Of the more than 800 cattle
breeds all over the world, not all are good producers of milk. Many breeds are
raised for beef production and many breeds are raised for milk production or
both. Holstein is one of the best cattle breeds that produce more milk – the
world's highest production dairy animals.
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Milk Production: 11,800 kilograms
per year
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Other name/s: Holstein-Friesian
Cattle or Friesian Cattle
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Origin: North Holland and
Friesland - Netherlands
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Distinction: It is the highest
production dairy animal in the world.
The current National Holstein
milk production leader is Ever-Green-View My 1326-ET EX-92. This amazing milk
producing or dairy cattle produced 32,740 kg of milk in 365 days attaining her
world record in February 2010.