For the #BlueSkyArtShow, #Two, "Two Moos" from a pasture in Ashe County, North Carolina. #cows #holsteins #farm #agriculture #animals #rural #photography #bluemoonistic

An unknown percentage of people who have allergies or intolerance to cow's milk appear to be reacting to the A1 version of the casein in the milk. They have no problem with dairy products made from milk from cows that have been tested to be only A2. /4
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So, all of the dairy products you normally get in the USA will come from predominantly Holstein herds that will on average have about 2/3rds of their milk A1, mixed with the milk that might be A2. Here's where it gets interesting. /3
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In the USA the vast majority of dairy products come from milk from Holstein cattle, or Holstein crosses. As a breed, 63% of Holsteins produce A1 milk, although the A2 allele is the most common in some/many other breeds of cattle. /2
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There are color changing cows! Holstein cattle can have a sneaky color called Black/Red (or Telstar). They are born colored red and white and then turn black and white. This unique color originated in the Canadian bull Roybrook Telstar, born in 1964. 🐄 #genetics #cattle #coatcolor #dairy #holsteins

The Powerhouse of Milk Production: Why Holsteins Lead the Dairy Industry In this article, we'll review the powerhouse of milk production and explore why holsteins lead the dairy industry

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B&W, photo. Damaged original c.1971. Ai restoration. Holstein dairy farm where I was raised. Home! this girl one our cows. Pretty Girl 😍. #holsteins #dairy #milk #butter #cream #organic #naturalist #photography #black&white #monochrome #photographersofbsky 🐄📸❤️