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The Dexter breed is the smallest breed of cattle in the world that is not considered lowline nor miniature. There are many miniature cattle breeds but mainly the following:
Lowlines
Australian Lowlines
Aussie Greys
Miniature Galloways
Miniature Zebu
Miniature Panda Cows
Dexters
These are the commonly known small breeds of cattle. Mature weights for cows of each breed range from 500 to 700 lbs, unlike those cows where normal mature weights range around 1300 lbs or more.
What is called "small" or miniature in the USA and western Europe is not really small.
A true tiny milk cow exists in the state of Kerala, India. The "Vechur" cow is the size of a large dairy goat and produces about one gallon (4 liters) of milk at peak performance with a 5% milk fat content! The Vechur is resistant to many diseases, mastitus, and is adapted to hot climates. It can eat almost any kind of green fodder, only requires 1/4 acre and no grain!
The smallest breed of miniature cattle are actually the Micro Miniature Cattle, with cows and bulls reaching a height of only 32 to 36 inches when they reach adult maturity at around 3 years of age. Check out the related link below for more info.
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Is the Jersey the smallest cow?
The Jersey is the smallest dairy cow, but not thesmallest breed of cow. The Dexter is the smallest breed of bovine.
How many gallons of milk can a cow prouduse in five moths?
That all depends on the breed. Are you asking about a dairy cow or a beef cow, and what breed of dairy or beef cow?
Which breed is the smallest dairy breed?
The Jersey is the smallest dairy breed in the world. Mature weights of a Jersey top out only at 900 lbs.
What is a scottish breed of dairy cow?
Ayrshire breed is from Scotland.
Which dairy breed is smallest in stature?
The Jersey's.
What is a alberes cow breed for?
they make dairy products
Can you breed a dairy bull to a beef cow?
Yes.
What is the best cow there is?
Charolais is the best beef breed, and Holstein is the best dairy breed.
What is the second most popular breed of a dairy cow?
Jersey
What is the name of a dairy cow that is creamy fawn in coloring?
You are probably thinking of the Guernsey breed.
What is a cow bulldog and what do they look like?
They are a breed of bulldog, they are white with black spots (like the Holstein dairy breed).
Is a cow a beef or a dairy breed?
That all depends on her breed and her body type. If she typically looks thin and sports a large udder between her legs, then it's likely that she is a dairy cow. If she is more blockier, not quite as thin and sports a smaller udder, then she would be a beef cow.
