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	Rare Breeds Trust of Australia: Ayrshire Cattle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ayrshire are dairy cattle and they come from the county of Ayr in Scotland.
		Amongst the earliest of the devotees of the Ayrshire in Victoria was Mr James Wilson of Berwick.
		Ayrshires are red and white in colouring and have upwardly curving horns.
	www.rbta.org /ayrshire.htm (216 words)

	MSN Encarta - Cattle
		Cattle, common term for the domesticated herbivorous mammals that constitute the genus Bos, of the family Bovidae, and that are of great importance to humans because of the meat, milk, leather, glue, gelatin, and other items of commerce they yield.
		The concept and formulation of modern breeds of cattle began in the midregions of England, in northern Europe, and on the Channel Islands during the mid-1800s, and most modern breeds were formed in the latter half of that century.
		Cattle with similar characteristics, however, were present in these areas even before the concept of breeds became dominant.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761573997/Cattle.html (998 words)

	AllRefer.com - Ayrshire cattle (Agriculture: Animals) - Encyclopedia
		Ayrshire cattle[r´shEr, –shur] Pronunciation Key, breed of dairy cattle originated in Scotland in the late 18th cent.; introduced into the United States in 1837.
		Ayrshires are excellent grazers and good, consistent milk producers.
		Ayrshires were formerly used as dual-purpose dairy and meat producers.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/Ayrshrcat.html (197 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Ayrshire (cattle) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ayrshire (cattle), breed of dairy cattle, the only primarily dairy breed that is native to Britain.
		Cattle, common term for the domesticated herbivorous mammals that constitute the genus Bos, of the family Bovidae, and that are of great importance...
		Ayrshire (former county), former county, south-western Scotland; Ayr was the county town.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Ayrshire_(cattle).html (118 words)

	Ayrshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir in Scottish Gaelic) is a traditional county in south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde.
		A notable historic building in Ayrshire is Turnberry Castle, which dates from the 13th century or earlier, and which may have been the birthplace of Robert the Bruce.
		When the two-tier system was abandoned, Ayrshire split into the council regions of East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and North Ayrshire, although the later also includes the isle of Arran, part of the county of Bute.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ayrshire (355 words)

	Breeds of Livestock - Ayrshire Cattle
		The Ayrshire breed originated in the County of Ayr in Scotland, prior to 1800.
		Ayrshires excel in udder conformation and are not subject to excessive foot and leg problems.
		The Ayrshire cow is universally recognized as one of the most beautiful of the dairy cattle breeds, but much more important is the fact that she has been bred and developed to be a useful and profitable dairy cow.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/cattle/ayrshire (1436 words)

	CyberSpace Ag: Dairy Cattle - Dairy Breeds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Today, 99% of all the dairy cattle in the United States are of the Holstein breed.
		In fact, cattle bones found in the ruins of the Swiss Lake Dwellers are very similar to the bones of the present day Brown Swiss cattle.
		Ayrshire cattle are efficient grazers and have a superior quality udder.
	www.cyberspaceag.com /farmanimals/dairycattle/dairybreeds.htm (637 words)

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		Within the country an increased trade with cattle may have contributed to a mixing of existing groups of landrace cattle (besides the immigration from the south some researchers mean that we have had an immigration route from the east over northern Finland).
		The Ayrshire breeding in Skåne and Halland was highly influenced by the private importations to Skarhult in the same way as the interest for this breed in middle Sweden was influenced by “Stamholländerierna” and by some private Ayrshire centers like Ålberga, Tynnelsö and Väderbrunn in Södermanland.
		A contributing factor to the increasing interest for the Ayrshire breeding was the system of awarding that was introduced in most of the counties at the end of the 1880ies.
	web.telia.com /~u18107267/histoeng.html (2430 words)

	Dairy cattle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dairy cattle, generally of the species Bos taurus, are domesticated animals bred to produce large quantities of milk.
		Dairy cattle may be found in herds on farms where dairy farmers own, manage, care for, and collect milk from them.
		Dairy cattle are distinguished by sex at birth.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dairy_cow (1079 words)

	Breed Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ayrshire cattle arrived in Australia in the autumn of 1848 at Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Victoria.
		Ayrshire Australia Ltd (formerly The Ayrshire Cattle Society of Australiasia) was established in 1981 and the first herd book printed in 1982.
		Ayrshires are of medium height and weight with fine/flat bone structure in proportion to body weight.
	members.optusnet.com.au /~ayrshires/breed.html (491 words)

	Dairy Cow Breed Improvement
		Ayrshires are free of genetic disease, have functional type, the combined milk and protein yields required for the world market, ease of calving, reproductive efficiency and they adapt easily to their environment.
		When you compare the percentage of Ayrshire cows that are culled to any other dairy breed due to feet and leg problems, Ayrshires have a much lower percentage because they have benefited from their solid feet and legs.
		Ayrshires’ are very well noted for their production efficiency and for the ease in which she transforms her food into milk.
	www.ayrshireontario.ca /history.html (1476 words)

	Breed History
		It is believed that some strains of cattle from Europe and the Channel Islands were crossed with the native cattle in the early days of the development of the breed, but their influence on the physical appearance and milk producing characteristics of the Ayrshire is not known.
		The Ayrshire cow is universally recognized as one of the most beautiful of the dairy cattle breeds, but much more important is the fact that she has been bred and developed to be a useful, profitable commercial dairy cow.
		This is in keeping with the tradition of the Ayrshire breed, and the goals of the Ayrshire breeders who have made the Ayrshire cow what she is today.
	www.usayrshire.com /history.htm (1337 words)

	Farming UK : Dairy & Beef Breeders, Sheep Breeders
		Braunvieh cattle now live in all types of climatic conditions and have adapted to all of them as well as any breed could of, testament of their ability to evolve to meet the increasing demands in world agriculture.
		These golden-red cattle originated in the West of the Massif Central between Central and South West France and have progressed from being mere images on a cave wall to become the largest numerical beef breed in the UK.
		The first Piemontese cattle arrived in the UK in 1988 from the region of Piedmont in Northern Italy and farmers are now realising the potential of the breed as a terminal sire, especially on the suckler cow.
	www.farminguk.net /breeders.htm (1364 words)

	KDA Division of Value-Added Animal & Aquaculture Production (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ayrshires are red and white,and purebred Ayrshires only produce red and white offspring.
		Ayrshires excel in udder confirmation and are not subject to excessive feet and leg problems.
		Ayrshire cattle will do better on pasture than will the other major dairy breeds and, when pastures are poor, they need less grain to keep them in condition.
	www.kyagr.com /mkt_promo/LPF/Livestock/dairy/breeds/ayrshire.htm (186 words)

	Dairy Cattle Breeds Page
		The Ayrshire breed originated in the County of Ayr in Scotland, prior to1800.
		Ayrshire cattle will do better under pasture conditions than will the other major dairy breeds and, when pastures are poor, they need less grain to keep them in air condition.
		It is descended from cattle used in the valleys and mountain slopes of Switzerland since before historic records began.
	www.wiu.edu /users/mfjpc/dairy.htm (1931 words)

	Ayrshire Australia Limited (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Today's modern Ayrshire cow has an ideal make-up to be able to compete with all breeds in all conditions.
		The Ayrshire milk is naturally high in protein with an ideal fat/protein ratio for the modern milk market.
		The Ayrshire is well known for her foraging ability in all types of terrain and climates.
	www.ksrcl.com.au /ayrshire (220 words)

	Minnesota Zoo/Animals/Family Farm/Cattle
		Description: Ayrshires are red and white, and purebred Ayrshires only produce red and white offspring.
		They are strong, rugged cattle that adapt to all management systems.
		Ayrshire cattle will do better under pasture conditions than will the other major dairy breeds and, when pastures are poor they need less grain to keep them in good condition.
	www.mnzoo.com /animals/family_farm/animals/ayrshire.asp (237 words)

	AYRSHIRE CATTLE Semen Sire Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ayrshire Dairy Cattle described as Queen of the dairy breeds.
		The typical Ayrshire cow is an alert vigorous animal showing strong character and mild temperament.
		The Ayrshire is the ultimate, economic dairy cow - characterised by high quality, longevity, ease of management and overall good health.
	www.dairysemenonline.com /ayrshire/bulls/ayrshire_home.htm (125 words)

	Ayrshire 1
		The first importations of Ayrshires to the United States was believed to have been made around 1822.
		New England was very similar to the Ayrshire's native Scotland, and she thrived in her new home.
		Even today, the Ayrshire is very popular in New England, but her popularity has spread and the Ayrshire herds are now located in every part of the United States.
	www.usda.gov /oc/photo/opc-ayrshire1.htm (533 words)

	Major Breeds of North America
		Refinement and beauty of such cattle in mature form led to the marked superiority of cattle imported from the island of Jersey or their direct descendants in winning most of the major awards of the American show ring.
		Cattle referred to by this description are usually larger, a bit coarser, and have been bred for years for those qualities that suit them for milk and butterfat production.
		The cattle imported by Scott and Harris in 1882 came by boat from New York to the Wethersfield wharf where they were unloaded and driven to the farm.
	web1.msue.msu.edu /msue/iac/dairy/breeds.html (6576 words)

	Ayrshire -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		breed of hardy dairy cattle originating in the county of Ayr, Scotland, in the latter part of the 18th century and considered to be the only special dairy breed to have originated in the British Isles.
		It encompasses part of the historic region of Cunninghame on the Scottish mainland, in the historic county of Ayrshire, as well as several islands in the Firth of Clyde, including the Cumbraes and the Isle of Arran, which belong to the historic county of Buteshire.
		Immortalized by Scottish poet Robert Burns in several works, the Doon is a river in South and East Ayrshire, Scotland, flowing northwest 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Loch Doon on the borders of East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway to the Firth of Clyde, which it enters about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) south of Ayr.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9011516 (643 words)

	Ayrshire (from cattle) -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		Ayrshires were first brought to the United States in 1822.
		Apart from a small section in the south that is part of the council area of Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire is presently divided into the council areas of South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire, and North Ayrshire.
		Long before the Civil War, Texas cattle (a mix between hardy Hispanic breeds and meatier Anglo breeds) were being driven north.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-234108 (703 words)

	Quantitative Trait Loci Affecting Milk Production Traits in Finnish Ayrshire Dairy Cattle -- Viitala et al. 86 (5): ...
		Adjacent markers in a linkage group are connected with hyphens and the estimated distance from centromere are in parentheses.
		A whole genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting milk protein percentage in Israeli-Holstein cattle, by means of selective milk DNA pooling in a daughter design, using an adjusted false discovery rate criterion.
		The identification of kappa-casein genotype in Holstein dairy cattle using the polymerase chain reaction.
	jds.fass.org /cgi/content/full/86/5/1828 (4480 words)

	Ayrshire Cattle Breeders Societies and Associations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Ayrshire Cattle Society of Great Britain and Ireland is based in the breed's home territory at Ayr in Scotland.
		Key to the simple management system of the dairy herd at Muirston Farm in Ayrshire is quality grassland for grazing and silage making.
		The 120-cow pedigree Ayrshire herd is on a self-feed silage system with milkers fed to yield through an out-of-parlour feeder as well as in the parlour.
	www.tumpline.com /stackyard/pedigree/html/ayrshire.html (111 words)

	Home > Livestock > Cattle & large ruminants > British breeds of cattle
		The Society is also involved in promoting the Ayrshire breed world wide and information about their global policy is provided as are links to member countries and international news, conferences and meetings.
		The British White Cattle Society was established in 1918 and was initially known as the Park Cattle Society.
		Information about Jersey cattle and the advantages of the breed is provided and the history and genetic progress of the breed is outlined.
	agrifor.ac.uk /hb/1b8ee54b9fd43a2efcea5ef63c263cf5.html (866 words)

	UK Cattle Breeders' Societies and Associations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Aberdeen-Angus evolved during the early part of the 19th century from the hardy, fl, polled cattle which populated North-east Scotland.
		Originating in the North of England and known world wide as 'The Great Improver', it was used as a pioneer breed in the developing beef producing countries.
		The British Bazadaise Cattle Society was formed following the importation of 20 heifers and 8 bulls in 1989, and the first calves were born in 1990.
	www.tumpline.com /stackyard/pedigree/html/ukcattle.html (276 words)

	News Letter: All change at Ulster Ayrshire Cattle Club@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		THE Ulster Ayrshire Cattle Club held its annual general meeting in the Gil-Good Inn, Moira.
		The guest speaker was David Sayce, the new general manager of the Ayrshire Cattle Society.
		This background has given him a broad spectrum of knowledge and experience from which the Ayrshire Cattle Society can only gain.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:45602210&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (220 words)

	Ayrshire cattle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Ayrshire breed of dairy cattle orginated from the County of Ayr in Scotland.
		The average mature Ayrshire cow weighs 1000-1300 pounds.
		The red can be an orange to a dark brown.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ayrshire_cattle (109 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The mayor of the only town on a small island believes the quality of milk is better from cows that have a higher level of vitamin E in their blood.
		Do a regression of milk quality on cattle breed, vitamin E, and an interaction between cattle breed and vitamin E level.
		Determine which regression is the best, and use it to predict the quality of milk from an Ayrshire with a vitamin E level of 100.
	www.math.wustl.edu /~jd/hw9.doc (277 words)

	:: Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association of New Zealand Inc ::
		The Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association of New Zealand Inc. was formed in Kaponga on 13th February 1973, for the purpose of introducing the breed to New Zealand.
		Imported Brown Swiss semen was not available that year, so the first matings took place in 1974, with the first half-breed calves being born in 1975.
		The Brown Swiss is the second largest dairy breed in the world with a reported over 8 million registered cattle and the world population estimated at over 14 million head.
	brownswiss.org.nz (173 words)

	Dáil Éireann - Volume 358 - 16 May, 1985 - Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Ayrshire Cattle.
		Molony: Perhaps the Minister would indicate the basis upon which it was decided that the Ayrshire cattle breed is termed a pure dairy breed rather than a dual purpose breed?
		Does the Minister accept that there is evidence to suggest that it is a dual purpose breed and that, in future circumstances, as for example in relation to the AI subsidy, they should not be discriminated against?
		Hegarty: I consider the Ayrshire to be a pure dairy breed.
	www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie /D/0358/D.0358.198505160009.html (271 words)

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