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1600 BCE
Charolais
originated in France,traditionally white in color,long bodied,large cattle,heavily muscled,coarse cooking -
1439
Texas longhorn
developed entirely by nature in north america,known for its long horns,high fertility,were near extinction in 1927 -
Yorkshire
number 1 recorded breed in the us,origin- England,ears-erect,color white,known for:their muscles,high proportion of lean meat and low back fat,soundness/durability/great mothering ability/product the largest litters. -
Minorca
Mediterranean,produce chalk white eggs,large fromed and great for forageing/ranging,largest chickens in the mediterrean class,known to have dry meat,black feathers and a single comb. -
Berkshire
3rd most recorded breed in the us, origin-England, color-black with 6 points and white boots,known for: fast/efficient growth,reproductive efficiency clean meat- flavor/value,short snout. -
Maine Anjou
Originated in France,dark red with white markings or black,developed by crossing the mancelle breed with the short horn breed. -
Duroc
2nd most recorded breed in the us,originated in New York/new jersey(pure breed),droopy ears,color cherry red,know for product quality/carcass yield,fast growth/lean-gain efficiency,prolifically and longevity in the female line -
Chester White
origin-Pennsylvania,ears-droopy( medium sized),color- white with blue freckles,known for: mothering abiility,general durability/soundness. -
Hereford
Hereford are red with white head,legs,and underline,they are horned and mature earlier than other cattle breeds,they also have great mothering ability. -
Hampshire "oreo pig"
4th most recorded breed in us,the hog with "a belt",origin- Kentucky,ear-erect,color- black with a white belt,known for: producing lean muscle,high carcass quality,minimal back fat,large lion eyes,great mothering ability and longevity -
Poland China
Origin- Ohio,ears-droopy,color- black with 6 white points tail up right,known for: large frame,length of body,leanness/muscle,excellent feeders(gaining under good care and management),more quiet than other breeds. -
Cochin
Asiatic, massive appearance with breast carried low, originated in china, long feathered and abundantly feathered shanks, comes in several different varieties,9buff, partridge, white, black lays brown eggs. -
Barred Plymouth rock
American, "barred" refers to the variety of Plymouth rock, feathers have sharply defined dark lines, and large-bodied birds, lay brown eggs, not quite as efficient in meat or eggs as other breeds. -
Brabman
Originated in India,able to survive on very little poor feed,insect and heat resistant,excess skin and large hump on its back,white to gray,or red to black,has sweat glands -
Tamworth
origin- ireland,ears-erect,color- red/brown,known for; slow maturing,good dual purposr breed,bacon,long/lean. -
wyandotte
Dual purpose breed, American, round bodie birds, originated in the US, comes in several different varieties(white, buff,silver-laced, Colombian, lays brown/black eggs, not quite as efficient in the meat or egg production as other breeds. -
Angus Cattle Breed
Angus are black with the regressive tail of being red, they are naturally polled which means the don't grow horns.And they originated in Scotland. -
Leghorn
Mediterranean,most abundant egg laying breed, originated in italy,white feathered,small hens,lays large white eggs,used in commecial egg production. -
Spotted
known for their black/white spots,origin-Ohio,ears-droopy,color- no less black than 20% or more than 80% white,feed efficiency,rate of gain/carcass quality,productivity,durability,docility in females. -
white Plymouth rock
american breed,white feathered,large hen,originated in the us,lays brown eggs NOT as efficient as the leghorn. -
Landrace
5th in the us,origin-Denmark,ears-droopy,color -white,known for: " american sow herd" heavy milkers/farrow large piglets,length of body, high % of carcass weight in the ham / loin /crosses with other breeds well. -
Catalana
Mediterranean, produce medium white sized eggs, white earlobes, and large red combs that fop over in the females. -
Rhode island red
American, long rectangular body, popular for backyard flocks, deep red feathers, lays brown eggs, not quite as efficient in meat or eggs as other breeds. -
New Hampshire red
American, red-feathered, originated in the new hampshire US, heavy bodied hens, lay large brown eggs, not quite as efficient in meat or eggs as other breeds. -
Santa Geutrudis
Developed on the king ranch in Texas ,all Santa gertredis are descendants of a bull named monkey,they were created by crossing a shorthorn cow and a Brahman bull -
Salers
Originated in France,fastest growing breed in the us.,mahogany red to black in color,one of the last breeds to be bring to the us.
