An important dairy cow which is a prolific producer of milk.
Originally from the Netherlands.
In 1886, one Bull and six females arrived in Victoria, Australia via New Zealand.
From those humble beginnings, Holsteins now make up 70% of the 1.6 million dairy cows in Australia. (1,120,000)
The overwhelming majority of Holstein cows have been artificially bred using genetics sourced from Australia and throughout the world.