American Milking Devon Cattle

American Milking Devon Cattle. . , American Milking Devons are a tri-purpose breed with a ruby red coat with black-tipped white horns. Devons come from the southwestern peninsula of England, where the breed was developed over several centuries. Devons are valued for the production of high quality beef and rich milk. The American Milking Devon breed is now distinct from other Devon populations in the world and closest to the breed's original type, and is unique to the United States. With the exception of one bull, all of the Milking Devon cattle in our pastures are breeding cows., The American Milking Devon Cattle Association reports fewer than 1,500 living registered American Milking Devons in the U.S. today., The heritage breeds seen grazing in the fields, cooling in the shade, or lazing about in the barnyard paddocks are rare breeds of animals that no longer conform to the needs of modern agriculture. These breeds were imported to the U.S. around the time of colonial settlement and are an essential part of the Accokeek Foundation's historical programming. More importantly they are preserved to promote sustainable agriculture and genetic diversity., All the breeds found at Piscataway Park are listed as critically endangered on the Livestock Conservancy's conservation priorities list. For both livestock and poultry, this means there are fewer than 2,000 animals of these breeds worldwide, with only 200 registered in the U.S.