Icelandic cattle

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Icelandic Cattle are a breed of cattle native to Iceland. Cattle originally came to Iceland with settlers around 1000 AD.[1] Icelandic cows are an especially colorful breed.[2] Icelandic cows have been genetically isolated for centuries, but are most closely related to a breed in Norway called Blacksided Trender and Nordland Cattle.[3] They are have been protected by strict disease-prevention measures.[4] According to the Agricultural University of Iceland, it would be more cost-effective to replace Icelandic cows with Swedish cows.[5] However, some have argued that Icelandic Cows are part of Iceland's cultural heritage and should not be replaced.[6][7]

Gudni Ágústsson, Iceland's minister of agriculture, once kissed an Icelandic cow.[8]

The milk from Icelandic cows is used to make Skyr.[9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Our colourful Icelandic cows. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
  2. ^ van Rensburg, Jaco. CATTLE BREEDS -- ICELANDIC. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
  3. ^ Where did the Icelandic horse originate?. Vísindavefurinn. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
  4. ^ Nature's Spectrum in a Variety of Products (PDF). Mjólkurvörur í sérflokki. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
  5. ^ "Iceland’s Cows May Be Replaced with Swedish Breed", Iceland Review. Retrieved on 2007-10-28. 
  6. ^ B., Sara. "Whole Milk", Iceland Review, 10/29/2007. Retrieved on 2007-10-29. 
  7. ^ Þorkelsson, Bjarni (2006). This speech was given Bjarni Þorkelsson at the FEIF Conference 2006 (PDF). FEIF Conference. Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
  8. ^ "Cow kissing minister wants to preserve Icelandic cattle stock", Iceland Review, 2005-10-19. Retrieved on 2007-11-17. 
  9. ^ "A Tasty Cultural Revolution: With All The New Types Of Yogurts For Sale, How Can You Know Which One Is Best For You?", CBS News, 2007-09-29. Retrieved on 2007-11-17. 

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