Holstein Calf standing

What you're getting

This Holstein calf figure gives you a window into what these animals are really about. Your average Holstein produces roughly 23,000 pounds of milk—that's 2,674 gallons—over a single lactation cycle. Spread that across a standard 305-day lactation and you're looking at about 75 pounds, or nearly 9 gallons, per cow per day. It's the kind of detail that makes you appreciate just how hardworking these animals are.