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Southdown
England
Suited to farm flock production
Gray face with white body
woolly legs and faces
good for wet climates
smaller nicer easier -
Cattle-Short Horn
Originated in England
Red or roan coloring
Originally bred for dual purposes, meat, and milk, but now leans more towards beef cattle.
Also known as Durham
Milk from Shorthorn cows averages 3.8 percent fat and 3.3-3.5 percent protein -
Merino
Australia
wool breed
white face and legs
most popular in Australia
high quality wool used in textile industry
puffy wool -
Lincoln
England
One of the largest breeds
Longest shiniest thickest fleece
white face
pronounced forelock between ears
ears point forward -
Swine-Chester White
Pennsylvania
Medium-sized
Droopy ears
White with blue freckles
Known for mothering ability, general durability, and soundness
Their pale color leaves Chester Whites prone to sunburn; they must be given access to shade in the summer. -
Swine-Poland China
Originated in Ohio
Droopy ears
Black w/ 6 white points
Known for a large frame, length, quiet, excellent feeders
Erect tail
It is among the heaviest of pig breeds: sows average some 240 kg, boars about 50 kg more. -
Cattle Hereford
Originated in Hereford England
Red with white face and underside
Horned
Early Maturing
"Mothering breed"
Has the distinction of being the first English cattle to be recognized as a breed. -
Swine-Berkshire
3rd most recorded in the US
Originated in England
Erect ears
Black w/ 6 white points
Known for fast growth, short snout, cleanliness, meat flavor,/value
Berkshire pigs are one of the oldest identifiable breeds. -
Swine-Hampshire(oreo pigs)
4th most recorded in the US
Hog w/ belt
Originated in Kentucky
Erect ears
The coloring is black w/a white belt
Known for lean muscle, minimal back fat, large loin-eyes, great mothering ability, longevity high carcass quality
The Hampshire is possibly the oldest, early-American hog breed in existence today. -
Chicken-Leghorn
Mediterranean
Most abundant egg laying breed
Originated in Italy
White, small hens
Large white eggs
Commercial egg production
The leghorn has a rose comb which helps it to stay warm -
Chicken-White Plymouth Rock
Large, white hens
Originated in the US
American (Not white earlobes)
Brown eggs
Not as efficient as Leghorns
During WWII these chickens were essential for families -
Chicken-Cornish Rock
Meat bird
Large
Closely knit feathers
Mix and match colors (Green brown black)
Small brown eggs
Slow growth
Muscular & broad breasted
English
Cruel Expression -
Swine-Yorkshire
1 most recorded breed in the US Originated in England
Erect ears
White coloring
Known for muscles, high lean meat, low back fat, soundness, durability, and mothering ability
Largest litters
the Yorkshire is also known as the “English Large White -
Texas Longhorn
Native to North America by nature
Known for longhorns
High fertility
Nearly went extinct in 1927 by Europeans hunting them for horns
Unlike other cattle, the longhorn can survive days without water. -
Cheviot
Scotland
Cold Wind resistant
White wool
Free faces
Long wool type
helical crimp
resistant to worms and foot rot -
Oxford
England
2nd largest sheep
meat breed
forager
white with black ears and bridge of nose
wooly legs and full top knot -
Rambouillet
Spain
Shipped to france in 1801
white face
wooly legs
foundational breed for us sheep industry
long breeding period -
Chicken-Cochin
Asiatic
Dual Purpose
Large w/ low breast
Originated in China
Good fertility & feathery shanks
Varieties include Buff, Partridge, etc.
Brown eggs
100 eggs annually -
Swine-Duroc
2nd most recorded in the US
New York/New Jersey (purebred)
Droopy ears
Cherry red
Known for product quality, fast growth, prolificacy in the female line
Durocs are known for sweet meat, marbling, amazing shoulders, and spareribs. -
Hampshire
Hampshire england
black face and legs
mild demeanor
unbroken wool cap over forehead (mask)
meat
larger breed -
Rhode Island Red
American
Rectangle body
Backyard chickens
Deep red feathers
Brown eggs
Not as efficient as other chickens ( but not too shabby either) -
Chicken-Wyandotte
American
Round bodied
Originated in the US
Varieties:(white,buff,silver laced,columbian,black,etc.)
Brown eggs
Not as efficient in meat or egg production as others
Jack of all trades, master of none -
Cattle-Angus
Originated in Scotland
Black ( recessive red jeans)
Naturally Polled
Consumer Preference-Certified Angus Beef
Angus has a tolerance for cold temperatures. -
Chicken-Barred Plymouth Rock
Dual Purpose
American
Barred refers to variety of breed
feathers have black lines
large bodied
brown eggs
not as efficient
Docile -
Chicken-Minorca
Mediterranean
Lays chalk white eggs
Large eggs
Large frame
Good foragers/rangers
Largest med. chicken
Dry meat (who knows why)
Black coloring
Single comb -
Dorset
Europe
medium breed
high quality white wool
most popular white faced sheep in us
horned or polled varieties
lamb twice a year
great beginner sheep -
Suffolk
England
South down and norfolk
most popular in the us
biggest in us
lots of meat
white with black face and legs
rapid growth rate
no top knot -
Chicken-White Cornish Cross
Meat breed
Cross breed
Originated in England
White feathers
Muscular & broad breasted
Broilers
Compact size
Rapid growth -
Swine-Landrace
5th most recorded in the US
Originated in Denmark
Known for heavy milkers, large babies, length
Droopy ears
Crosses with other breeds well
The major faults with the original Landrace were leg weakness, splay legs, and nervous disorders such as porcine stress syndrome (PSS) -
Swine-Spotted
Direct relatives to Poland China
Black w/ white spots
Originated in Ohio
Droopy ears
Color no less than 20% and no more than 80% white
Known for feed efficiency, rate of gain, carcass quality, docility
It has become extremely popular in the United States because of its ability to gain weight quickly -
Jacob
England
Long wool
White face
forelock between ears
2-4 horns
spotted -
Cattle-Polled Hereford
Developed in Iowa
Polled
It has the same general characteristics as the horned Hereford and has gained substantial favor because of its hornlessness and often the faster rate of weight gain. -
Columbia
Developed by US department of AG
Rambouillet and Lincoln
Thrive in western ranges
Medium wool
lots of meat
pink nose
white hooves
hair on forehead
average breed -
Corriedale
New Zealand & Austrailia
Dual purpose
Bulky high density wool
Popular in south america
black nose and hooves
oldest wool production sheep -
Chicken-New Hampshire
Dual Purpose
American
Red feathers
Originated in New Hampshire US
Heavy bodied
Large brown eggs
Not quite as efficient as other breeds for either eggs or meat
Hens lay approximately 220 brown eggs per year -
Cattle-Santa Gertrudis
Originated in Texas at King Ranch
Is a cross of the Shorthair and Brahman
All are descendants of a bull named Monkey
Very dark red in color
They proved to be highly adaptable to the semitropical U.S. Gulf Coast. -
Cattle-Brahman
Bos Inidicus - Originated in India
Can survive on little/poor feed
Insect/Heat repellent
Excess skin and hump
White and gray or red and black coloring
Sweat glands
Brahmans are intelligent, inquisitive and shy. -
Cattle-Charolais
Originated in France
White coloring
Long and large
Muscular
Coarse hair
Good crossbreeders -
Chicken-Catalana
Dual purpose
Beige coloring
Mediterranean
Medium size white eggs
White earlobes
Comb flops on females -
Cattle-Maine Anjou
Originated in France
Dark red with white marks or black coloring
Cross of Mancelle and Shorthorn
Dual purpose breed, but leans toward meat -
Simmental
Originated in Switzerland
Oldest known breed
Large and powerful
Orange White&Black in color
"Polka-dotty"
Simmental carcasses are significantly heavier and leaner than other European breeds, with little waste, and they give a higher yield of saleable meat. -
Cattle-Salers
Originated in France
Fastest-growing cattle in the US
Mahogany red to black coloring
Last breed to be imported to the US
As a breed Salers is very intelligent and calm in temperament. -
Cattle-Gelbvieh
Originated in Germany
Red/Bronze/Rusty coloring
Superior mothering/fertility ability
Fleshy under throat
Quiet disposition