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Dairy Cattle

The dairy industry is extremely important to Australia's economy and Australia has emerged as one of the worlds major exporters of dairy products.

The history of Australian dairying dates back to the First Fleet in 1788. The early dual-purpose Shorthorn cattle and goats provided the fledgling colony with much of its milk and meat needs. The Jersey breed cattle arrived towards the middle of the 19th century and the Holstein-Friesian was imported around 1850.

All Australian states have viable and productive dairy industries and Australia as a nation is ranked as the 15th largest of the top 42 milk producing countries in the world and is only one of 8 countries with an increasing herd.

In contrast to most of the world's major dairying countries, the Australian industry is based on year round extensive grazing rather than feedlot type systems.

As a supplier of dairy cattle for export, these production systems give Australia the advantage of being able to select animals based on their environmental adaptability. These attributes are potentially vital when developing new dairy projects in relatively inhospitable areas and as a result, demand for Australian dairy cattle has grown.

The major dairy breed in Australia is the Holstein-Fresian, comprising of nearly 70% of the Australian dairy herd. Jersey cattle, at around 10% is the second major breed, while a number of other breeds are present in lesser numbers. These traditional breeds are the Guernsey, Ayrshire and the Dairy Shorthorn.

If you are looking to import cattle for breeding purposes to improve your herd quality, quantity or for your meat and dairy needs please contact us and we will answer all your questions. Below are pictures of cattle from our farm in Western Australia.