Beef Breeds
Beef cattle breed that is from Scotland, is all black with a smooth coat and is a polled breed. The breed is known for their carcass quality and milking/ mothering qualities.
Angus
Dairy cattle breed originated in Scotland. The color of this animal is red and white. This breed is known for easy calving.
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Ayrshire
A sheep breed that originated in Spain. This breed is known for its wool. Its wool is extremely soft and fine.
Merino
This swine breed originated in Pennsylvania. This is a pure white and large breed. This breed is considered a maternal breed with droopy ears that lay over their eyes.
Chester White
What is an intact male hog named?
boar
Beef cattle breed that originated from Switzerland, France, & Germany. The body is red with white faces. This breed is known for their fast growth and milking abilities.
Simmental
Dairy cattle breed originated from Dutch provinces. This is the world's highest-production dairy animal. This dairy breed has a black and white patched throughout the body.
Holstein
A sheep that originated from England. This breed has a black face with a white body. The breed is raised primarily for meat production.
Suffolk
This swine breed originated in Ohio.This breed has a black with a white face and feet and a white tip on the tail; the ears droop. This breed is known for being lean and heavily muscled. This is also a paternal breed.
Poland China
What is an intact male cattle called?
bull
Beef cattle breed that originated from England. They have horns and have a body that is red with a white face. They are known for their quietness and hardiness.
Hereford
Dairy cattle breed originated in the Channel Islands off of England. This animal is red and white color. This breed is very docile and produces milk high in fat and proteins.
Guernsey
A sheep breed that originated in North Carolina. This is a white, medium sized sheep. This breed is also known for breeding outside of the season.
Dorset
This swine breed originated in England. This breed is recognized by the white belt with the rest of the body black. The ears are erect and it is noted for being heavily muscled.
Hampshire
What is a newborn baby cattle called?
calf
Beef cattle breed that originated from France. That is a large, white animal. This breed is known for their fast growth and lean meat.
Charolais
Dairy cattle breed originated in Switzerland. This is the second highest in milk production. The breed has a gray-brownish coat color
Brown Swiss
A sheep breed that originated in Scotland. This is a white-faced sheep with long-pointy ears. This breed is also known as a dual purpose breed: raised for wool and meat production
Cheviot
This swine breed originated from England. This is a muscular, lean white breed. The ears are erect. This breed is one of the most widely distributed breeds in the world.
Yorkshire
what's the group name used for a group of cattle called?
Beef cattle breed that is from Southwestern United States. The color varies from light to gray to red to almost black. The breed is known for their ability to withstand heat and insects.
Brahman
Dairy cattle breed that originated in England. This breed is popular for its high butterfat content. This breed is much smaller than a Holstein. The color is usually brown.
Jersey
A sheep breed that originated from England. This is an extremely small breed. This breed varies in colors and is raised for meat production.
Southdown
This swine breed originated from England. The ears are short and erect. This breed is black with white feet.
Berkshire
What is the group name for a group of horses called?
team