dairy cow breeds in the uk - food - a fact of life

Dairy cow breeds in the UKThe Holstein-Friesian breed, which is black and white, is the most common type of dairy cow and represents 90% of the British herd. There are many different types of dairy cow in the UK – here are five breeds:

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There are other breeds of dairy cow.Be a food investigator and find out the names of other dairy cow breeds!

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JerseyDairy short hornHolstein-Friesian

AyrshireGuernsey

Dairy cow breeds in the UK

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The Holstein-Friesian breed, which is black and white, is the most common type of dairy cow and represents 90% of the British herd. There are many different types of dairy cow in the UK – here are five breeds:

There are other breeds of dairy cow.Be a food investigator and find out the names of other dairy cow breeds!

Holstein-Friesian

Guernsey

Dairy short horn

Ayrshire

Jersey