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Stockman’s Practice Info

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

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Stockman’s Practice Info

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  1. Stockman’s Practice Info Breeds

  2. Angus • Originated in Aberdeen Scotland • #1 Breed (by total numbers) in the US • Good Mothers • Good Muscle • Good Marbling • Good Carcass Traits

  3. Hereford • Originated in England • Excellent Range Cattle • Very Hardy

  4. Shorthorn • Originated in England • Dual Purpose Breed • Milk • Meat • Comes in three colors • Roan, Red, White

  5. Charolais • Originated in France • Large Framed Cattle • Heavy Muscled • High Growth Rate

  6. Simmental • Originated in Switzerland • Dual Purpose Breed • Milk • Meat • Great Milk Production • Good Mothers • Large Frame • Good Growth Rate

  7. 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

  8. Gelbveih • Originated in Bavaria (Germany) • Excellent Fertility • Good Mothers • Good Milk • Good Growth Rate

  9. Limousin • Originated in France • Heavy Muscled • hindquarters • Excellent Growth • Excellent Rate of Gain • O.K Mothers • O.K Milking Ability

  10. Red Angus • Originated in England • Same Traits as Angus • Good Mothers • Good Milk • Good Meat • Good Marbling

  11. Brahman • Originated in India (Bos Indicus) - Zebu Cattle • Insect & Disease Resistant • Heat Tolerant • Very Lean Carcass • Widely used in the Southern U.S.

  12. Beefmaster • Developed in Texas by crossbreeding • Brahman • Hereford • Shorthorn • Selected to produce BEEF • Productive cows on harsh range conditions

  13. Santa Gertrudis • Developed by the King Ranch in Texas • 5/8 Shorthorn • 3/8 Brahman • Heat Tolerant • Easy Calving • Good Milking • Good Weight Gains

  14. 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

  15. Longhorn • 100% American • Very Hardy • Very Adaptable to Range Conditions • Calving Ease • High Fertility • Disease Resistant

  16. Corriente • Spanish Cattle • Very Hardy • Rodeo Cattle

  17. Chianina • Originated in Italy • Used as a Draft Animal • Very Large Frame • Very Long Legs • Heavy Muscled • Blacks Points • Nose • Tail • Around Eyes • Hooves

  18. Maine-Anjou • Originated in France • Dual Purpose • Heavy Muscled • Good Milk • Used in Crossbreeding for Show Steers

  19. Salers • Originated in France • Dual Purpose • Heavy Muscled • Good Milk • Dark Red Color

  20. Pinzgauer • Originated in Bavaria • White Markings on • tail • tail head & back • underside • Good Mother • Good Milk • Adaptable • Disease Resistant

  21. Highland • Originated in Scotland • Very Hardy • Easy Keepers • Horned • Long Hair

  22. Belted Galloway • Originated in England • Heavy Milkers • Black with White Belt

  23. Swine

  24. Berkshire • Came from England • Good Meat Quality

  25. Duroc • Developed in the Corn Belt of the U.S. • Fast Growing • Good Meat Quality • Heavy Muscled & Lean

  26. Hampshire • Originated in England • Fast Growing • Muscular • Good Meat Quality • Hardiness & Vigor

  27. Landrace • Came from Denmark • Very large, floppy ears • cover face • Milk Production • Large Litters

  28. Yorkshire • Originated in England • “The Mother Breed” • Durable • #1 Breed in the U.S. • Produces, lean, high-performing pigs

  29. Chester White • Developed in Chester County, Pennsylvania • Good Mothers • Large Litters • Low Growth Rate • Poor Carcass Traits

  30. Spots • Developed in Ohio • Descendants of the Poland China Hogs • Black & White “Spots” • Droopy Ears • Known for • Feed Efficiency • Rate of Gain • Carcass quality

  31. Poland China • Developed in U.S • Excellent Rate of Gain

  32. Sheep

  33. Dorset • Originated in England • Dual Purpose • Good Carcass Quality • Good Mothering • Good Fleece Quality • free from dark fibers • Will breed “out of season”

  34. Hampshire • Originated in England • Feed efficiency • converts forages into Meat & Fiber • Rapid growth rate • Black face w/Wool Cap • Black Legs

  35. Rambouillet • Originated in France • Dual Purpose • Very Hardy • Large Frame • Superior Wool Quality • Will breed out of season • Loose folds of skin

  36. Suffolk • Originated in England • Large Frame • Fast Growing • Good Carcass Traits • Black Head • Large Black, Bell-Shaped Ears • Black Legs

  37. Columbia • Developed by the USDA • Lincoln x Rambouillet • VERY Large Frame • Excellent Range Sheep • Good fleece production • Produces heavy lambs

  38. Merino • Originated in Australia • #1 Breed in Australia • Excels in Wool Production • Excellent Fleece Quality • Many Different Types of Merino Sheep

  39. Border Leicester • Originated in England • Brought to U.S. by George Washington • Long, lustrous wool • Pink skin

  40. Finnsheep • Originated in Finland • Very Hardy Range Sheep • Very Prolific • many babies • Good Mothering • Good Fleece Quality • “Toothpick legs”

  41. Chevoit • Originated in England • Hardy • Easy Lambing • Good Mothers • Long, dense wool • Pricked Ears • Black muzzle & feet • Wool free face

  42. Jacob • Originated in England • Excellent fleece • Easy lambing • Double horns • White(60%) & Brown(40%) • “Unimproved Species”

  43. Lincoln • Originated in England • “Worlds Largest Breed of Sheep” • Large, lean & well muscled • Good range sheep • Fleece is in heavy locks of wool

  44. 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**

  45. 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

  46. Southdown • Originated in England • Mousy Gray - Brown Face • Wool on the Face • Easy Lambing • Fast Growing, Meaty Lambs

  47. 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

  48. Tunis • American Breed • Red/Tan Face & Legs • Fatten Easily • Used in East Coast Ethnic Markets • Good Mothers • Prolific • Disease Resistant

  49. For More Breed Id Info Check Out http://www.ag.auburn.edu/~sschmidt/breed_id2/index http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds

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