Miniature cattle are a result of two processes. The term mini cow or miniature cow is actually a general or collective description referring to all small-breed bovines rather than a name for actual species. The accepted heights for mini cows are as follows: Miniature cows are usually 1/2 to 1/3 the size of regular cows but have the same body profile as their respective breeds. The main identification aspect of a mini cow is its size- it is a normal cow, only that it is small and much shorter than a regular or standard cow. Why Should I Raise Miniature Cattle On My Farm?Ī miniature cow is a bovine with a standing height of 48 inches or less at three years of age, the age at which most cattle breeds are assumed to have reached maturity.Several herds using this strategy with success in Australia. Profitable option when combined with a Holstein and Red breed. In higher input herds in the USA also demonstrated the Montbeliarde breed as a Of the Holstein, Jersey and Aussie Reds breeds tend to complement one anotherĪnd a three-way rotational cross is a proven option for farmers following a Patterns, and where high fertility is important and for the lower input systems New Zealand cross breeding is popular for those farmers wanting tight calving To the two way cross all production traits were higher (except the backcross toĬomponents) but the three-way cross was a long way in front on reproductive Purebred Holsteins produced more milk and larger quantities of protein and fat,īut the crossbreds produced a higher percentage of protein and fat and hadīetter survival and some measures of fertility. Jersey three way cross performed even better. Over their purebred herd mates, but those who adopted an Aussie Red, Holstein, Showed that a two-way Holstein-Friesian / Jersey cross showed added benefits
Research funded by Dairy Australia analysed 23 years’ worth of data from over Strategy will only be realised when the best genetics from each breed are used.
The maximum benefit of any crossbreeding program, particularly in a three-way The same applies if a cross bred bulls areĬrossbreeding with three breeds can maintain substantial heterosis and theĬareful selection of the breeds where strength and weaknesses of each breed areĬomplimented can lead to a wise crossbreeding strategy. Major disadvantages are that crossbreds also have the weaknesses of the breedsįrom which they descend and heterosis in initial crosses declines with anyīackcrossing to the original breeds.
Make up the crossbred and the heterosis for that trait which is expressed in Will be a combination of the breed merit for that trait of the breeds which The performance of a crossbred for a trait Is most important for lowly heritable traits such as fertility, survival, feet It is well recognised the major advantage of crossbreeding cattle is that the resulting progeny exhibit the strengths of the parent breeds with the added advantage of heterosis
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