Northern Dairy Shorthorn
(most common name)

(local/other name):
• Dales Shorthorn

The Northern Dairy Shorthorn evolved from the Teeswater strain of Shorthorn cattle in the upper parts of Teesdale and in the adjacent Pennine dales in the northeastern counties of:
• Durham
• Northumberland
• Yorkshire
• Westmorland

The Northern Dairy Shorthorn is bred only for milk.

For the history of Shorthorns, see Beef Shorthorn.

This page was last updated on: 2024-08-27

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