Holstein-Friesian: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Holstein • Black-and-White • Friesian

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Photograph of a Holstein-Friesian cow

Holstein-Friesian cow

Holstein-Friesian cow

A herd of Holstein cows stands in a fenced pasture in front of red barns and two tall silos on a modern Wisconsin dairy farm.

Holstein cows with ear tags eat silage from a trough inside a metal feeding station on a modern dairy farm in Wisconsin.

Holstein cows eat silage from a feeding trough outside a large red and white barn with ventilation fans on a dairy farm in Wisconsin.

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