Frequently Asked Questions
about American Milking Devons

American Milking Red Devons were the first British cattle brought to America by the Plymouth colonists in 1623. They are deep red in color and may show white on their tail, udder or scrotm.

Devons are medium sized and they are considered a Mid-horn breed. Being a triple-purpose breed, providing meat, dairy and draught animals, they were invaluable to the first colonists in the New Country.

The breed is adapted to survive on a low-quality, high forage diet under severe weather conditions, making them very thrifty. What we call Easy Keepers

The American Milking Devon is descended from the ancient cattle in Britian. They are like the Bison and European buffalo when it comes to predators. When a predator comes into the pasture where the cows and calves are, the cows will gather the calves, circle them with their heads and horns facing the predator and protect their young. We have talked with other Devon breeders who have witnessed this on several different occasions.

Beta-casein makes up 30% of milk protein and exists in two forms: A1 and A2. A2A2 cows produce milk with only the A2 protein. There have been claims that A2 milk is easier for humans to digest