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Dairy Cow Breeds

There are many breeds of dairy cows in Australia. Holstein, Jersey and Aussie Red are the most popular, and all have distinctive characteristics. Learn about all of the different dairy cow breeds and who’s who in the herd.

Australian Ayrshire Breeds Calves Guernsey Heifers Holstein Illawarra Jersey Swiss

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