High milk productivity of cows of the Galstino-Friesian breed
Galshta-Friesian cows are a subspecies of the Galshta cattle breed. Thoroughbred Galshtins are given birth mainly by large industrial farms. The Galshtinskaya breed of cows has a high milk yield. A farm of 100 animals produces 60,000 liters of milk per season.
This milk is well suited for the production of mature cheeses, as it has a high percentage of fat.
The Galshtinsky breed of cattle belongs to the so-called "variegated breeds" of the dairy direction. The animals are spotted. In Galshta cows, the main color is white with black spots.
The Galstino-Friesian breed of cows appeared as a result of selection in the USA and Canada. The formation of this subspecies began in the 17th century and ended in the 19th. The goal of the two-century selection was to increase the milk yield of the Dutch cow breed.
For 212 years, individuals with the highest milk production were selected. Particular attention was paid to the cleanliness of animals, because in the 1800s they did not yet know how to neuter the udder.
In order to get good clean milk, it was necessary to clean the barn every day. To save labor resources, the Holstein-Friesian breed of cows was bred.
Advantages and disadvantages of the breed
The advantages of the breed include:
- rapid entry into puberty;
- high milk production;
- unpretentiousness to feed;
- the calm nature of most individuals.
Although cows of the Galstino-Friesian breed are considered clean, it all depends on the conditions of detention. If the barn, for example, has earthen floors, the udder will always be dirty.
Compared to cows of the Galshta breed, individuals of the Galshta-Friesian breed more quickly enter the period of puberty. If the Galshtins can be covered at the age of 1.8-2 years, then the Galshtino-Friesian breed at this time already "brings" the first offspring. These cows are covered at 16 months of age.
The unpretentiousness of the breed to feed allows you to feed animals with hay and food waste. The Galshtino-Friesian cow eats roots and bran very willingly.
A large appetite can be considered a disadvantage. The cow will have to be fed three to four times a day during the period of active growth and twice a day after the first lactation. Investments in feed will be very significant for a private subsidiary farm, but they will pay off after the first milkings.