Argentine Friesian

Argentine Friesian cattle are the Argentine population of Friesian or Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle, widely known in Argentina as Holando Argentino. The breed developed from imported black-and-white dairy cattle and later selection under Argentine production systems, including both pasture-based dairying and more intensive herds. Animals are typically large, angular dairy cattle with capacious udders and high milk potential; black-and-white coloring is most common, though red-and-white genetics may occur in some lines depending on registry rules.

They are kept primarily for commercial milk production, so management focuses on nutrition, reproductive efficiency, udder health, hoof care, and heat-stress control during warm seasons. Argentine Friesians may perform well on a mix of grazing, silage, hay, and concentrates, but production level depends heavily on feed quality and herd management. Breeders use milk records, type evaluation, and artificial insemination to select for yield, solids, fertility, longevity, and calving traits. Buyers should evaluate cows as dairy animals first, checking production history, mastitis records, feet and legs, and adaptation to the intended system.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Grey, Highbelt, Highpark, Lineback, Mottled, Pied, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Riggit, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Solid White, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow