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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.
In the late 19th century, there was enough interest among Friesian breeders to form associations to record pedigrees and maintain herd books. These associations merged in 1885, to found the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. In 1994, the name was changed to Holstein Association USA. [5]
Henry Francis du Pont (May 27, 1880 – April 11, 1969) was an American horticulturist, collector of early American furniture and decorative arts, breeder of Holstein Friesian cattle, and scion of the powerful du Pont family. [1]
Frances Eliza Osborne Kellogg (May 11, 1876 – September 26, 1956) was an American industrialist, dairy farmer, and philanthropist. [1] Running large firms in the US and UK, Kellogg also bred award-winning Holstein cattle. [2] Her family estate became the Osbornedale State Park and Osborne Homestead Museum. [3]
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The Dutch Belted or Dutch Belt is an American breed of dairy cattle. It derives from the Lakenvelder of Germany and the Netherlands, of which examples were imported to the United States from 1838. [4]: 171 [5]: 96 [6] It became an important dairy breed in the early twentieth century, but could not compete with the Holstein-Friesian.
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.
He was a member of the Holstein-Friesian Association, the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, the Missouri Valley Historical Society, the National Geographic Society and the American Society of International Law. He served as president of the Missouri Valley Historical Society for nine years. [1]