Finland #1 (Lapland) Cattle Breeds

1-The East Finncattle (aka Red Pied Karelian, Red-and-White Finnish; Itä-Suomolainen Karja (ISK) and Itäsuomen karja in Finnish; Ostfinsk in Swedish; Karelian in Russian) maintain their color-sided coat through selective breeding. The three Finncattle breeds are: the West Finncattle the North Finncattle the East Finncattle suomalaiset = Finns Karelia (Karjala in Finnish) is an area currently divided between Russia and Finland. 2-Ayrshire cattle are a breed of dairy cattle from Ayrshire in southwest Scotland. The adult Ayrshire cow weighs from 450 to 600 kilograms. Ayrshires typically have red and white markings; the red can range from a shade of orange to a dark brown. Wikipedia Origin: Scotland Mass: Male: 1,400 – 2,000 lbs (Adult), Female: 990 – 1,300 lbs (Adult) Did you know: The Ayrshire is the ultimate, economic dairy cow - characterised by high quality, longevity, ease of management and overall good health. Top 10 Highest Milk Producing Cattle Breeds in The world Sr No. Names of Cattle Breeds 1 Holstein 2 Norwegian Red 3 Kostroma Cattle Breed 4 Brown Swiss 5 Swedish Red Cattle 6 Ayrshire Cattle 7 Angeln Cattle 8 Guernsey Cattle Breed 9 Milking Shorthorn Cattle Breed 10 Pie Rouge des Plaines Cattle Breed 3-The Itä-Suomolainen Karja (ISK) (aka Red Pied Karelian and East Finncattle in English) is usually naturally polled (no horns grow). The three Finncattle breeds are: the West Finncattle the North Finncattle the East Finncattle suomalaiset = Finns Karelia (Karjala in Finnish) is an area currently divided between Russia and Finland. 4-The Länsi-Suomalainen Karja (LSK) (aka West Finncattle and Brown Finnish and Red Finnish in English; Västfinsk in Swedish) is believed to have ancestors that may have arrived in West Finland via Vikings or Finns from the south. The three Finncattle breeds are: the West Finncattle the North Finncattle the East Finncattle suomalaiset = Finns Karelia (Karjala in Finnish) is an area currently divided between Russia and Finland. 5-The North Finncattle (aka Pohjois-Suomolainen Karja (PSK) and Pohjoissuomen Karja and Lapinlehmä in Finnish; Nordfinsk in Swedish) are the smallest type of Finncattle. The first herdbook for North Finncattle was started in 1905. The three Finncattle breeds are: the West Finncattle the North Finncattle the East Finncattle suomalaiset = Finns Karelia (Karjala in Finnish) is an area currently divided between Russia and Finland. 6-The Pohjois-Suomolainen Karja (PSK) (aka Pohjoissuomen Karja, Lapinlehmä; North Finncattle in English; Nordfinsk in Swedish) is an authentic breed whose arrival to northern Finland is thought to be due to the migration of the Sami people – who either brought the cattle from the south of Finland – or – from Sweden and Norway. The three Finncattle breeds are: the West Finncattle the North Finncattle the East Finncattle suomalaiset = Finns Karelia (Karjala in Finnish) is an area currently divided between Russia and Finland. 7-The Red Pied Karelian (aka East Finncattle; Itä-Suomolainen Karja (ISK) in Finnish) had its first breed society started in 1898. The three Finncattle breeds are: the West Finncattle the North Finncattle the East Finncattle suomalaiset = Finns Karelia (Karjala in Finnish) is an area currently divided between Russia and Finland. 8-The Suomalainen Aryshirekarja (aka Finnish Ayrshire in English) of today is the result of crossing imported Scottish Ayrshires over the years with: native Finncattle the Norwegian Red the Danish Red the Angeln the Shorthorn the Jersey Dutch-Friesian cattle All this crossing has given the Suomalainen Aryshirekarja of Finland a higher milk yield and a better developed udder than the Ayrshires of Scotland. The Suomalainen Aryshirekarja (aka Finnish Ayrshire in English) of today is the result of crossing imported Scottish Ayrshires over the years with: native Finncattle the Norwegian Red the Danish Red the Angeln the Shorthorn the Jersey Dutch-Friesian cattle All this crossing has given the Suomalainen Aryshirekarja of Finland a higher milk yield and a better developed udder than the Ayrshires of Scotland. 9-The West Finncattle (aka Länsi-Suomalainen Karja (LSK) in Finnish) are the largest of the three Finncattle breeds. The three Finncattle breeds are: the West Finncattle the North Finncattle the East Finncattle suomalaiset = Finns Karelia (Karjala in Finnish) is an area currently divided between Russia and Finland.