Ayrshire

Originally from the County of Ayr in Scotland, the first Ayrshires were brought to the United States around 1822 by Henry W. Hills, of Windsor, Connecticut. Since then the Ayrshire has been a favorite of farmers in New England because they can graze the pastures of rough, rocky farms and tolerate cold winters.  Ayeshires are red and white with the red varying from light to mahogany.