Table 4.
Allocation of breed type (either dairy or beef) and the number of animals of each breed in the sample population (n = 680).
| Dairy | Number (%) | Beef | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holstein Friesian | 358 (52.7) | Limousin | 54 (7.9) |
| Holstein | 64 (9.4) | Simmental | 26 (3.8) |
| British Friesian | 41 (6.0) | Charolais | 17 (2.5) |
| Brown Swiss | 9 (1.3) | British Blue | 15 (2.2) |
| Jersey | 9 (1.3) | Hereford | 15 (2.2) |
| Ayrshire | 6 (0.9) | Blonde D'Aquitaine | 11 (1.6) |
| Swedish Red | 6 (0.9) | Stabiliser | 11 (1.6) |
| Montbeliarde | 3 (0.4) | Aberdeen Angus | 10 (1.5) |
| Dairy Shorthorn | 2 (0.3) | Shorthorn | 9 (1.3) |
| Danish Red | 1 (0.2) | Belgian Blue | 5 (0.7) |
| Luing | 3 (0.4) | ||
| Belted Galloway | 1 (0.2) | ||
| Blue Grey | 1 (0.2) | ||
| Angler Rotvieh | 1 (0.2) | ||
| Red Poll | 1 (0.2) | ||
| Salers | 1 (0.2) | ||
| Total number | 499 (73.4) | 181 (26.6) |
Percentages are out of 680. The British Friesian is a dual purpose breed which compared to the Holstein dairy breed has a smaller frame size, better fertility and higher body condition score, but lower milk yield. Holstein-Friesian results from cross–breeding Holsteins with Friesians.