Monday, March 25, 2019

Jeffrey Bewley - Common Breeds of Dairy Cattle

Jeffrey Bewley has worked in the field of dairy science his entire career, starting with growing up on his grandfather's farm, the Skees and Flowers Dairy. 


Upon earning his Master's degree in Dairy Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and his Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from Purdue University in 2008, Dr. Jeffrey Bewley taught at the University of Kentucky until 2017.

Dairy cows are bred for their ability to produce milk and in the United States, the following are the most common dairy cattle breeds.

  • Holstein: The most common dairy cow breed, known for their black and white spots
  • Jersey: The smallest breed of dairy cattle, ranges in color from light to dark brown
  • Brown Swiss: The oldest of the dairy cow breeds, these cows vary in color from silver to dark brown and have large ears