Northern Finncattle

Northern Finncattle are a dual breed of cattle from Finland, used in both dairy and beef production. These cattle are usually white with pigmented ears and muzzle, and naturally polled.^[1]

Cows produce approximately 4000 kg of milk per lactation.^[2]

Breed conservation

Herds of Northern are kept at prison farms at Pelso and Sukeva.^[3] Private farms are given conservation grants to keep Finncattle. The Nordic Gene Bank for Farm Animals (NGH), founded in 1984, co-ordinates the conservation of Nordic rare breeds. Genetic studies show common ancestry with Icelandic cattle, Swedish Mountain cattle and Western Fjord cattle.^[4] These breeds produce a quality of milk protein well suited to manufacturing.

References

^ "Finnish Cattle Breeds". Archived from the original on 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
^ Northern Finncattle^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Genetic resources-securing biodiversity p9
^ Comparison of milk protein allele frequencies in Nordic cattle breeds

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[1] "Finnish Cattle Breeds". Archived from the original on 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2008-05-14.

[2] Northern Finncattle^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] Genetic resources-securing biodiversity p9

[4] Comparison of milk protein allele frequencies in Nordic cattle breeds

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