Northern Dairy Shorthorn
The Shorthorn clan of cattle originated on the boundaries of Yorkshire and Durham
in the Tees valley from the old Teeswater type. The Northern Dairy Shorthorn evolved
as a dual-purpose breed in the Pennine Dales of northern England, and the adjacent
areas of Durham and Westmorland, adapted to upland farming and low-input systems.It is a hardy dual-purpose animal and produces quality milk and beef from home
grown food. Originally the milk was used for the manufacture of local Cotherstone
cheese. It exhibits the full range of Shorthorn colours - red, white, red-and-white
and roan - but light roan is preferred. It holds itself alert, with head erect
and short horns upturned. Also noteworthy are other attributes such as ease of
calving, docility, fecundity and sound feet.
