Milk Maid Traditional Cache

No need to go inside the fence.

The home company for this location produces 100,000 gallons of milk per day and sells 1.5 million gallons of ice cream annually with a product line that features 48 flavors of ice cream, 33 varieties of milk and five kinds of ice cream novelties.

There are five Dairy Cow Breeds:

• Holstein   ~   Originating in northern Holland with a distinctive black and white coloring, Holsteins are considered “powerhouses” when it comes to producing milk providing up to 150 lbs. (20 gallons) per day. Holsteins outnumber all other dairy breeds in the U.S. and produce 90% of the milk supply. The spotted markings on Holsteins are like fingerprints. No two cows have the same pattern. Holsteins are one of the largest dairy cattle breeds, weighing in at an average of 1200 to 1400 lbs. Their milk has a relatively low butterfat content.
• Jersey   ~   This short-horned dairy cattle breed is the smallest of the dairy breeds with adults averaging 900 lbs. They are widely accepted to be the most efficient at converting forage into milk. Unlike Holsteins, Jersey cows produce milk relatively high in butterfat. Originating the English Channel Island of Jersey, this breed is believed to have descended from French cattle. A Jersey cow is usually a shade of fawn or cream, but darker shades are possible.
• Guernsey   ~   Guernsey cows have a distinctive tan and white coloring & are relatively small with an average weight of about 950 lbs. However, they produce more milk per unit of body weight than any other breed. Originating on Guernsey, another of the English Channel Islands, they are thought to have descended from the cattle of nearby Normandy and Brittany. Some dairy farmers looking for cows with excellent immunity to disease and high milk quality select Guernseys.
• Ayrshire   ~   The Ayrshire breed of dairy cattle originated in Scotland in the late 18th century and were introduced into the United States in 1837. They are medium-sized and white mixed with red or brown in color. Ayrshires are excellent grazers and good, consistent milk producers. Ayrshires were formerly used as dual-purpose dairy and meat producers. Their importance as a breed has declined, especially in favor of the Holstein, but Ayrshires still remain popular in parts of the U.S.
• Brown Swiss   ~   Brown Swiss cows, which are native to Switzerland, are one of the oldest breeds in existence. While these cattle are classified as a dairy breed in the U.S., they are often considered a dual-purpose breed in other parts of the world as they are heavier boned and thicker fleshed than the cattle of other dairy breeds.

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