DENMARK. 



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The Jutland breed of cattle are used both for dairy and meat purposes, 

 and are exported annually in large numbers in a, fattened condition 

 from Jutland to the English markets. The midland, northern, and 

 more especially the western districts of Jutland have from, early times 

 been noted for the superiority of their breeds and a large number of 

 heifers and young cows are every year bought up in these districts for 

 removal to other parts of the Kingdom. 



During the last fifteen to twenty years the Jutland breed has been 

 greatly improved, both in regard to milking qualities and in its earlier 

 maturity. 



The average quantity of its milk yield as given in the inclosed circular 

 form, is attained by all good cows of the Jutland breed, and this amount 

 is exceeded by not a few of them. At the same time this breed is of such 

 thriving character that the bullocks can attain'a weight of 1,000, to 1,100 

 pounds at the age of one asd one-half years, and a weight of 1,300 to 

 1,400 pounds at the age of two and one-half years. 



The object constantly kept in view in Jutland is the development of 

 milking qualities, whilst retaining at the same time a broad, deep, and 

 well built body. 



NUMBER OF CATTLE IN DENMARK. 



In the year 1881 there were in the Danish islands 586,497 head of 

 cattle 5 in Jutland, 883,581 total in Denmark, 1,470,078. 



EXPORTS OF DANISH CATTLE. 



The export of cattle from October 1, 1881, to September 30, 1882 

 was 99,759 head, with an average export for the decennium from Oc- 

 tober 1, 1871, to September 30, 1881, of 84,550 head. 



Of these exports about 60,000 head, annually are sent to the English 

 markets in fattened condition, and about 30,000 to Germany as lean 

 cattle. 



DANISH CATTLE FOR THE UNITED STATES. 



Parties desirous of introducing Danish cattle into the United States 

 as breeding stock will meet with no difficulties in the way of trans- 

 portation, as there has for some years been in existence a regular line 

 of Danish steamers running between Copenhagen and New York, carry- 

 ing emigrants and cargo at about the current going rates of frieght 

 from the English ports. 



The cost of the Danish cattle will also be considerably less than for 

 the English Shorthorn, Ayrshire, and Durham breeds. 



HENRY IB. RYDER, 



Consul 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Copenhagen, December 31, 1883. 



Special statistics concerning cattle in Denmark. 



