The herd of Holsteins at the University of Maine鈥檚 J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center is among ten best at U.S. colleges and universities, an annual ranking by the Holstein Association says.聽
The 26-cow herd placed third in New England and tied for eighth in the association鈥檚 nationwide . Breed Age Average compares the characteristics of an animal or herd to the breed鈥檚 average for an animal of similar age and stage of lactation. The Witter Center鈥檚 ranking is a product of careful stewardship of the herd鈥檚 breeding program.聽
91福利鈥檚 dairy is managed by the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, and provides hundreds of animal and veterinary science students hands-on livestock experience each year. It also serves as a living laboratory for faculty who research innovative approaches to livestock care and feed production.聽
To support the Experiment Station鈥檚 farms visit
