Northern Finncattle
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Northern Finncattle are a breed of cattle from Finland. They are a dual purpose breed, used in both dairy and beef production. These cattle are usually white with pigmented ears and muzzle, and naturally polled[1].
Cows produce approximately 4000kgs of milk per lactation[2].
[edit] Breed conservation
Herds of Northern are kept at prison farms at Pelso and Sukeva[3]. Private farms are given conservation grants to keep Finncattle. The Nordic Gene Bank for Farm Animals (NGH), founded in 1984, co-ordinates the conservation of Nordic rare breeds. Genetic studies show common ancestry with Icelandic cattle, Swedish Mountain cattle and Western Fjord cattle[4]. These breeds produce a quality of milk protein well suited to manufacturing.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Finnish Cattle Breeds
- ^ Northern Finncattle
- ^ Genetic resources-securing biodiversity p9
- ^ Comparison of milk protein allele frequencies in Nordic cattle breeds
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