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Breeds Information

Breeds Information. Animal Science. Dairy Breeds and Selection. Dairy Breeds and Selection Overview. Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle Dairy Terms and Definitions Parts of a Dairy Cow Dairy Traits and Selection Judging Contests. Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle. Holstein

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Breeds Information

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  1. Breeds Information Animal Science

  2. Dairy Breeds and Selection

  3. Dairy Breeds and SelectionOverview • Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle • Dairy Terms and Definitions • Parts of a Dairy Cow • Dairy Traits and Selection • Judging Contests

  4. Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle Holstein • Black and White or Red and White color pattern • Large sized • Heavy milk producers

  5. Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle Jersey • Color varies (light gray to a dark fawn being darker around the head and hips) • Medium sized • Produces more pounds of milk per body weight than any other dairy breed.

  6. Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle Guernsey • Red (Fawn) and White in color • Medium sized • High milk production to feed intake ratio • Milk is high in betacarotene

  7. Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle Brown Swiss • Solid brown, varying from very light to dark • Large sized • Light colored band around the muzzle • One of the oldest Dairy breeds

  8. Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle Ayrshire • Red and white in color (amount varies) • Medium sized • Purebred Ayrshires only produce red offspring • Average milk production

  9. Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle Milking Shorthorn • Red and white or any combination of red and white • Dual purpose breed • Split from the American Shorthorn Assoc. in 1949

  10. Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle Milking Devon • Red in color • Triple purpose (Draft, beef, milk) • Medium sized

  11. Beef Breeds

  12. Three classifications • British – breed developed in the British Isles (England, Scotland, Wales • Continental – Developed in continental Europe • American - breeds developed in the United States, often Brahman crosses

  13. British Breeds

  14. Horned Hereford • A popular British breed known for its red and white horned color pattern. • Classification: British • Origin: Herefordshire, England • Characteristics: Light yellow to cherry red with white belly- good foragers • Medium frame size • Medium muscled

  15. Angus • The most registered breed in America, known for its excellent carcass quality. • Origin: Aberdeen, Scotland • Characteristics: Black, polled* • Smooth hair coat • Medium frame size • Heavy muscled • Excellent mothers • *Polled: genetically born without horns

  16. Shorthorn • A British breed known for its prime carcass and roan color pattern. • Origin: Northern, England • Characteristics: Color white, red, or roan (red and white color mixed ) Prime quality grade • Medium frame size • Medium muscle

  17. Continental Breeds

  18. Charolais • Classification: Continental • A large muscled all white French breed. • Origin: Central France • Characteristics: White to Creamy, thick hair coat • Large frame size • Lean, heavy muscled

  19. Simmental • A large dual purpose called developed in Switzerland. The most registered breed in the world. • Originated in Switzerland • Oldest breed of cattle in the world • Large, powerful breed • Brought to the United States in 1971 • Orange/Yellow and white to black in color

  20. Chianina • Largest breed of cattle in the world. • Origin: West - Central Italy • Characteristics: Off white with black tongue, nose, eyes, & hooves • Large frame size • Long muscle • Triple purpose cattle • Classification: Continental

  21. Peidmontese • Classification is Continental • Developed in Italy • Heavy muscled • Blue sliver color with dark markings on muzzle, eyes, front legs and jump muscle

  22. Salers • A French breed distinguished by it deep brick red curly hair. • Originated in France • Fastest growing breed in the United States • Mahogany red in color • One of the last breeds to be imported into the United States • Very hearty tough breed

  23. American Breeds

  24. Red Angus • A red color gene version of America’s Angus breed of cattle. • Polled • Classification American • Greater heat tolerant • Moderate frame

  25. Texas Longhorn • Texas Longhorn • Origin: Texas, but Spanish Origin • Characteristics • Classification - American • Vary in color and are speckled or freckled • Long distinctive horns • Low birth weights • Slow maturing • Excellent hardiness • Light muscled

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  36. Breeds of Sheep and Goats

  37. Breeds of Sheep • Meat • Wool • Dual

  38. Suffolk • Originated in England • Characteristics • Primarily used for meat • Black face and legs • Polled • Bare face and legs • Advantages • Large bodies • Disadvantages • Bare bellies

  39. Hampshire • Originated in England • Characteristics • Produced for meat • Black-brown face and legs • Polled • Large body size • Advantages • Good milkers • Excellent carcass conformation • Disadvantages • Wool blindness

  40. Shorpshire • Originated in England • Characteristics • Primarily used for meat • Black-brown face and legs • Polled • Advantages • Excellent milkers • Disadvantages • Wool blindness

  41. Southdown • Originated in England • Characteristics • Primarily used for meat • Grey-brown face and legs • Polled • Advantages • Used in hot house lamb production • Disadvantages • Very small in size • Very light fleece weight

  42. Cheviot • Originated in England and Scotland • Characteristics • Primarily used for meat and medium wool • Usually polled • White in color • Advantages • Very rugged • Excellent carcass conformation • Disadvantages • Small in size

  43. Columbia • Originated in the United States • Characteristics • Primarily used for meat • White in color • Polled • Advantages • Rugged • Herding instinct • Dual purpose breed

  44. Corriedale • Originated in New Zealand • Characteristics • Primarily used for meat • White with black marks on head and feet • Polled or horned; usually polled • Advantages • Herding instinct

  45. Polypay • Originated in the United States • Characteristics • White in color • Advantages • High lifetime prolificacy • Lamb crop is large in the first year • Ability to lamb more frequently than once per season • Lambs have rapid growth rates • Desirable carcass quality • Disadvantages • Not a uniform breed

  46. Rambouillet • Originated in France • Characteristics • Primarily used for wool • White in color • Males are horned and females are polled • Advantages • Good herding instinct

  47. Targhee • Originated in the United States • Characteristics • Primarily used for meat • White in color • Polled • Advantages • Herding instinct

  48. Breeds of Goats • Dairy • Meat • Fiber

  49. Alpine (French Alps) • Medium to large sized • only breed with upright ears • all colors and combinations of colors. • Hair is medium to short • straight face with roman nose. Dairy Breed

  50. Angora (Asia Minor) • Both sexes are horned • Pronounced spiral to the horn • Utilized in Mohair Production • White in color Mohair Production

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