Dairy Cows
Just like dogs or horses, there are many different breeds of cows. A breed is a group of animals with a similar appearance and behavior. The two most recognized and well-known breeds of dairy cattle are the Holstein cow and the Jersey cow. Learn more about each type of cow below!
Types of Cows
Just like dogs or horses, there are many different breeds of cows. A breed is a group of animals with a similar appearance and behavior. The two most recognized and well-known breeds of dairy cattle are the Holstein cow and the Jersey cow. Learn more about each type of cow below!
Holstein
Meet Ms. Holstein! She is the best known of the types of cows belonging to the dairy breeds, with her black-and-white spotted body.
Jersey
Meet Ms. Jersey - known for her large eyes and brown color, Jerseys also give milk that is high in butterfat.
Brown Swiss
Meet the Brown Swiss cow! Many dairy historians consider the breed to be the oldest of all the types of milk cows, or dairy breeds.
Guernsey
Meet Ms. Guernsey! She is brown or fawn (light yellowish tan) with white spots of various sizes on the body or face.
Red and White Holstein
Meet the Red and White Holstein cow! This breed is the most recently recognized, coming into the breed family in 1964.
Milking Shorthorn
Meet the Milking Shorthorn cow! The breed was one of the first to enter the U.S., early in the 1780’s.
Famous Cows of the World
Meet a handful of the world's most famous cows, from roadside attractions to famous faces of TV and print.
