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Holstein
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group of breeds of cattle
Holsteins are a group of cattle breeds known for their distinctive black and white spotted coat pattern. They matter because they are among the world's most productive dairy cattle, making them economically important for milk production globally.
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Vinony's link graph records 431 inbound references to Holstein, and connects out to Friesland, New York City and World War II.
It is catalogued under topics including Accuracy disputes from March 2023, Cattle breeds and Cattle breeds originating in Germany.
Vinony links it to 57 Wikipedia language editions.
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- dairy cattle
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The Holstein Friesian is an international breed or group of breeds of dairy cattle. It originated in Fryslân, stretching from the Dutch province of North Holland to the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is the dominant breed in industrial dairy farming worldwide, and is found in more than 160 countries. It is known by many names, among them Holstein, Friesian and Black and White.
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