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For inclusion in the Pure (Holstein or Friesian) herd book, a heifer or bull calf from a cow or heifer in Class B of the Supplementary Register and by a bull registered or dual registered in the Herd Book or the Supplementary Register, and containing 87.5% or more Holstein genes or Frisian genes will be eligible to have its entry registered in ...
The Holstein Association USA is the world's largest dairy breed association. With over 22 million registered Holstein Friesian cattle, the association was established in 1885 as the Holstein–Friesian Association of America, a merger of several Friesian breeder associations. It was given its current name in 1994.
The Swiss Holstein is the Swiss variant of the international Holstein-Friesian breed of dairy cattle. It results from systematic cross-breeding , through artificial insemination between 1966 and 1973, of the traditional dual-purpose black-pied Fribourgeoise from the Canton of Fribourg in western Switzerland with Canadian Holstein stock.
Friesian (chicken), a Dutch breed of chicken; East Friesian sheep, a breed of sheep notable for its high production of milk; Friesian horse, a horse breed from Friesland; Friesian Sporthorse, a type of Frisian cross, bred specifically for sport horse disciplines; Holstein Friesian cattle, a widespread black-and-white breed of dairy cattle
Frieswal; Conservation status: Ongoing: Country of origin: India: Distribution: Across all agro-climatic zones of India: Use: Milk production: Notes; Developed through crossbreeding of Holstein Friesian and Sahiwal breeds, aiming for over 4000 kg of milk with 4% butterfat in 300 days of lactation.
The original Swedish Friesian type has become very rare, [4] and should perhaps be considered extinct. [7] [6] In 2008 two breeds were reported to DAD-IS: the Svensk Holstein or Swedish Holstein, with just over 400 000 registered cows; and the Svensk Låglandsboskap or Swedish Friesian, with 100 registered cows and a conservation status of ...
Whereas in the past cattle had multiple functions, modern dairy cow breeding has resulted in specialised Holstein Friesian-type animals that produce large quantities of milk economically. Artificial insemination is widely available to allow farmers to select for the particular traits that suit their circumstances.
A test cost $80 to check for polledness in a Holstein and can be sent to the Holstein Canada laboratory, [9] or $25 if sent to the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory in California. [10] Holsteins only carrying one copy of the dominant allele and one copy of the recessive allele will still be a carrier of polledness to pass on to the progeny and ...