Milk breeds & varieties
108 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
AHolstein
Origin: NL, US
Black and WhiteCleanGlobal DairyHigh Volume
AHolstein-Friesian
Origin: NL, GB, NZ
CleanDairy SpecialistFriesian TypeHigh Yield
AMurrah
Origin: IN
DenseElite Dairy BuffaloHigh FatIndian Origin
ANili-Ravi
Origin: PK
CreamyExtreme RichnessHigh SolidsHigh Yield
AJersey
Origin: JE, US, GB
CreamyGoldenGolden MilkHigh Butterfat
AItalian Mediterranean
Origin: IT
AromaticGourmetHigh FatItalian Herd Book
ALacaune
Origin: FR
Blue Cheese SuitabilityCheese ForwardFrench Dairy SheepFull Bodied
AEast Friesian
Origin: DE, US
CleanClean FlavourCommercial DairyHigh Volume
ARed and White Holstein
Origin: NL, US
CleanHigh VolumeHigh YieldHolstein Genetics
ASaanen
Origin: CH, US
CleanHigh VolumeMildMild Goat Milk
AMediterranean Buffalo
Origin: IT
Elastic CurdEuropean BuffaloHigh Fat ProteinMozzarella Milk
ASarda
Origin: IT
Cheese ForwardHerbal NotesHigh YieldMediterranean Pasture
AAlpine
Origin: FR, US
BalancedBalanced MilkCheese FriendlyClean
AAwassi
Origin: IQ, SY, IL
Arid AdaptedFat-TailedHeat HardyHigh Solids
AGuernsey
Origin: GG, US, GB
Channel IslandCreamyGoldenGolden Milk
AManchega
Origin: ES
Ageing Cheese QualityHigh Protein FatIvoryManchego PDO Milk
AAssaf
Origin: IL, ES
BalancedCommercialComposite Dairy SheepHeat Adapted Cross
AFriesian Milk Sheep
Origin: NL, DE
AbundantCleanHigh YieldMild
ANubian
Origin: GB, US
AromaticDual Anglo LinesHigh ButterfatHigh Fat
AAnglo-Nubian
Origin: GB
AromaticBritish Dairy GoatHigh ButterfatHigh Fat
AChios
Origin: GR
Aegean OriginBrightBrine Cheese ReadyClean Sheep
ALatxa
Origin: ES
Basque DairyHerbalIdiazabal MilkLively
AMurciano-Granadina
Origin: ES
Cheese MilkFullHigh SolidsMediterranean
AMehsana
Origin: IN
Commercial YieldCooperative DairyFullHigh Fat
AJaffarabadi
Origin: IN
Ghee FriendlyGujarat DairyHeavyMassive Frame
BBrown Swiss
Origin: CH, US
Alpine OriginCalm DairyCheese FriendlyCheese Milk
BMontbéliarde
Origin: FR
Cheese OrientedComté MilkFrench DairyFull
BNormande
Origin: FR
BrindledButteryCheese and ButterCheese Friendly
BToggenburg
Origin: CH, GB, US
Brown with White PointsCleanHistoric DairyMild
BEgyptian Buffalo
Origin: EG
Cream And CheeseHigh FatNile Dairy BuffaloSweet
BGir
Origin: IN, BR
A2 TraditionalFullGujaratHigh Dairy Indicus
BKiwi Cross
Origin: NZ
Balanced RichnessCreamyFriesian JerseyGrazing Dairy
BLaMancha
Origin: US
AmericanAmerican DairyCleanHigh Butterfat Potential
BAyrshire
Origin: GB
BalancedBalanced SolidsCleanHardy
BBritish Alpine
Origin: GB
BritishBritish Black GoatCleanDairy
BChurra
Origin: ES
Castilian HeritageDual PurposeFlavour ForwardFlavourful
BNigerian Dwarf
Origin: US
CreamyHigh ButterfatHomesteadMiniature Dairy
BSahiwal
Origin: PK, IN
FullHeat TolerantPunjab OriginRich for Zebu
BFinnish Ayrshire
Origin: FI
Ayrshire BloodBalancedBalanced MilkClean
BBhadawari
Origin: IN
Copper Brown TypeExtreme ButterfatGhee OrientedHigh Fat
BDromedary
Origin: SA, SO, AE
Distinct ProteinsLight BodyLow FoamMild Salty-Sweet
BGolden Guernsey
Origin: GG, GB
Channel Island GoatGoldenGolden CoatHeritage
BOberhasli
Origin: CH, US
Bay GoatCleanDairyMild
BRed Sindhi
Origin: PK, IN
CleanCompact DairyFullHeat Tolerant
BSwedish Red
Origin: SE
BalancedBalanced MilkCleanHigh Fertility
BYak
Origin: CN, NP
FullHigh AltitudeHigh Altitude DairyHighland Bovine
BNorwegian Red
Origin: NO
BalancedBalanced SolidsCleanHealth Traits
BDairy Shorthorn
Origin: GB
BalancedBalanced SolidsCreamyDairy Shorthorn
BDamascus Goat
Origin: SY, CY
FullHigh Yield RegionalLong EarsNear Eastern
BDonkey
Origin: GR, IT
DelicateEquine DairyHigh LactoseSpecialty
BMilking Shorthorn
Origin: GB, US
BalancedBalanced MilkCreamyDual Purpose Heritage
BRotbunt
Origin: DE
BalancedBalanced MilkCleanDairy Dual Lines
BSurti
Origin: IN
CleanCreamyFineFine Flavour
BTharparkar
Origin: IN
Desert AdaptedDesert ZebuDrought HardyDual Dairy Draft
BFleckvieh
Origin: AT, DE
Austrian German Dual PurposeBalancedCheese CapableClean
BJamnapari
Origin: IN
Dual PurposeLong EarsMildSubstantial
BRathi
Origin: IN
Brown RedDesert FringeFullMilky Indicus
BReindeer
Origin: NO, RU, SE
ArcticArctic DairyGamey SweetSámi Nenets
BBarbari
Origin: IN
Compact Indian GoatDual PurposeFrequent BreedingHandy Yield
BHariana
Origin: IN
Dual PurposeHaryanaMildNorth Indian
BKenana
Origin: SD
Dairy IndicusFullHeat TolerantSlightly Sweet
BMeuse-Rhine-Issel
Origin: NL
BalancedCheese CapableDutch Dual PurposeFull
BSimmental
Origin: CH
BalancedDual PurposeMildMilk and Beef
BAbondance
Origin: FR
Abondance ValleyAlpineAlpine DairyCheese Friendly
BBeetal
Origin: IN, PK
CleanCreamyDual PurposeFirm Curd
BButana
Origin: SD
Butana PlainDairy LandraceFullHeat Hardy
BDanish Red
Origin: DK
BalancedDanish DairyFullRed Dairy
BVechur
Origin: IN
Dwarf CattleKeralaLow VolumeMedicinal Folklore
BIllawarra
Origin: AU
AustralianAustralian DairyBalancedBalanced Solids
BMongolian Horse
Origin: MN
Airag BaseEffervescent CulturedFermentation CultureHigh Lactose Low Fat
BTarentaise
Origin: FR
AlpineBeaufort MilkCheese OrientedFull
BAustralian Red
Origin: AU
Australian CompositeBalancedCleanHeat Tolerant
BBritish Milk Sheep
Origin: GB
ApproachableCleanCreamyFarm Diversification
BBactrian Camel
Origin: MN, CN
Central AsianCold Steppe DairyMild Sweet TangMildly Sweet
BIcelandic Sheep
Origin: IS
CleanCold ClimateHeritage Household DairyHigh Fat
BYakut Horse
Origin: RU
Extreme Cold AdaptedFizzy When FermentedHigh LactoseKumis Fermentation
CKankrej
Origin: IN
Dual PurposeGujarat ZebuMildPowerful
CSirohi
Origin: IN
Arid AdaptedModerateModerate MilkPastoral
CDeoni
Origin: IN
BalancedDeccanDual PurposeMaharashtra
CAngler
Origin: DE
Angeln DairyBalticGerman RedHigh Butterfat Heritage
CDutch Belted
Origin: NL, US
Belted Oreo CattleCleanHeritageHeritage Dairy
COngole
Origin: IN, BR
Andhra ZebuCleanDraft DairyMild
CRed Poll
Origin: GB
BalancedDual PurposeEast AnglianHeritage
CDexter
Origin: IE, GB
CompactCreamyHomesteadHomestead Dairy
CVosgienne
Origin: FR
Alpine FringeFullHardy DairyMunster Region
CCanadienne
Origin: CA
Dark CoatFrench ColonialFullHardy
CKerry
Origin: IE
Black DairyCleanHeritageIrish
CN'Dama
Origin: GN, SN
Forest SavannaHardyLow VolumeMild
CPinzgauer
Origin: AT
AlpineAlpine Dual PurposeChestnut FlankFull
CSouth Devon
Origin: GB
Dual PurposeFullLarge DevonOrange-Red
CWest African Dwarf
Origin: NG, GH
Humid TropicsLocal StapleModest Yield High SolidsNutritious Small Yield
CBoran
Origin: ET, KE
Beef LeanEast AfricanEast African ZebuLean Dairy
CBretonne Pie Noir
Origin: FR
Brittany HeritageCoastalHeritageModerate Fat
CBelgian Blue
Origin: BE
Beef PrimaryCull Cow MilkDouble MuscledIndustrial
CMaltese Goat
Origin: MT, IT
AromaticAromatic MilkFresh Cheese TypeMediterranean
CShetland
Origin: GB
CleanConservationHeritageIsland
CAnkole-Watusi
Origin: UG, RW
CeremonialCulturalEast AfricanGreat Lakes
CBelted Galloway
Origin: GB
Belted BeefHardy OutdoorIncidental MilkMild
CGalloway
Origin: GB
Beef HerdBeef PrimaryBeltless HardyCull Dairy Incidental
CMurray Grey
Origin: AU
Australian BeefBeef TypeCleanGrey Coat
CZwartbles
Origin: NL, GB
Dutch Black SheepGrassyMedium RichMild
CDorset Horn
Origin: GB
English HornedGentleMid RichMild
CBlack Bengal
Origin: BD
Homestead MilkIncidental DairyLow YieldMeat Focused
CBoer
Origin: ZA, US
Homestead By-ProductLow Dairy YieldMeat Breed FirstModest Yield
DKhillari
Origin: IN
Draft TypeDraft ZebuLow DairyLow Volume
DSpanish Goat
Origin: ES, US
Browse HardyColonial Iberian DescentHerbaceousModest Dairy
DKiko
Origin: NZ, US
Low Commercial MilkLow VolumeMeat And HardinessNew Zealand Origin
DPygmy Goat
Origin: US
ConcentratedCreamyDwarf FrameHigh Butterfat