Dairy
South Devon
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South Devon cattle are large orange-red dual-purpose animals from southwest England. Historically their milk was rich enough for clotted cream country; modern herds are more often beef-oriented, but dairy-leaning lines still give full-flavoured milk with good butterfat. Where South Devon milk is available, it suits cream, butter, and rich drinking milk. Volume trails specialised dairy breeds. Seek West Country farmsteads still milking the breed for regional dairy character.
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History
South Devon cattle were valued for milk and beef in Devon.
Breed contributed to West Country cream and butter fame.
Beef selection reduced pure dairy emphasis.
Some farms maintained South Devon milking lines for local dairy.