breeds of livestock

Animal Science I

Daniel Wood

- They’re black.

- Angus associations allow some white to be present just behind the navel under the belly.

- Historically, Angus cows weighed only around 950 to 1200 lbs, and bulls weighed around 1800 to 2300 lbs.

- The "Angus look" means that Angus typically have perky-looking ears, a wide forehead with a more narrow and finer muzzle.

They’re white/ light grey to red.

Brahmans typically have a more rounded appearance around their rumps.

They tend to be highly responsive to how they are handled

and treated, no matter if it's good or bad, and thus require

kind, gentle treatment at all times.

Brahmans also have a broader forehead (more so in the bulls), and have a dished face from the point between the eyes to the nose.

They’re cream to light almost black.

Jersey cows have a large udder on them to accommodate for the demand for producing more milk than their calves would normally

receive.

Jersey cows are very feminine looking animals.

They have milk that is more rich in butterfat than any other dairy cow, which is great to use for dairy products like cheese, butter, and ice cream.

They are black/ white spots.

Holsteins, like all dairy breeds, have more angle over the hips, tail-head and shoulders than beef breeds.

A Holstein’s head is very long.

Holsteins are capable of producing as much as 50 gallons of milk per day!

They are black with six white spots.

They have fine wrinkle-free necks and well-sloped shoulder blades.

They have short, straight legs.

They have a straight underline belly.

They are black with a white belt.

Hampshire’s are good tempered.

Hampshire hogs are noted for being well-muscled and rapid growers.

They exhibit good carcass quality when used as meat animals.

They are multi colored.

Polish are a very special and unique breed of chicken with their huge bouffant crest of feathers and v-shaped comb.

Polish are sweet, beautiful exhibition birds and can be good layers in the backyard flock, but they're not reliable.

They are tame but their behavior can be a bit wacky since their crest limits their vision.

They are white, black, and multi colored.

They have a tendency for bad legs due to widely spaced hips.

They are heavy, muscular birds that lay brown eggs.

They require little feed if allowed free range.

They are white with a clean black face.

Mature weights for rams range from 250 to 350 lb(110 to 160 kg), ewe weights vary from 180 to 250 lb (80 to 110 kg).

The fleeces are considered medium wool in type.

The staple length of Suffolk fleece ranges from 2 to 3.5 inches (5-8.75 cm).

They are clean of wool on their back legs.

They are brown with a white face and black nose/ ears.

Mature weight for rams is 160 to 200 lb (70 to 90 kg) with ewes weighing 120 to 160 lb (50 to 70 kg).

Bred to look after themselves, Cheviots need less husbandry.

The Cheviot is a long-wool type, hornless and of reasonable frame.

They are bay, gray, and black.

The Arabian's head is a real thing of beauty, the upper half being larger in proportion to the whole size of the horse, especially in the depth across the jowls.

The ears, smaller in stallions and of good size in mares, are pointed, set evenly together in an upright position, and of great flexibility.

The animal's coat is thick, close, fine, soft, and silky. The mane and tail are long, and very fine in texture.

They are white, spotted with any other color.

They are a muscular animal that is heavy but not too tall.

They have a low center of gravity for maneuverability.

They have powerful hindquarters suitable for rapid acceleration and sprinting.