Northern Finncattle

Northern Finncattle are a dual breed of cattle from Finland, used in both dairy and beef production. These cattle are usually white with pigmented ears and muzzle, and naturally polled.[1]

Cows produce approximately 4000 kg of milk per lactation.[2]

Breed conservation

Herds of Northern are kept at prison farms at Pelso and Sukeva.[3] Private farms are given conservation grants to keep Finncattle. The Nordic Gene Bank for Farm Animals (NGH), founded in 1984, co-ordinates the conservation of Nordic rare breeds. Genetic studies show common ancestry with Icelandic cattle, Swedish Mountain cattle and Western Fjord cattle.[4] These breeds produce a quality of milk protein well suited to manufacturing.

Notes

  1. ↑ Finnish Cattle Breeds
  2. ↑ Northern Finncattle
  3. ↑ Genetic resources-securing biodiversity p9
  4. ↑ Comparison of milk protein allele frequencies in Nordic cattle breeds


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