Thinking About Dairy Cattle? Here are the 10 Top Breeds for Milk Production Jersey – High butterfat content, perfect for creamy milk Holstein – Highest milk volume producer; Normande – Rich, high-protein milk and strong build; Brown Swiss – Great temperament excellent milk quality; Ayrshire – Balanced between volume and quality; Shorthorn – Dual-purpose: milk and meat; Guernsey – Golden milk rich in beta-carotene; Sahiwal – Heat-tolerant and great for tropical climates; Gyr Cattle – Known for A2