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Animal Breeds
Developed for Fowlerville 1st Grader Program
by:
Melissa M. Fowler
Sheep Breeds
Dorset
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• Originated is England
• Merino and the Horned Sheep of Wales were used
• Mature rams weigh 225-275 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs.
Suffolk
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• Originated in England
• Southdown and Norfolk horned breeds used
• Mature rams weigh 250-350 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 180-250 lbs.
Cheviot
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• Originated on the border of England and Scotland
• Bred for quality wool and some meat production
• Mature rams weigh 160-200 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 120-160 lbs.
Rambouillet
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• Originated with Spanish Merino flocks in the US
• Mature rams weigh 250-300 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs.
• Mature sheep have an 8-18 lb. fleece
Hampshire
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• Originated in England
• Mainly used for meat production
• Mature rams weigh 275 lbs. or more
• Mature ewes weigh 200 lbs. or more
Dairy Cattle
Holstein
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• Originated in Switzerland
• Black and white or red and white
• Mature cattle weigh about 1500 lbs.
• Av. milk production is 17,408 lbs. per yr.
Jersey
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• Originated on an island near France
• One of the oldest dairy breeds
• Mature cows weigh about 900 lbs.
• Mature bulls weigh 1200-1800 lbs.
• Average milk prod. is 11,700 lbs. per yr.
• Light brown with black points
Guernsey
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• Originated on an island near France
• Known for high butterfat, high protein milk
• Average milk prod. is 14,667 lbs. per yr.
• Light red with white body marks
Brown Swiss
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• Originated in Switzerland
• Light to dark brown
Ayrshire
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• Originated in Scotland
• Red and white only recognized color
• Mature cattle weigh over 1200 lbs.
• Average milk prod. is 12,000 lbs. per yr.
• Top producers can top over 20,000 lbs.
Beef Cattle
Black Angus
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• Native to Angus (near Scotland)
• Most popular beef breed in the US
• Always black in color
• Can produce Red Angus
Red Angus
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• Originated in the British Isles
• Same as Black Angus
• Barred from Angus herdbook
• Recognized as separate breed
Polled Hereford
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• Originated in the United States
• Red with white points
• Bred to be polled
Limousin
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• Native to South-Central France
• Golden-red to red-brown in color
Texas Longhorn
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• Originated in the United States
• Various colors
• Almost went extinct
Horse Breeds
Arabian
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• Used to improve European saddle horses
• Fine bone
• Dished face with large nostrils
• Average 14.2-15.2 hands high
• Average 800-1000 lbs.
Appaloosa
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• Developed in US by Native Americans
• Originally called Palouse horse
• Named changed to Appaloosa by white settlers
Quarter Horse
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• Developed in Southwestern United States
• Named for their great speed at a 1/4 mile race
• Used by the cattleman of the Southwest
• Today they are used in all sorts of events
Morgan
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• Developed in Massachusetts
• Average 14.2-15.2 hands
• Coats are usually dark
• Very well muscled, strong work horses
Paint• Developed in the United States
• Descendants of North African & Asian horses
• Known for athletic ability
• Must have Quarter Horse in the lineage
Thoroughbred
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• Developed in England
• Known for its speed over extended distance
• Average height is just over 16 hands
• Traveling speeds average 35-40 mph
Draft Horse Breeds
Belgian
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• Native to Belgium
• Used as ancient war horses
• Used for pulling competitions
• Also popular logging horses
Clydesdale
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• Founded in Scotland
• Bred for farm and coal mine work
• 16.2-18 hands high
• 1600-2200 lbs.
Percheron
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• Exact origin unknown
• Average 15-16.3 hands high
• Used to move freight in cities
• Also used for farm work
For more information on the animal breeds visit:
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/