Holstein
At a glance:
Genetic orientation: milk breed
Very high milk yield
Robust health
Large frame, fertile
Withers height: 138–146 cm
Weight: 500–750 kg
Annual milk yield: approx. 8,000 kg
On average, one litre of milk contains 4.2% fat
and 3.4% protein
| General information: | The Holstein breed is one of the world’s most popular dairy cattle breeds. It represents the epitome of a high-yielding dairy cow. Holstein Friesians and Red Holsteins are high-yielding cows with a focus on milk production. The breeding goal is for them to serve as profitable, high-yield cows with a long life expectancy. Prerequisites include high adaptability, capacity to consume a large quantity of roughage feed and dried substance feed, robust health, high fertility and good exterior. The functioning, excellently milkable udders allow for high daily yields over many lactations and meet the demands of modern milking technology. |
| Breeding Target: | 50% milk 25% duration of usage 15% exterior 5% cell count 5% breeding yield Population in Austria: 116,000 Stud-book cattle: 38,000 Herds: 4,200 Breed ratio in Austria: 5.5% Weight: 650–750 kg Loin height: 145–156 cm First calving: 29 months Duration of usage: 3.2 years |
| Applications: | Ideally suited for high milk production; highly adaptable to any grazing/penning types common in dairy farming. |