DairyPost Africa • May 2014
HolStein
Most popular
dairy breed large volumes
of milk
dAiry SireS
2012 Annual U.S. Milk Production Ave. by Breed
Breed
Milk (kg)
Holstein
10,814
Jersey
7,742
Milking Shorthorn
6,505
Guernsey
7,043
Brown Swiss
8,501
Ayrshire
7,045
Fat %
3.66%
4.77%
3.60%
4.55%
4.11%
3.90%
Pro %
3.08%
3.64%
3.12%
3.37%
3.41%
3.17%
Source: USDA-AIPL, 2012 DHI Averages;
Actual measured milk production
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