Cow of Ayrshire breed, one might say, a spilled copy of a burenka from the Soviet cartoon about Prostokvashino. The creators of this cartoon, perhaps without thinking about it, fully reflected the characteristic features of this breed of cows.
Distinctive characteristics of the breed
First of all, according to many owners of these cows, as well as outside observers, heifers and bulls of ayrshire have an incredibly beautiful appearance.
In addition to charm and grace, this type of cow is characterized by high ease of calving, as well as longevity.
But still, the main advantage is that the Ayrshire cow is able to stably produce fairly high milk yield. For example, it was recorded that in Russia these cows annually supply an average of 6,000 to 9,000 liters of fresh milk.
The origin of the suit
An interesting fact is that the Ayrshire cow was bred in Scotland, in the isolated county of Ayrshire. As a matter of fact, from the name of the city this name of cows turned out. The suit first appeared in 1862.
In the mid-nineteenth century, ayrshires were massively brought to Finland, where at the moment there are the largest number in the world - about one hundred and sixty thousand heads.
Russia takes the second place by the presence of this type of cattle in the country, officially registered about ninety thousand heads.
Talk about looks
Compared to many other species, the Ayrshire cow has rather small dimensions. On average, a heifer weighs about 450 kilograms, and a calf weighs about 800 kilograms.
To understand that this species is a dairy breed is quite simple - the body of individuals is quite proportional. The body of the cow is small in length, we can say that it looks somewhat shortened. But the wide and powerful back instantly attracts attention.
In general, the Ayrshire cow looks very graceful - it has straight limbs with powerful bones, and under the right conditions it has well-developed muscles.
The Ayrshire cow, whose photo can be seen below, has strong, not very long horns that resemble a lyre in shape.
Special attention - to milk
Aishir cow, reviews of which can be heard from many breeders, has a rather peculiar udder that immediately attracts attention. The fact is that, unlike this breed, not many Burenki can boast an udder of the correct shape, which looks like a bowl. On the udder are nipples of a cylindrical type.
This structure of the udder allows these cows to give simply amazing milk, the fat content of which is approximately 4.2%. As for the protein content in dairy products, it is about 3.5%.
Among other things, the distinguishing feature of this milk is that it practically does not contain somatic cells.
Scientists conducted a study, as a result of which it was possible to identify that to get one liter of milk with a fat content of 4.5%, this burenka needs only about 880 grams of feed. These indicators are very beneficial from the point of view of the agricultural business.
The main purpose of this cow is dairy products, they are rarely bred for meat.
Cow Breeding
The Ayrshire cow is famous for its quick breeding and easy calving. As a rule, you can insect a heifer already at a fairly early age - starting from a year and a half. The first calving occurs at about two years of age. Newborn bulls weigh approximately 28-30 kilograms, while only the born calves are only a few kilograms less, on average, the figure fluctuates around 25 kilograms. In the first year of life, with proper care, the calves recover by about 280 kilograms.
The content of the Ayrshire cow
Many livestock breeders appreciate this type of cows for the fact that they are absolutely unpretentious and do not require privileged conditions of detention.
A cow easily adapts to almost any weather conditions, and is also not picky about food - picking up food for it will not be difficult. However, it should be borne in mind that poor quality of nutrition can affect the quality of milk and its productivity. Therefore, do not feed the cow with anything.
In this regard, this type of cows has become one of the most popular in agriculture and is widely distributed in most parts of the world where livestock is developed. A particularly large number of cows of this breed can be found in Europe, America, Argentina, Australia.
As for the Russian Federation, this type of cow is found in twenty-three regions of the country, and, most likely, this figure will only increase. After all, livestock specialists have long concluded that the Ayrshire breed cow is one of the most productive, promising and profitable.