Are Blonde cows good milk producers? Do they have udder problems?
One of the original Blonde strains was a dual purpose animal, and selective breeding has resulted in increased milk production. Their milk is rich and adequate to produce excellent calf growth rates of 3 pounds per day and weaning weights of 600 pounds or more. Controlled studies have shown that light to moderate milking, large frame cows are the most efficient producers of meat, from conception to the table. Blonde cows fit this description. Blonde cows do not normally have udder problems, due in part to the placement of the udder where it is protected from injury.
