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 The
Ayrshire is a moderate butterfat breed. The Ayrshire breed
originated in the County of Ayr in Scotland, prior to 1800. The
composition of her milk made it ideally suited for the production of
butter and cheese by the early Scottish dairymen.Ayrshires are
medium-sized cattle and should weigh over 1200 pounds at maturity.
Ayrshire cattle will do better under pasture conditions than will the
other major dairy breeds and , when pastures are poor, they need less
grain to keep them in air condition New England was very similar to the
Ayrshire's native Scotland, and she thrived in her new home. Even today,
the Ayrshire is very popular in New England, but her popularity has spread
and the Ayrshire herds are now located in every part of the United States.
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