1.Holstein Friesian：Holstein cows are the dominant cow breed in Australia, accounting for around 65% of all dairycattle, and give more milk than any other dairy breed. Holstein Friesian cows were first importedinto Australia in the mid 1 8o0's however this breed can be traced back more than 200o years
2.Jersey：Jersey were first introduced to Australia in 1829 from the English Channel Island of Jersey, a fewkilometres from the coast of France. While small in size (an average of 400-500 kilograms), Jerseycattle produce milk that is high in protein and butterfat percentage.
3.Ayreshire：Ayreshire cows were first imported into Australia in the 1850's from Ayr in the southwest ofScotland.The breed's coat colour can vary greatly from any shade of red or brown with white ormahogany.
4.Red Breeds & IUawarras：Illawarra cows have been recognised as an individual breed since 1910 and originate from crossbreeding a number of breeds in the Illawarra region of New South

1.Australia has 1.74 million cows
2.Average herd size 200
3.Depending on the breed, a cow can make between 25 and 40 litres of milk each day
4.It takes 50 to 70 hours for a cow to turn grass into milk
5.Cows eat about 40 kg of nutritious food a day, which is around 400 apples or 1440 slices of bread!
6.Cows drink about 160 litres of water each day
7.Cows sleep for around 3.9 Hours a day
8.330 degree vision