<P> American breeders began to become interested in Holstein - Friesian cattle around the 1830s . Black and white cattle were introduced into the US from 1621 to 1664 . The eastern part of New Amsterdam ( present day New York ) was the Dutch colony of New Netherland , where many Dutch farmers settled along the Hudson and Mohawk River valleys . They probably brought cattle with them from their native land and crossed them with cattle purchased in the colony . For many years afterwards , the cattle here were called Dutch cattle and were renowned for their milking qualities . </P>
<P> American breeders began to become interested in Holstein - Friesian cattle around the 1830s . Black and white cattle were introduced into the US from 1621 to 1664 . The eastern part of New Amsterdam ( present day New York ) was the Dutch colony of New Netherland , where many Dutch farmers settled along the Hudson and Mohawk River valleys . They probably brought cattle with them from their native land and crossed them with cattle purchased in the colony . For many years afterwards , the cattle here were called Dutch cattle and were renowned for their milking qualities . </P>
when did the holstein cow come to america
when did the holstein cow come to america
1830s
1830s