Dairy Shorthorn breeders make history

THE Collins family from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, made history this week when they became the first in the world to breed a dam and daughter which both achieved maximum points in their Type evaluation.

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Dairy Shorthorn breeders make history

THE Collins family from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, made history this week when they became the first in the world to breed a dam and daughter which both achieved maximum points in their Type evaluation....

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