The total number of all cattle breeds around the world adds up to more than 800, which is a staggering number. However, not all cattle are suitable for milk production, because some are bred for meat and some are bred for both meat and milk. Here's a look at the world's most famous cows.
10. Des Parklanes Red and White Cow
Milk production: 6900 kg per year
Origin: France
Features: Meat quality and yield are better than Holstein cows.
Height: 138 cm
Weight: 700 kg
9. Milk with shorthorn cattle
Milk production: 7000 kg per year
Alias: Shorthorn cow
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Differences: This cattle breed is all red, red and white flowers, all white, red variegated.
Height: 140 cm
Weight: 680 kg
8. Guernsey cattle
Milk production: 7363 kg
Place of Origin: Guernsey, Uk
Difference: The highest proportion of A2 milk is among all dairy breeds.
7. Ungern cattle
Milk production: 7570 kg
Country of Origin: Ungern, Germany
Difference: known for the high fat content of its milk.
6. Elsha cattle
Milk production: 7,831 kg per year
Other names: Dunlop Cattle
Origin: Elshire, England
Weight: 600 kg
5. Swedish Red Bull
Milk production: 8000 kg per year
Alias: Swedish Red and White Bull
Country of Origin: Sweden
Features: This cow is known for its strong body and longevity.
4. Swiss brown cattle
Milk production: 9,000 kg per year
Country of origin: Switzerland
Difference: Swiss brown cow's milk is very famous in cheese production raw materials.
3. Kostroma cattle
Milk production: 10,000 kg per year
Country of Origin: Kostroma Oblast, Russia
Features: Service life up to 25 years.
2. Norwegian Red Bull
Alias: NRF
Country of origin: Norway
Features: This strong cow is known for its abundant milk production
1. (Of course) Holstein cows
Milk production: 11,800 kg per year
Aliases: Holstein-Frisian cattle or Friesland cattle
Origin: North Holland and West Friesland in the north of the Netherlands
Highlights: The world's highest milk producing cattle.
The current global Holstein cow production record was set in February 2010: 32,740 kg of milk was produced in 365 days.