Lineback cattle
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Lineback cattle is a dual breed of cattle, derived from the Holstein
breed, and to whom the Randall cattle
bear a strong resemblance. While not a commonplace breed, they are found in small numbers as "productive pets" amid larger numbers of other dairy cattle breeds on dairy farms throughout North America.
Known for their distinctive colour-sided
coloration, the Lineback has a black base and nose with a skunk-like white stripe or finching
along the spine. Due to the rarity of the pure-strain breed, variations such as red lineback and animals with a heavily speckled pelt instead of a distinct stripe occur from time to time.
Due to a notoriety for producing large calves that can result in calving dystocia
, the breed is often cross bred to other dairy cattle, though the coloration trait is generally dominant in offspring.
Holstein
Holstein is the region between the rivers Elbe and Eider. It is part of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany....
breed, and to whom the Randall cattle
Randall Cattle
Randall cattle are a rare breed of cattle that originated in Sunderland, Vermont.-Origin:Randall cattle are a rare breed of purebred cattle developed in Sunderland, Vermont, USA, on the farm of Samuel Randall, and later his son, Everett Randall. The Randall family kept a closed herd for over 80 years...
bear a strong resemblance. While not a commonplace breed, they are found in small numbers as "productive pets" amid larger numbers of other dairy cattle breeds on dairy farms throughout North America.
Known for their distinctive colour-sided
Colour-sided
Colour-sided is a colour pattern of domesticated cattle. It is sometimes called linebackIt consists of a dark body colour, with white finching along the spine, white under the belly, and often white also over the tail, head and legs. The ears, nose and feet are generally dark...
coloration, the Lineback has a black base and nose with a skunk-like white stripe or finching
Finching (cattle)
Finching is a colour pattern of cattle occurring in many unrelated breeds. Cattle with finching are said to be finched or finch-backed.Finching consists of a white or pale stripe along the spine...
along the spine. Due to the rarity of the pure-strain breed, variations such as red lineback and animals with a heavily speckled pelt instead of a distinct stripe occur from time to time.
Due to a notoriety for producing large calves that can result in calving dystocia
Dystocia
Dystocia is an abnormal or difficult childbirth or labour. Approximately one fifth of human labours have dystocia.Dystocia may arise due to incoordinate uterine activity, abnormal fetal lie or presentation, absolute or relative cephalopelvic disproportion, or a massive fetal tumor such as a...
, the breed is often cross bred to other dairy cattle, though the coloration trait is generally dominant in offspring.