The “super cows” used by Chinese scientists are Holstein Friesian cows, a Dutch breed that reportedly produces more milk than average.

A cow who stands at 6 feet 4 inches and weighs more than 3,000 pounds has been saved from the slaughterhouse because of his size. The 7-year-old Holstein Friesian steer, named Knickers, managed to ...

Annaghmore Fitz Atlee EX96 took one of the most prestigious titles in the pedigree dairy breeding world at the Virginia Show.

Rearing high-breed cattle and forming a dairy group have proven to be a gainful step for farmers in Gongthung village under ...

A GIANT cow which stands more than 6ft 4ins tall and weighs the same as a family hatchback is so big it’s been saved from the chop. Knickers, a seven-year-old Holstein Friesian, is more than … ...

Knickers, a steer from Australia, gained viral status as news organizations and social media users put the spotlight on the huge Holstein Friesian.

He said black-and-white, pure-bred Holstein-Friesian cows have dominated world milk production for over 100 years. Along the way, some strengths were shed to achieve higher production.

Holstein-Friesians are a dairy breed. Mature cows weigh about 1,500 pounds and stand 58 inches tall at the shoulder, according to one cattle industry site.

The world’s biggest cow will be saved because its 6-foot-4 frame is too big to fit into a slaughterhouse, a farmer revealed. Knickers, a 7-year-old Holstein Friesian, is more than twice the size ...

According to Australia's ABC News, seven-year-old Knickers, a Holstein Friesian, is double the weight of the average animal of its breed and more than a foot and a half taller.

The work at Ballydague is evaluating the effects of crossbreeding on the Holstein-Friesian cow, as well as looking at how another breed, the Norwegian Red, will perform under Irish conditions.