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A breed society, the American Jersey Cattle Club, was formed in 1868. In the USA, a distinction is sometimes made between the "American Jersey", which is comparatively coarse and large and has been selectively bred mainly for milk yield, and the original or "Island" type; [1]: 212 the latter may also be called "Miniature Jersey". [9] [10]
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An American breeder, Richard Gradwohl, has developed eighteen different strains of miniature cattle. [3] Miniature Galloway, Hereford and Holstein have been bred. [2]: 245 [3] In the United States, small zebuine cattle deriving from stock imported from Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Sweden may be registered as "Miniature Zebu"; [2]: 245 Similar cattle are known as "Nadudana" in Australia. [14]
When fashion photographer Richard Phibbs started photographing dogs in an effort to donate his services to the Humane Society of New York, he never intended for the portraits to end up in a book.
In 2010, Heifer International President Jo Luck was named a co-laureate of the World Food Prize with David Beckmann of Bread for the World. [38] In 2011 Heifer International has committed to help in Haiti as part of the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative [28] In 2012, Heifer received Kiwanis International World Service Medal. [39]
Heifers should have correct leg structure and be strong in their pasterns. If a heifer struggles to walk as a young animal, it will likely become weaker as it ages. The third category is frame, which refers to the heifer’s overall stature. Heifers should have a correct rump shape, a straight top-line, and a natural uphill stance when walking.
A Canadienne heifer. Canadienne cattle, also known as Black Canadienne, French Canadienne, and Black Jersey, are the only breed of dairy cattle developed in Canada. They originated in the 16th century, when French settlers brought cattle over for foundation stock to settle Canada. The Canadienne were the most common breed of domestic cattle in ...
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