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Milking Shorthorn
The Milking Shorthorn or Dairy Shorthorn is a breed of dairy cattle that originated in Great Britain. It developed from the Shorthorn, which itself came from County Durham, Northumberland and Yorkshire in north eastern England.〔(The Shorthorn Society of United Kingdom and Ireland breed history )〕
The breed is known as Milking Shorthorn in the United States, Canada, and New Zealand, and as Dairy Shorthorn in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and South Africa. The Illawarra cattle breed of Australia is largely descended from Milking Shorthorn genetics. The Swedish Red and Norwegian Red breeds also have some ancestry based in Shorthorn genetics.
==Characteristics==
Milking Shorthorns are an average-sized breed, with mature cows averaging tall at the tailhead, and weighing . They are red, red with white markings, white, or roan. Red and white coat colour genes in purebred Milking Shorthorns are co-dominant, resulting in the roan coloration and unique color patterns seen in the breed. Average milk production for the breed is about in an annual lactation of 305 days, with 3.8% butterfat and 3.3% protein.
Milking/Dairy Shorthorn cattle are also known for high levels of fertility, grazing efficiency, and ease of management that result in the breed being high suitable for low-input dairy operations in various production environments.〔http://www.cmss.on.ca Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society web site〕 Milking Shorthorns are known for their durability, longevity, and ease of calving as well as their versatility in a number of production environments.
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