Aussie Red Cow
Aussie Redcows are medium-sized and mainly red, with white markings. Aussie Redis is an extremely hardy breed that produces milk with high protein and medium milk-fat content. Illawarra. The Illawarra cattle are a dual-purpose breed that originated in Australia and is raised for milk and meat production.
We calve around 500 registered Australian Red Dairy Breed cows per year on a grassland grazing system. Our cows are bred to be hearty eaters to support their production levels. Some current statistics based on data from July 2017 annual farm reports Average live weight per cow 620 kilograms. Average age at last calving is 49 months.
The 2023 Australian Red Cow of the Year was announced awarded to Fairy Vale 773, owned and bred by Terry and Shannon Blasche, of Simpson, western Victoria. The top genomic heifer award was given to Leigh Verhey, of northern Victoria. The top genomic bull award was given to Greg Goulding, of northern Victoria, for Arbskeeta.
The future of a local Australian Red breeding program has been secured with Genetics Australia GA taking on marketing and distribution of the Auzred XB genetics portfolio. From January 1, 2024, GA will assume ownership and management of the Auzred XB semen portfolio which is made up of six main active sires.
The Australian Red Dairy Breed was formed in January 1986 and was officially incorporated in October 1987. It was a unanimous decision that they are promoted as quotAussie Redsquot The motivation for establishing a new Australian Dairy cattle breed was for red and white dairy cattle breeders to broaden their genetic base to allow rules and regulation
Delving into the world of Australian Red Cattle, this comprehensive breed profile explores the unique characteristics, genetic makeup, management practices, Research indicates that, on average, 6 of the energy a cow consumes is used for methane production, a potent greenhouse gas. However, this percentage can range from 2-12, highlighting
An Introduction to Aussie Reds. Aussie Reds combine an extensive infusion of Scandinavian Red genetics with other Australian Red breeds such as Ayrshire, Dairy or Milking Shorthorn, Illawarra, or Red and White Holstein. The Aussie Reds offer a commercial animal that can meet guidelines which require quality of milk for the present day market
Learn about the characteristics and objectives of the Aussie Red cow, a breed that combines Scandinavian Red genetics with other Australian Red breeds. See examples of Aussie Red cows that meet the model cow description and the breed's genetic diversity.
The Illawarra Shorthorn or Illawarra is an Australian breed of dairy cattle. Illawarras are horned, large-framed cattle of a predominantly red colour, with some whites or roans mix of red and white . Production the average production of an Illawarra cow is 6733 litres with a butterfat content of 3.95 and a protein level of 3.29.
Ayreshire cows originated from Ayr in the southwest of Scotland. They were first imported into Australia in the 1850's. The breed's coat colour can vary greatly from any shade of red or brown with white or mahogany. They are characterized as having a medium to high milk composition and medium to high milk yield.