exact mixture of the foundation cattle about 25% the foundation cattle about 25% Hereford, 25% Shorthorn and 50% Hereford, 25% Shorthorn and 50% Brahman.  Brahman. 

The cattle were heavily selected on The cattle were heavily selected on what has become known as the Six what has become known as the Six Essentials - Weight, Conformation, Essentials - Weight, Conformation, Milking Ability, Fertility, Hardiness and Milking Ability, Fertility, Hardiness and Disposition. Disposition. While brownish-red is the most While brownish-red is the most common color, the breed has no color common color, the breed has no color standardsstandards. .