The perfect balance
The Holstein 'True Type' cow represents the perfect balance of all the conformation traits needed for high production, fertility, management ease and longevity:
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Dairy Strength
- A wide muzzle and open nostrils for high food intake and ability to chew cud
- Good spring of rib for capacity
- A strong front end to walk long distances
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Rump
- Wide rear pins for calving ease
- A good slope to the rump to ensure easy walking and calving ease
- Strong loin to hold up the udder, organs and developing foetus
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Feet & Legs
- Clean, flat bones to produce calcium
- Good feet and legs and a well-balanced walk
- Rear legs that move comfortably past the udder
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Mammary System
- A balanced and symmetrical udder
- A strong ligament to maintain udder shape
- A snugly-attached udder to produce milk for many years
- Correct teat placement and length
- High and wide rear udder attachment for plenty of capacity
- Firm and smooth fore udder attachment
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