Holstein Friesian

Breed of dairy cattle Holstein FriesianA cow in QuebecOther namesHolstein cattle, Friesian cattleCountry of originNetherlands, GermanyDistributionWorldwideUseDairy farmingTraitsWeight680–770 kg (1,500–1,700 lb)Height145–165 cm (57–65 in)Coatblack and white pied; also red and white.Horn statushorned, mainly dehorned as calvesNotesoriginally a dual-purpose breed, used for both dairy and beefCattleBos (primigenius) taurus The Holstein Friesian (HF) is an international breed or group of breeds of dairy cattle. It originated in Fryslân, stretching from the Dutch province of North Holland to the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is the dominant breed in industrial dairy farming worldwide, and is found in more than 160 countries. It is known by many names, among them Holstein, Friesian and Black and White. With the growth of the New World, a demand for milk developed in North America and South America, and dairy breeders in those regions at first imported their livestock from the Netherlands. However, after about 8,800 Friesians (black pied German cows) had been imported, Europe stopped exporting dairy animals due to disease problems. Today, the breed is used for milk in the