Highest Milk Yield Cattle Breed
The breed of cattle producing highest milk yield and lowest milk fat is:
- Jersey
- Brown Swiss
- Holstein Friesian — Correct Answer
- Ayrshire
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Holstein Friesian (HF)
Holstein Friesian (origin: Netherland/Holland) is the highest milk producer in the world (6150 litres/lactation) but has the lowest milk fat (3.5%) among exotic cattle breeds (Table 14).
Milk Fat % Comparison of Exotic Cattle Breeds
- Jersey — Highest milk fat (5.5%) but smallest exotic breed
- Brown Swiss — Highest milk lactose (5%); maximum heat tolerance among exotic breeds
- HF — Highest milk yield; lowest milk fat (3.5%)
Key Rule
Milk yield and milk fat % are inversely related — the breed with highest yield (HF) has the lowest fat, and vice versa (Jersey has highest fat but lower yield).
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Jersey: Highest fat (5.5%), not highest yield or lowest fat.
- Brown Swiss: Known for highest lactose (5%), not highest yield.
- Ayrshire: Known as most beautiful dairy breed (Scotland).
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