Icelandic cattle
Icelandic cattle are a breed of cattle native to Iceland. Cattle were first brought to the island during the Settlement of Iceland.[1] Icelandic cows are an especially colorful breed.[2] Icelandic cattle have been genetically isolated for centuries, but are most closely related to breeds in Norway called Blacksided Trender and Nordland Cattle.[3] They 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 cattle with Swedish cattle.[5] However, some have argued that Icelandic cattle are part of Iceland's cultural heritage and should not be replaced.[6][7]
Guðni Ágústsson, former Icelandic minister of agriculture, once kissed an Icelandic cow.[8]
The milk from Icelandic cows is used to make skyr.[9]
References
- ↑ "Our colourful Icelandic cows". Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ↑ van Rensburg, Jaco. "CATTLE BREEDS -- ICELANDIC". Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ↑ "Where did the Icelandic horse originate?". Vísindavefurinn. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ↑ "Nature's Spectrum in a Variety of Products" (PDF). Mjólkurvörur í sérflokki. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ↑ "Iceland’s Cows May Be Replaced with Swedish Breed". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ↑ B., Sara (2007-10-29). "Whole Milk". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ↑ Þorkelsson, Bjarni (2006). "This speech was given Bjarni Þorkelsson at the FEIF Conference 2006" (PDF). FEIF Conference. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ↑ "Cow kissing minister wants to preserve Icelandic cattle stock". Iceland Review. 2005-10-19. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ↑ "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 2007-11-17.
External links
- Different -Casein Fractions in Icelandic Versus Scandinavian Cow's Milk
- Variation in consumption of cow milk proteins and lower incidence of Type 1 diabetes in Iceland vs the other 4 Nordic countries
- Differences in cow's milk composition between Iceland and the other Nordic countries and possible connections to public health
- "THE BISHOP’S BEEF: Improved Cattle in Eighteenth Century Skálholt, Iceland" by George Hambrecht, Stanford Journal of Archaeology