Beyond that, there isn’t much difference. However, there are actually more than 250 cattle breeds, bred for milk and meat, but also for work — plowing fields and even pulling wagons.

In general, a miniature milk cow is a third to half the size of the standard milk cow. I find that the 42- to 44-inch height is the most ideal for a family small-breed milk cow.

Cows are everywhere in India– whether you're driving through the streets, walking through a village, or roaming around a ...

The best cow breed for a farmer depends on their goals, if they want the highest volume of milk, Sahiwal is a clear choice and Gir for high-fat milk.

At Stotz Dairy, there are two cow breeds: Holstein and Jersey. Holstein, known for their iconic black-and-white spots, is the most common breed in dairy farming. They produce more milk.

Today, 90 percent of the milk produced in Brazil comes from a cross-breed cow Girolando,” he said. He said the breed has high feed conversion rate, thus enabling it to produce up to 35 litres of ...