1. Animal Breeds Developed for Fowlerville 1 st Grader Program by: Melissa M. Fowler

2. Sheep Breeds

3. Dorset Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/ Originated is England Merino and the Horned Sheep of Wales were used Mature rams weigh 225-275 lbs. Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs.

4. Suffolk Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/ Originated in England Southdown and Norfolk horned breeds used Mature rams weigh 250-350 lbs. Mature ewes weigh 180-250 lbs.

5. Cheviot Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/ 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.

6. Rambouillet Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/ 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

7. Hampshire Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/ Originated in England Mainly used for meat production Mature rams weigh 275 lbs. or more Mature ewes weigh 200 lbs. or more

8. Dairy Cattle

9. Holstein Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ 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.

10. Jersey Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ 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

11. Guernsey Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ 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

12. Brown Swiss Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in Switzerland Light to dark brown

13. Ayrshire Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ 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.

14. Beef Cattle

15. Black Angus Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Native to Angus (near Scotland) Most popular beef breed in the US Always black in color Can produce Red Angus

16. Red Angus Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in the British Isles Same as Black Angus Barred from Angus herdbook Recognized as separate breed

17. Polled Hereford Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in the United States Red with white points Bred to be polled

18. Limousin Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Native to South-Central France Golden-red to red-brown in color

19. Texas Longhorn Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ Originated in the United States Various colors Almost went extinct

20. Horse Breeds

21. Arabian Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/ Used to improve European saddle horses Fine bone Dished face with large nostrils Average 14.2-15.2 hands high Average 800-1000 lbs.

22. Appaloosa Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/ Developed in US by Native Americans Originally called Palouse horse Named changed to Appaloosa by white settlers

23. Quarter Horse Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/ 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

24. Morgan Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/ Developed in Massachusetts Average 14.2-15.2 hands Coats are usually dark Very well muscled, strong work horses

25. Paint Developed in the United States Descendants of North African & Asian horses Known for athletic ability Must have Quarter Horse in the lineage

26. Thoroughbred Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/ Developed in England Known for its speed over extended distance Average height is just over 16 hands Traveling speeds average 35-40 mph

27. Draft Horse Breeds

28. Belgian Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/ Native to Belgium Used as ancient war horses Used for pulling competitions Also popular logging horses

29. Clydesdale Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/ Founded in Scotland Bred for farm and coal mine work 16.2-18 hands high 1600-2200 lbs.

30. Percheron Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/ Exact origin unknown Average 15-16.3 hands high Used to move freight in cities Also used for farm work

31. For more information on the animal breeds visit: http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/