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six main breeds of dairy cows in the United States:

Holstein, Ayrshire, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Milking

Shorthorn, and Jersey. 95 percent of all dairy cows
are Holsteins, the most popular milking breed. There

are about 9 million dairy cows in the United States.

The United States also has over 30 million beef
cattle. Well-known beef breeds are the Angus,

Hereford, and Shorthorn. The Angus is considered to
produce the highest-quality beef. Texas has more beef

cattle than any other state. It also has more farms—

about 229,000. Alabama, in comparison, has only
23,000 beef farms. The famous Texan Longhorn

The Brown Swiss is a
popular breed of
dairy cow.

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