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NBQA: percentage1 of each hide pattern observed in cattle surveyed
| Pattern | All cattle(n = 5,106) | Beef cows(n = 2,033) | Dairy cows(n = 2,554) | Beef bulls(n = 391) | Dairy bulls(n = 78) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid colored | 38.6 | 74.0 | 5.1 | 80.1 | 9.0 |
| Baldy | 8.5 | 18.4 | 0.0 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Roan | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Brindle | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Spots | 2.7 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 4.6 | 0.0 |
| Holstein | 48.8 | nd | 94.2 | nd | 91.0 |
| Other | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
nd, not determined. 1Percentages exceed 100% due to animals being classified by multiple pattern types.
