Crossed on the local cattle, they had a positive effect on the dairy breed that would eventually be called the Ayrshire. Although there still are some black-and-white cattle in the breed ...

Herd instinct: Duncan Hunter with his prize Ayrshire cow, Bella, at his dairy farm in Hertfordshire ... In truth, high-yielding cows are no rarity in modern dairying, and my interest also arises ...

Their 250-head milking herd is mostly Ayrshire, a Scottish breed that’s both productive and recognized as one of the most beautiful of the dairy cattle breeds. “A neighbor of ours had a 100% ...

A well-known Ayrshire farmer has spoken of his pride ... The recipients of the award are dairy cattle breeders who are judged to be an “exemplary role model” and “high achiever” in the ...

There are several breeds of dairy cows, each with its own unique characteristics. Holstein is the most common – they have a patchy black and white-colored hide. Other common breeds include Guernsey, ...

"Ayrshire is a strong breed and ... good records on the history of the cows and that is what Eldoret National Polytechnic dairy farm does. Recently, the Animal AI station in ADC farm in Kitale ...

A mob of ayrshire cows. Devotees like their longevity, quiet temperament, foraging ability and milk production. Photo: Fairfax NFairfax NZ Ayrshire dairy cows can hold their own against other ...

But it is the sense of community within the breed which is equally as important for this young dairy ... best cattle against others in a friendly environment. “We have found the Ayrshire ...

As his family were tenants of the farm, they didn’t lose it when the business went under, plus they still had 20 Ayrshire dairy cows. Mr Cunningham decided to “turn back the clock” and sell ...

The polytechnic's dairy farm started off from an initial breed of Ayrshire from Agricultural Development ... The institution rare the cows and the genetic resource centre would come on an annual ...