Ayrshire

The Ayrshire breed originated in the County of Ayr in Scotland, prior to 1800 and was regarded as an established breed by 1812. During its development, it was referred to first as the Dunlop, then the Cunningham, and finally, the Ayrshire. How the different strains of cattle were crossed to form the breed known as Ayrshire is not exactly known. There is good evidence that several breeds were crossed with native cattle to create the foundation animals of the breed. In Agriculture, Ancient and Modern, published in 1866, Samual Copland describes the native cattle of the region as "diminutive in size, ill-fed, and bad milkers." Prior to 1800 many of the cattle of Ayrshire were black, although by 1775 browns and mottled colours started to appear.    more...

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Thursday, December 03, 2009
Dairy Crest Unveils New Contracts For Farmers
UK - Simplified milk contracts as well as a two-year fixed price contract and a large volume supplier contract have been announced...

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
US Bone-in Beef May Arrive in Taiwan Next Week
TAIWAN - The first batch of US bone-in beef is likely to arrive in Taiwan within one week after the US Department of Agriculture...

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
CIC & USAID To Improve Dairy Industry
SRI LANKA - A new programme will train farmers to improve their dairy practices and help restore the dairy industry.

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