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About Ayrshire CattleAbout Ayrshire Cattle



Ayrshire are dairy cattle that originated from Ayr county, Scotland. They were developed from local cattle crossed with Shortgang, Tiswaters, Alderney, Jersey, Dutch, Guernsey, and most significantly Dutch cattle. 

They are successful in climates that cool, since they do not tolerate high temperatures. Their head slightly elongated in the front. Their neck is medium length, thin, with fine folds of skin, smoothly passes into the shoulder. Their chest is deep and moderately broad with a small bosom. They are relatively short (height at the withers is 124 - 125 cm).