Beef
Originated in Scotland
Polled breed
Black, smooth coat
Known for their carcass quality and
milking/mothering qualities
Angus
Originated in Dutch
provinces
World’s
highest-production dairy
animal
Black and white patched
throughout the body
Originated in England
Black faced with a
white body
This breed is raised
primarily for meat
production.
Suffolk
Breed comes from
England
Ears are short and erect
Black with white feet
Berkshire
Originated in England
Has horns
Have red bodies with white
faces
Known for their quietness,
hardiness
What is hereford
Originated in
Switzerland
Second highest in milk
production
Usually as a
gray-brownish color coat
Brown Swiss
Originated in Scotland
White-faced sheep
Pointy-long ears
Known as a dual
purpose breed: raised
for wool and meat
production
Cheviot
Originated in Ohio
Color is black, with six
points of white
Droopy ears
Known for being lean and
heavy muscled
Paternal breed
Poland China
Developed in Southwestern
United States from crossing two
breeds (one from India and
another from England)
Color varies from light gray to
red to almost black
Known for their ability withstand
heat and insects
Brahman
Originated in England
Popular for it’s high
butterfat content
Much smaller than the
Holstein breed
Usually brown in color
Jersey
Originated from England
Extremely small breed
Raised primarily for
meat production
Varies in colors
Southdown
American Breed, developed
in Pennsylvania
Large and pure white
Maternal characteristics
Droopy ears, laid over eyes
Chester White
Developed from
Switzerland, France,
& Germany
Red to dark red bodies
with white faces
Known for their fast
growth and milking
abilities
Simmental
Originated in Scotland
Have red & white coat
markings
Known for its easy calving
Ayrshire
Originated in
Spain
Known has its
wool
Extremely soft
and fine wool
Merino
Originated from England
Long bodied
Ears are erect
Produce large litters
Known as a maternal breed
Yorkshire
Developed in France
Large, white animals
Known for their fast growth
and lean meat
Charolais
Originated in the
channel islands off of
England
Red and white in color
Docile animal
Milk is high in fat and
protein
Guernsey
Originated in North
Carolina
White, medium size
sheep
Also known to breed
outside of season
Dorset
Originated in England
Recognized by white belt,
with the rest of the body
black
Have erect ears
Noted for being heavy
muscled
Paternal breed
Hampshire