Ag Fact! 4/13 n The most common beef breed in the US is ___________!

Ag Fact! 4/13 n The most common beef breed in the US is angus!

Angus n Originated in Scotland n Solid black in color n Naturally polled n Consumer preference led to Certified Angus Beef

Hereford n Originated n Originated in Hereford, England n Red n Red with white head, legs, and underline n Horned n Early n Early maturing n “Mothering” n “Mothering” breed

Polled Hereford n Developed in Iowa by Warren Gammon n Naturally hornless n Red with white face, legs and underline

Shorthorn n Originated in England n Red; red & white or roan in color n Originally used as a dual purpose breed for meat and milk n Sometimes called the Durham breed

Simmental n Originated in Switzerland n Oldest breed of cattle in the world n Large, powerful breed n Brought to the United States in 1971 n Orange/Yellow and white to black in color

Charolais n Originated in France n Traditionally white in color n Long bodied, large cattle n Heavily muscled n Coarse looking

Maine Anjou n Originated in France n Dark red with white markings or black n Developed by crossing the Mancelle breed with the Shorthorn breed

Brahman n Originated in India n Able to survive on very little, poor feed n Insect & heat resistant n Excess skin and large hump on back n White to gray, red to black n Sweat glands

Cheviot n Originated in Scotland n Resistant to cold, windy conditions n White, wool free faces n Long wool type n Wool has a helical crimp n Tend to be resistant to worms and footrot

Columbia n Developed by the US Department of Ag n Developed to thrive on Western ranges n Produce medium wool and large amounts of meat

Dorset n Originated in Europe n Medium-sized breed with high quality, white wool n Most popular white- faced breed in the United States n Horned and polled varieties exist

Hampshire n Originated in Hampshire, England n Black face and legs n Mild demeanor n Unbroken wool cap should extend from the neck over the forehead

Suffolk n Originated in England n Most popular breed in the US today n Produce large amounts of meat n White with black faces and legs

Duroc n Originated in the United States n Solid red n Drooped ears n Slight dish to the face n Excellent meat type hog

Hampshire n Originated in the United States n Probably the oldest American breed n Black with a white belt n Small, erect ears n Well-known meat breed

Yorkshire n Originated in England n White n Large, erect ears n Known as “The Mother Breed” n Produces large litters n Bacon-type hog

Major Breeds Goats Boer (South Africa) U Also known as the Africander U Early maturing U Predominantly white with red head but some solid red exist.

Major Breeds Goats Kiko (New Zealand) - Developed in New Zealand, 1980’s - Extremely hardy - Low input required - Fast growth - High fertility

Appaloosa n Well known for speed n Used by the Nez Perce Indians as war horses n Originated from Spanish horses left behind by explorers

Arabian n Originated from Bedouin desert n Known for strength and stamina n Small muzzle n High tail setting n Short back

American Quarter Horse n Developed in the United States as a race horse n Named for their fast times in the 1/4 mile n Known for speed, strength & intelligence n Most popular horse breed in the world

Thoroughbred n Designed to sustain speed over distances while carrying weight n Average 16 hands in height n Revolutionized the racing industry

Jersey n Small bodied, gray or brown n Highest butter-fat content of dairy breeds n From England

Holstein n Large, black-white- red bodied cattle n Highest volume producer of milk n Originated in Europe (Netherlands)

Guernsey n Milk high in betacarotene n Developed off coast of France