Stockman’s Practice Info

Breeds

Angus• Originated in

Aberdeen Scotland

• #1 Breed (by total numbers) in the US

• Good Mothers

• Good Muscle

• Good Marbling

• Good Carcass Traits

Hereford

• Originated in England

• Excellent Range Cattle

• Very Hardy

Shorthorn

• Originated in England

• Dual Purpose Breed– Milk– Meat

• Comes in three colors– Roan, Red, White

Charolais

• Originated in France

• Large Framed Cattle

• Heavy Muscled

• High Growth Rate

Simmental• Originated in Switzerland

• Dual Purpose Breed– Milk– Meat

• Great Milk Production• Good Mothers

• Large Frame• Good Growth Rate

Tarantaise• Originated in France

• Dual Purpose Breed– Milk– Meat

• Excellent Milk Production• Good Mothers

• Excellent Growth Rate• Good Muscling

• Black Points – nose, tail, around eyes, hooves

Gelbveih

• Originated in Bavaria (Germany)

• Excellent Fertility• Good Mothers• Good Milk

• Good Growth Rate

Limousin

• Originated in France

• Heavy Muscled– hindquarters

• Excellent Growth• Excellent Rate of Gain

• O.K Mothers• O.K Milking Ability

Red Angus

• Originated in England

• Same Traits as Angus

• Good Mothers• Good Milk

• Good Meat• Good Marbling

Brahman• Originated in India

(Bos Indicus) - Zebu Cattle

• Insect & Disease Resistant

• Heat Tolerant

• Very Lean Carcass

• Widely used in the Southern U.S.

Beefmaster• Developed in Texas by

crossbreeding – Brahman– Hereford– Shorthorn

• Selected to produce BEEF

• Productive cows on harsh range conditions

Santa Gertrudis• Developed by the King

Ranch in Texas– 5/8 Shorthorn– 3/8 Brahman

• Heat Tolerant

• Easy Calving• Good Milking

• Good Weight Gains

Brangus• Developed in the Southern

U.S. by crossbreeding– 5/8 Angus– 3/8 Brahman

• Good carcass traits of the Angus breed + heat tolerance, disease and insect resistance and hardiness of the Brahman breed

Longhorn• 100% American

• Very Hardy• Very Adaptable to Range

Conditions

• Calving Ease• High Fertility

• Disease Resistant

Corriente

• Spanish Cattle

• Very Hardy

• Rodeo Cattle

Chianina• Originated in Italy

• Used as a Draft Animal

• Very Large Frame• Very Long Legs• Heavy Muscled

• Blacks Points– Nose– Tail– Around Eyes– Hooves

Maine-Anjou

• Originated in France

• Dual Purpose• Heavy Muscled• Good Milk

• Used in Crossbreeding for Show Steers

Salers

• Originated in France

• Dual Purpose• Heavy Muscled• Good Milk

• Dark Red Color

Pinzgauer• Originated in Bavaria

• White Markings on– tail– tail head & back– underside

• Good Mother• Good Milk

• Adaptable• Disease Resistant

Highland

• Originated in Scotland

• Very Hardy• Easy Keepers

• Horned• Long Hair

Belted Galloway

• Originated in England

• Heavy Milkers

• Black with White Belt

Swine

Berkshire

• Came from England

• Good Meat Quality

Duroc• Developed in the Corn

Belt of the U.S.

• Fast Growing• Good Meat Quality• Heavy Muscled & Lean

Hampshire• Originated in England

• Fast Growing• Muscular• Good Meat Quality

• Hardiness & Vigor

Landrace

• Came from Denmark

• Very large, floppy ears– cover face

• Milk Production • Large Litters

Yorkshire• Originated in England

• “The Mother Breed”

• Durable• #1 Breed in the U.S.

• Produces, lean, high-performing pigs

Chester White• Developed in Chester

County, Pennsylvania

• Good Mothers• Large Litters

• Low Growth Rate• Poor Carcass Traits

Spots• Developed in Ohio

– Descendants of the Poland China Hogs

• Black & White “Spots”• Droopy Ears

• Known for– Feed Efficiency– Rate of Gain– Carcass quality

Poland China• Developed in U.S

• Excellent Rate of Gain

Sheep

Dorset• Originated in England• Dual Purpose

• Good Carcass Quality• Good Mothering• Good Fleece Quality

– free from dark fibers

• Will breed “out of season”

Hampshire

• Originated in England

• Feed efficiency – converts forages into

Meat & Fiber

• Rapid growth rate

• Black face w/Wool Cap• Black Legs

Rambouillet

• Originated in France• Dual Purpose• Very Hardy

• Large Frame

• Superior Wool Quality

• Will breed out of season

• Loose folds of skin

Suffolk• Originated in England

• Large Frame• Fast Growing• Good Carcass Traits

• Black Head• Large Black, Bell-Shaped Ears

• Black Legs

Columbia

• Developed by the USDA– Lincoln x Rambouillet

• VERY Large Frame• Excellent Range Sheep

• Good fleece production

• Produces heavy lambs

Merino• Originated in Australia• #1 Breed in Australia

• Excels in Wool Production• Excellent Fleece Quality

• Many Different Types of Merino Sheep

Border Leicester• Originated in England

– Brought to U.S. by George Washington

• Long, lustrous wool

• Pink skin

Finnsheep• Originated in Finland

• Very Hardy Range Sheep

• Very Prolific– many babies

• Good Mothering

• Good Fleece Quality

• “Toothpick legs”

Chevoit• Originated in England

• Hardy• Easy Lambing• Good Mothers

• Long, dense wool

• Pricked Ears• Black muzzle & feet• Wool free face

Jacob• Originated in England

• Excellent fleece

• Easy lambing

• Double horns• White(60%) & Brown(40%)

• “Unimproved Species”

Lincoln• Originated in England• “Worlds Largest Breed of

Sheep”

• Large, lean & well muscled

• Good range sheep

• Fleece is in heavy locks of wool

Corriedale• Originated in New

Zealand & Australia• Dual Purpose

• Large Frame• Good Carcass Quality

• High Fleece Yield

** Takes a lot of feed to maintain this breed**

Shropshire

• Originated in England• Dual Purpose

• Large, Growthy Sheep• Good Wool Production

• Wool from Head to Tail– will have wool on face

• Black Head & Legs

Southdown

• Originated in England

• Mousy Gray - Brown Face• Wool on the Face

• Easy Lambing

• Fast Growing, Meaty Lambs

Romanov• Originated in Russia

• Very Early Maturing– 3 months of age

• Large Litter– 4,5,6,.kids.

• Will breed all year long

• Black Head• Black Legs• Grayish Fleece

Tunis• American Breed• Red/Tan Face & Legs

• Fatten Easily• Used in East Coast Ethnic

Markets

• Good Mothers• Prolific

• Disease Resistant

For More Breed Id Info Check Out

http://www.ag.auburn.edu/~sschmidt/breed_id2/index

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds