{"id":31581,"date":"2017-09-29T10:30:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T14:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=31581"},"modified":"2019-06-06T10:47:35","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T14:47:35","slug":"rare-herd-milking-shorthorn-cattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/rare-herd-milking-shorthorn-cattle\/","title":{"rendered":"A Rare Herd: Milking Shorthorn Cattle"},"content":{"rendered":"

As expected, the horns of Milking Shorthorn cows aren\u2019t very long\u2014but the breed\u2019s history certainly is. First called Durham cattle (after the English county where they originated), Milking Shorthorns came to America with settlers in the 1700s. The first herdbook for the breed dates to 1822, making Shorthorns one of the oldest recorded livestock breeds. The popularity of Shorthorns surged over the centuries, in part because the breed is dual purpose: Once its milking years are over, the animal can still be slaughtered for quality meat.<\/p>\n

These days purebred Milking Shorthorns aren\u2019t common. The Livestock Conservancy<\/a> lists the breed\u2019s status as \u201ccritical\u201d on their Conservation Priority List, meaning less than 200 cows are registered each year in the United States\u2014and less than 2,000 exist worldwide. According to the Swiss Village Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving rare and heritage livestock breeds, Milking Shorthorns were crossbred extensively after they arrived in the United States so they could compete with the milk production of larger breeds such as Holsteins. Today many Shorthorns still have Holstein ancestry.<\/p>\n

Appearance and Temperament<\/h2>\n

A Milking Shorthorn\u2019s coat can range from almost pure white to dark red, though most animals sport a lighter hue (a benefit come summertime, as they\u2019re less likely to suffer from heat stress). On average they weigh between 1,200 and 1,400 pounds and stand about 55 inches tall\u2014slightly smaller than a typical Holstein.<\/p>\n

Milking Shorthorns are generally calm and get along well with other breeds. This docile temperament makes them a good pick for 4-H competitions\u2014the fact that they aren\u2019t as popular as other show animals is an added bonus.<\/h3>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re known for strong disease resistance, low somatic cell count (which indicates low levels of pathogens in the milk), and good calving knees,\u201d says Junia Isiminger, executive secretary of the American Milking Shorthorn Society<\/a>. \u201cWhen I was eight years old, my dad gave me a Milking Shorthorn calf to show in 4\u2013H, and after that, I\u2019ve always had them.\u201d Isiminger currently has 40 Milking Shorthorns on her family farm in Union City, Pa.
\nThis gentle demeanor doesn\u2019t mean they can\u2019t take charge, however. At Sprout Creek Farm in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a Milking Shorthorn has been the herd leader for quite some time. \u201cShe\u2019s definitely the boss,\u201d says farm manager Brian Barber.<\/p>\n

Milk and Cheese<\/h2>\n

Milking Shorthorns produce rich milk with a high protein-to-fat ratio\u2014fabulous for cheesemaking, as it means higher milk solids and therefore a higher cheese yield per gallon. One animal produces an average of 15,000 pounds of milk annually, putting the breed on par with other American dairy darlings such as Jersey and Brown Swiss cattle<\/a>. The fat molecules of Shorthorn milk are quite small as well, another boon for artisan makers, Barber says. \u201c(Shorthorn milk) works really nicely because it\u2019s easier to manipulate .\u202f.\u202f. and (cheesemakers) get higher yields with it.\u201d At Sprout Creek Farm <\/a>the team takes advantage of Shorthorn milk\u2019s versatility, crafting several Alpine-style wheels and one bloomy-rind round.<\/p>\n

Featured Image: Georgie Blaeser<\/i><\/h6>\n

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