Swedish Friesian

Swedish Friesian
a black-and=white pied cow
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 112 
Other names
  • Swedish: Svensk Låglandsboskap
  • SLB
Country of originSweden
Distributionnationwide
Usemilk
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    1200 kg[2]
  • Female:
    650 kg[2]
Coatblack-and-white pied
Horn statushorned in both sexes
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) taurus

The Swedish Friesian, Swedish: 'Svensk Låglandsboskap', often abbreviated to SLB, is a Swedish breed of dairy cattle. It was established in about 1870 from imports of cattle of Dutch Friesian or German Black Pied type. From about 1970 it has been systematically cross-bred with the American Holstein-Friesian breed, to the point that the original Swedish type may be extinct. The name Swedish Holstein may also be used.[3]: 307 It is a type of Swedish cattle breed.

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