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What breed am I?

We’re all individuals as far as personality goes, but each dairy cow breed shares certain characteristics.

	I’m an Ayrshire cow!	Most Ayrshire cows: Weigh 1,200 pounds Produce milk that works well in the production of butter and cheese Graze well in any pasture condition; this can be attributed to the rugged terrain of their native Scotland Are red and white, with the red varying from light to dark reddish-brown mahogany

	I’m a Brown Swiss cow!	Most Brown Swiss cows: Weigh 1,500 pounds Produce about 5 gallons of milk a day, and are the second-highest producers of milk among cow breeds Give milk with a higher protein content Vary in color from light to dark brown, and often have light coloring down their backs

	I’m a Guernsey cow!	Most Guernsey cows: Weigh about 1,150 pounds Produce milk that is golden in color Produce milk that is high in beta-carotene, a form of vitamin A Vary in color from light golden-brown to reddish-brown with white spots

	I’m a Holstein cow!	Most Holstein cows: Weigh 1,500 pounds Produce about 6 gallons of milk a day and are the number-one breed in milk production. Being the largest producer of milk also makes them popular; there are more Holstein cows in the U.S. than any other breed. Are black and white and, just as no two people have the same fingerprints, no two Holstein cows have the same spots.

	I’m a Jersey cow!	Most Jersey cows: Weigh about 900 pounds Produce 4–5 gallons of milk a day Give extra-creamy milk with a high percentage of butterfat Vary in color from light to dark brown, sometimes with white spots

	I’m a Milking Shorthorn cow!	Most Milking Shorthorn cows: Weigh 1,500 pounds Are efficient milk producers, but originally were bred for beef Are a combination of red and white in color