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Ayrshire cows

Ayrshire cows

The advantage of the Ayrshire breed is its longevity of production. A higher proportion can be milked for 10 years or more – longer than any of the other main breeds.

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Ayrshire New Zealand
Photograph by Peter McFall

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Hugh Stringleman and Frank Scrimgeour. 'Dairying and dairy products', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/dairying-and-dairy-products/6/4