Animal Breeds Developed for Fowlerville 1 st Grader Program by: Melissa M. Fowler
Sheep Breeds
Dorset Pictures from Originated is England Merino and the Horned Sheep of Wales were used Mature rams weigh lbs. Mature ewes weigh lbs.
Suffolk Pictures from Originated in England Southdown and Norfolk horned breeds used Mature rams weigh lbs. Mature ewes weigh lbs.
Cheviot Pictures from Originated on the border of England and Scotland Bred for quality wool and some meat production Mature rams weigh lbs. Mature ewes weigh lbs.
Rambouillet Pictures from Originated with Spanish Merino flocks in the US Mature rams weigh lbs. Mature ewes weigh lbs. Mature sheep have an 8-18 lb. fleece
Hampshire Pictures from 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 Pictures from 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 Pictures from Originated on an island near France One of the oldest dairy breeds Mature cows weigh about 900 lbs. Mature bulls weigh lbs. Average milk prod. is 11,700 lbs. per yr. Light brown with black points
Guernsey Pictures from 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 Pictures from Originated in Switzerland Light to dark brown
Ayrshire Pictures from 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 Pictures from Native to Angus (near Scotland) Most popular beef breed in the US Always black in color Can produce Red Angus
Red Angus Pictures from Originated in the British Isles Same as Black Angus Barred from Angus herdbook Recognized as separate breed
Polled Hereford Pictures from Originated in the United States Red with white points Bred to be polled
Limousin Pictures from Native to South-Central France Golden-red to red-brown in color
Texas Longhorn Pictures from Originated in the United States Various colors Almost went extinct
Horse Breeds
Arabian Pictures from Used to improve European saddle horses Fine bone Dished face with large nostrils Average hands high Average lbs.
Appaloosa Pictures from Developed in US by Native Americans Originally called Palouse horse Named changed to Appaloosa by white settlers
Quarter Horse Pictures from 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 Pictures from Developed in Massachusetts Average 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 Pictures from Developed in England Known for its speed over extended distance Average height is just over 16 hands Traveling speeds average mph
Draft Horse Breeds
Belgian Pictures from Native to Belgium Used as ancient war horses Used for pulling competitions Also popular logging horses
Clydesdale Pictures from Founded in Scotland Bred for farm and coal mine work hands high lbs.
Percheron Pictures from Exact origin unknown Average hands high Used to move freight in cities Also used for farm work
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