Breeds of Livestock Special thanks to Oklahoma State University Animal Science Dept. Modified by Randy Shuffield and others

Approximately 250 breeds of cattle are recognized throughout the world and several hundred more breeds are not currently recognized.

Angus Scotland

Angus Cow and Calf

Beefmaster USA

Beefmaster Cow

Braford USA

Braford Cow/Calf

Brahman India

Brahman Cow

Brangus USA

Brangus Cow/Calf

Charolais France

Charolais Cow/Calf

Hereford England

Limousine France

Maine Anjou France

Polled Hereford USA

Salers France

Salers

Santa Gertrudis USA

Shorthorn England

Simbrah USA

Simbrah Cow/Calf

Simmental Switzerland

Texas Longhorn USA

Holstein Europe

Ayrshire Scotland

Brown Swiss Switzerland

Jersey British Isle

Guernsey Isle of Guernsey

American Sheep Industry Association

Cheviot

American Sheep Industry Association

Barbado

American Sheep Industry Association

Columbia

American Sheep Industry Association

Montadale

American Sheep Industry Association

Rambouillet

American Sheep Industry Association

Delaine Merino

American Sheep Industry Association

Dorset

American Sheep Industry Association

Shropshire

American Sheep Industry Association

Suffolk

American Sheep Industry Association

Hampshire

American Sheep Industry Association

Southdown

Duroc

Hampshire

Yorkshire Color-White Origin-England Characteristics-Erect Ears, Top mothering-Prolific, Large Litters, Long. Size-800-950 pounds.

Chester White Color-White Origin-Pennsylvania Characteristics-Droopy Ears, Excellent mothering, meaty Size-Medium 600-700 pounds

Poland China Color-Black & White (6 white spots-snout, tail, 4 feet) Origin-Ohio Characteristics-Droopy Ears, Meaty Carcasses, Sound. Size-700-900 pounds.

Spots Color-Black and White Origin-Indiana Characteristics- Meaty, Droopy Ears Size-700-800 pounds.

Tamworth Color-Red, Origin-England Characteristics-Very light muscle traits, Erect Ears. Size-700-800 pounds.

Landrace Color-white Origin-Denmark Characteristics-Floppy Ears, long bodied, Good Mothering-Prolific. Size-700-900 pounds.

Berkshire Color-Black & White (6 white spots-tail, snout, 4 feet) Origin-England Characteristics-Erect Ears, Short Snouts. Size-700-800 pounds.

Hereford Color-Red, with white Origin-Missouri Characteristics-Meaty, Erect Ears, Gentle Size-700-800 pounds.

Can You name these Breeds? 1 2 3 4

Can You name the Breed? 1. Duroc 2. ? 3. ? 4. ?

Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

Can You name the Breed? 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. ? 4. ?

Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

Can You name the Breed? Duroc Hampshire Yorkshire ?

Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

Can You name the Breed? 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China

Pig Breed Origin Quiz 1. Duroc 1. ___?_______

Pig Breed Origin Quiz 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 1. New Jersey 2. _____?_____

Pig Breed Origin Quiz 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. ____?____

Pig Breed Origin Quiz 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. England 4. _____?_____

Pig Breed Origin Quiz 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China 5. Landrace 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. England 4. Ohio 5. _____?_____

Pig Breeds Origin Quiz 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China 5. Landrace 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. England 4. Ohio 5. Denmark

Capra hircus

Dairy Breed Alpine (French Alps) Medium to large sized only breed with upright ears all colors and combinations of colors. Hair is medium to short straight face with roman nose. Dairy Breed

Pronounced spiral to the horn Utilized in Mohair Production Angora (Asia Minor) Both sexes are horned Pronounced spiral to the horn Utilized in Mohair Production White in color Mohair Production

Meat Breed Boer (South Africa) Also known as the Africander Early maturing Predominantly white with red head but some solid red exist. Meat Breed

Golden Guernsey (British) color varies from cream to brown usually polled lower in milk production than most Swiss breeds higher in butter fat and protein % Dairy Breed

LaMancha (Oregon) Dairy Breed Face is straight Gopher ear - max one inch in length preferably non-existent Elf ear-max. length of two inches with tip being turned up or down Any color or combination is acceptable. Hair is short, fine and glossy high butterfat Dairy Breed

Nigerian Dwarf (West Africa) Main colors are black, chocolate and gold with random white markings. Breed year round They give 3-4# of milk per day at 6 to 10% butterfat They make great pets

Dairy Breed Nubian (Oriental) Large framed face being convex between the eyes and muzzle ears are long, wide and pendulous. They flare out in a bell shape. Any color or colors, solid or patterned Dairy Breed

Full coat of straight, medium-long hair. All colors are acceptable Pygmy Goat (Africa) Full coat of straight, medium-long hair. All colors are acceptable muzzle, forehead, eyes and ears are accented in tones lighter than the dark portion of the body. Make good pets

Dairy Breed Saanen (Switzerland) Usually yields 3-4% milkfat medium to large in size white or light cream in color. Ears are erect and carried forward. Face straight or dished Dairy Breed

Spanish (Spain) Meat Breed Feral goat or brush goat native to U.S. Descended from the goats that were released or escaped from the early Spanish explorers Utilized for meat. Fat content is less than beef. Meat Breed

Toggenburg (Switzerland) Dairy Breed

Major Breeds of Goats Quiz #1 2 4 3

Major Breeds of Goats Answers to Quiz #1 Angora 1 2 Boer Goat 4 Nubian 3 Alpine

Major Breeds of Goats Quiz #1 6 5 8 7

Major Breeds of Goats Quiz #1 Pygmy LaMancha 6 5 Toggenburg Saanen 8 7