Animal Breeds timeline

By Jaida Gordo

  • Texas longhorn

    Texas longhorn
    They are native to America and are thought to be brought in the 1600s. They are known for having very longhorns and were near extinct in 1927 because of how valuable their horns were.

  • Shorthorn

    Shorthorn
    The shorthorn developed in England and came to the U.S in 1783. The shorthorn is also called the Durham bread. The shorthorn is red with white or roan in color.

  • Duroc

    Duroc
    Originated in New Jersey and New York. They have droopy ears and they are cherry red in color. And it is the 2nd most recorded breed in the U.S

  • Chester white

    Chester white

  • poland china

    poland china
    USA

  • Hereford

    Hereford
    They Hereford Originated in England but came to the U.S in 1817. They are known for early maturing, and a polled Hereford Breed was developed in 1901 in Iowa. Their coloring is red with a white underlining.

  • cornish cross

    cornish cross

  • Cornish Rock

    Cornish Rock

  • Berkshire

    Berkshire
    They originated in England. Their ears stand up and they are black with 6 white points.they are the 3rd most recorded in the U.S.

  • Hampshire

    Hampshire
    Hampshire originated in England. Their ears stand up and They are black with a white belt around them, they are also known as the oreo pig because of their coloring. They are also the 4th most recorded breed in the U.S.

  • Yorkshire

    Yorkshire

  • Minorca

    Minorca
    mediterranean

  • new Hampshire

    new Hampshire
    American

  • cochin

    cochin
    asiatic

  • leghorn

    leghorn
    Mediterranean

  • White plymouth rock

    White plymouth rock

  • barred plymouth rock

    barred plymouth rock
    american

  • Wyandotte

    Wyandotte
    american

  • Angus

    Angus
    Angus cattle is the most popular in the meat industry, is most likely black in color, and they are naturally polled. They Originated in Scotland and came to the U.S in 1873

  • tamworth

    tamworth

  • Simmental

    Simmental
    The Simmental originated in Switzerland and came to the U.S in 1887. It is the oldest breed in the world, and is large and powerful. It is Orange/ yellowy orange with white or a little bit of black in color.

  • Rhode island red

    Rhode island red
    american

  • spotted

    spotted

  • catalana

    catalana
    mediterranean

  • Santa Gertrudis

    Santa Gertrudis
    They were developed in Texas in 1910. They were Created by crossing a shorthorn and a Braham. They are dark dark red and are descendants of the bull, Monkey.

  • Braham

    Braham
    They are part of the Bos Indicus side. They originated in India and came to The U.S in 1924. They are white to gray or red to black in color. They have the ability to live on little or poor feed and survive in high climates. They also have insect and heat resistances. They have large floppy ears and a large hump on their back.

  • Charolais

    Charolais
    Originated in France and came to the U.S in 1934. They are traditionally whit in color, they are large and they have a longer body.

  • landrace

    landrace

  • Maine Anjou

    Maine Anjou
    Originated in France and came to the U.S in 1969. They are dark red with white or black markings. It is a cross bread of Shorthorn and Mancelle.

  • Gelbvieh

    Gelbvieh
    Gelbvieh originated in Germany and was brought to the U.S in the 1970's .They have an extra flab under their throat. They are Red, rusty, bronze in color.

  • Salers

    Salers
    Originated in France but came to the U.S in 1972. they are the fastest growing breed in the U.S and one of the last breeds to be imported here. They are Mahogany red to a black color.