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 Holstein Friesians Holstein Friesians are a crossbreed of 2 types of cow. Friesian cows were originally from Friesland in Holland and first arrived in Australia in the 1850's. These big cows are black and white and produce lots of milk. As farmers are paid on the amount of milk they produce, Holstein Friesians are quite popular, making up more than 60% of Australia's dairy cattle. They can cope with a broad range of temperatures and conditions. |
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Illawarra cows were cross bred in the NSW Illawarra district, by combining the best qualities of several other breeds of cows, particularly Ayrshires, Dairy Shorthorns and Devons. They were recognised as a breed in their own right in 1910. These big, quiet cows are mainly red, sometimes with a white patch between their ribs and hip. Illawarras can produce lots of milk, even from poor quality grass. |
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Ayrshire cows came from the Scottish county of Ayr and first arrived in Australia around the 1850's. These middle-sized cows are usually red-brown with white patches. Like Jerseys, their milk is very rich in butterfat and, like the Illawarras, they can produce good milk from poor pastures. They are easy to milk because of the shape and position of their udders. |