2. Ag Fact! 4/13 n The most common beef breed in the US is ___________!

3. Ag Fact! 4/13 n The most common beef breed in the US is angus!

4. Angus n Originated in Scotland n Solid black in color n Naturally polled n Consumer preference led to Certified Angus Beef

5. Hereford n Originated n Originated in Hereford, England n Red n Red with white head, legs, and underline n Horned n Early n Early maturing n “Mothering” n “Mothering” breed

6. Polled Hereford n Developed in Iowa by Warren Gammon n Naturally hornless n Red with white face, legs and underline

7. Shorthorn n Originated in England n Red; red & white or roan in color n Originally used as a dual purpose breed for meat and milk n Sometimes called the Durham breed

8. Simmental n Originated in Switzerland n Oldest breed of cattle in the world n Large, powerful breed n Brought to the United States in 1971 n Orange/Yellow and white to black in color

9. Charolais n Originated in France n Traditionally white in color n Long bodied, large cattle n Heavily muscled n Coarse looking

10. Maine Anjou n Originated in France n Dark red with white markings or black n Developed by crossing the Mancelle breed with the Shorthorn breed

11. Brahman n Originated in India n Able to survive on very little, poor feed n Insect & heat resistant n Excess skin and large hump on back n White to gray, red to black n Sweat glands

12. Cheviot n Originated in Scotland n Resistant to cold, windy conditions n White, wool free faces n Long wool type n Wool has a helical crimp n Tend to be resistant to worms and footrot

13. Columbia n Developed by the US Department of Ag n Developed to thrive on Western ranges n Produce medium wool and large amounts of meat

14. Dorset n Originated in Europe n Medium-sized breed with high quality, white wool n Most popular white- faced breed in the United States n Horned and polled varieties exist

15. Hampshire n Originated in Hampshire, England n Black face and legs n Mild demeanor n Unbroken wool cap should extend from the neck over the forehead

16. Suffolk n Originated in England n Most popular breed in the US today n Produce large amounts of meat n White with black faces and legs

17. Duroc n Originated in the United States n Solid red n Drooped ears n Slight dish to the face n Excellent meat type hog

18. Hampshire n Originated in the United States n Probably the oldest American breed n Black with a white belt n Small, erect ears n Well-known meat breed

19. Yorkshire n Originated in England n White n Large, erect ears n Known as “The Mother Breed” n Produces large litters n Bacon-type hog

20. Major Breeds Goats Boer (South Africa) U Also known as the Africander U Early maturing U Predominantly white with red head but some solid red exist.

21. Major Breeds Goats Kiko (New Zealand) - Developed in New Zealand, 1980’s - Extremely hardy - Low input required - Fast growth - High fertility

22. Appaloosa n Well known for speed n Used by the Nez Perce Indians as war horses n Originated from Spanish horses left behind by explorers

23. Arabian n Originated from Bedouin desert n Known for strength and stamina n Small muzzle n High tail setting n Short back

24. American Quarter Horse n Developed in the United States as a race horse n Named for their fast times in the 1/4 mile n Known for speed, strength & intelligence n Most popular horse breed in the world

25. Thoroughbred n Designed to sustain speed over distances while carrying weight n Average 16 hands in height n Revolutionized the racing industry

26. Jersey n Small bodied, gray or brown n Highest butter-fat content of dairy breeds n From England

27. Holstein n Large, black-white- red bodied cattle n Highest volume producer of milk n Originated in Europe (Netherlands)

28. Guernsey n Milk high in betacarotene n Developed off coast of France