Cattle
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Sheep
All Breeds
100

Originated in Scotland 

Black in color and medium sized

Polled 

Excellent growth and carcass traits


Black Angus

100

Originated in Asia 

Mainly White but color can vary

Does not do well in wet climates

Produces the finest mohair (soft, lustrous, and durable fabric or yarn that comes from fleece)


Angora 

100

Originated in England

Black with white feet, tails, and faces

Have dish snouts and short erect ears

Medium sized


Berkshire 

100

Originated in England

Medium in size

White with open faces and horned

Most popular white face breed in the US

Dorset

100

Originated in France

Golden red in color 

Horned or Polled

Known for muscle, leanness, and high yielding carcass

Limousin

200

Originated in India

Light gray to red in color with loose skin in neck with a large hump

Primarily a horned breed

Known for heat tolerance and adaptability




Brahman

200

Originated in Switzerland

Hair is short and fine

White or light cream in color

Face is straight or dished with erect ears

Medium to large in size 

Known for high milk productivity

Saanen

200

Developed in Pennsylvania between 1815 and 1818

White in color with medium-sized droopy ears

Originally named Chester County White

 

Chester White

200

Originated in England/Scotland

Long white wool with black muzzle and bald white face

Mainly Polled but can be horned

long erect ears 

Large in size

Has a distinctive helical crimp (springy) that helps reduce fleece rot and fly strike(caused by flies laying eggs)

Cheviot

200

Originated in England 

Called "English Large White"

Have long large framed bodies

White in color with erect ears

Low back fat and lean meat

Known as the "mother" breed because they produce large litters

Yorkshire

300

Originated in France

White in color

Large in size

Can be horned or polled

Known for muscle and growth

Charolais

300

Originated in Spain

Color variates

Small in size

Long hair and ears


Nubian

300

Developed in the New York/New Jersey area during the 1800's

Light gold to mahogany red in color with droopy ears

Valued for product quality, carcass yield, and fast growth. 

Duroc

300

Originated in Caribbean

White with black head, legs, and hooves

Polled

Large in size

The University of Idaho played a major part in advancing this breed in western states

Suffolk

300

Originated in New Zealand

Color varies but mainly white

Medium to large in size

Horned

Parasite Resistant

Kiko

400

Originated in Scotland 

Red in color

Polled

Great meat quality

Similar to black angus


Red Angus 

400

Originated in South Africa

White body with brown on neck and face

Long downward hanging ears and horns

Large in size

First breed that was involved in meat performance


Boer

400

Originated in Denmark

Have VERY LONG white bodies

Very large droopy ears pointing forward


Landrace

400

Originated in England

Gray to brown in color with wool on face

Polled

small to medium in size

Adaptable to wet climates

Oldest breed of down sheep (British breeds)


Southdown

400

Originated in the United States

Lincoln and Rambouillet cross 

Large in size

White in color with bald face

Polled

Columbia

500

Originated in Herefordshire England 

Red in color with white face, belly, feet, and tail

Horned or polled

Hearty breed

Hereford

500

Originated in France

Have upright ears and a straight face 

Medium to short hair and glossy coat

Medium to large in size


Alpine

500

Originated in England/Scotland

Black with white belt across shoulders

Large in size

Minimal(small amount) back fat 


Hampshire

500

Originated in Finland

Small to medium in size

White with bald face and white legs

Polled 

Have short gestation and large litters



Finnsheep

500

Originated in Ireland

Red in color with erect ears 

Medium in size

Lean meat

Most active breed of swine

Resistant to sunburn

Tamworth