Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686

Dairy Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Milking Shorthorn

Dairy Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Milking Shorthorn

Dairy Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Milking Shorthorn


Milking Shorthorn

  • Origin - Tees River valley, England.
  • Color - Either red, red and white, or roan (no black markings allowed).
  • Average Mature Cow Size - 1,400 pounds.
  • Milk Produced by Mature Cow - 18,578 pounds per lactation.
  • Important Traits - Reproductive efficiency, longevity, fairly heat tolerant, and lower than average somatic cell count.

Dairy - Milking Shorthorn

Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686