Poultry species & breeds

White White LeghornsLeghornsWhiteLay white eggsMost popular layers

White Plymouth RockWhite Popular broilers for meatmeat

(breeding stock)Brown Eggs

Rhode Island RedsRed-brown feathersLay brownbrown eggs (red earlobes)

CornishFoundation for the broiler industryUltimate meat bird

Broad-breasted Bronze Turkey

Broad-breasted Large White Turkey

Duck

Geese

Quail

Livestock species & breeds

Landrace

Originated in Denmark

Drooped ears Known for their

maternal instincts White Long Flatter-topped than

other breeds

Berkshire Originated in England Black with white legs,

snout and switch Once kept at Buckingham

Palace Known for producing high

quality meats Erect ears

Chester White

Originated in Chester County, Pennsylvania

White with drooped ears

Mothering breed Known to produce

large litters

Duroc

Originated in the United States

Solid red Drooped ears Slight dish to the

face Excellent meat type

hog

Hampshire

Originated in the United States

Probably the oldest American breed

Black with a white belt Small, erect ears Well-known meat breed

Yorkshire Originated in England White Large, erect ears Known as “The Mother

Breed” Produces large litters Bacon-type hog

Pot Bellied Pig

Types of Cattle Are all types of cattle alike? What about these two? Will they be used for

the same purpose?

1. Angus

1. AngusOriginated from ScotlandSolid Black and PolledRed Angus-same characteristics

recessive gene for red colorKnown for marbling quality and

mothering/milking abilityMost registered breed

2. Hereford

Hereford

2. HerefordRed body & White face, switch,

underline, feetOriginated in EnglandGood temperament=docile, good

foraging ability, hardy, fertilePoor milkers

3. Charolais

Originated in FranceWhite to cream-straw coloredVery large framed and polledFast growingThick muscled

4. Brahman

Originated in IndiaColors range from red, gray, white, and black

Heat tolerant, insect/disease resistant

•Have large pendulous sheath, Have large pendulous sheath, big floppy ears and a humpbig floppy ears and a hump

•Docile bullsDocile bulls

Simmental

Shorthorn

Breeds of Dairy Cattle

                         

1. HolsteinMost popular dairy breed and

largest framedOriginated in HollandColors are mix of black and white or

( red & white – not as common)

Holstein

2. JerseyOriginated on the Isle of Jersey

(coast of France)Colors are light gray to fawn.Smallest of dairy breeds

3. Ayrshire Originated in ScotlandColor - red and white spotted

4. Brown SwissHardy breedOriginated in SwitzerlandLight brown or gray in color

5. GuernseyFawn & white in colorOriginated on the Isle of Guernsey

(coast of France)Milk has a rich taste & golden color

Higher % of butterfat & beta carotene