Holsteins are incredibly popular dairy cows, making up 90% of the dairy herds in the U.S. today. A newborn calf weighs 40 kg and will consume around 25 kg of food each day during its initial growth spurt until it gets up to an average weight of 600 kg.
Scientific Name: Bos taurus
Characteristics: Like all calves, this Holstein has disproportionally longer legs, a shorter tail, and shorter snout. Otherwise, it’s very similar to its parents.
Size and Color: This Holstein calf is black and white and measures 8.2 cm long, almost exactly the length of a credit card.