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Giving Birth:

Newly Born:

Young Male:

Young Female:

Calving

Calf

Bull

Heifer

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Mature Male:

Mature Female:

Castrated Male:

Bull

Cow

Steer

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Giving Birth:

Newly Born:

Young Male:

Young Female:

Lambing

Lamb

Ram

Ewe

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Mature Male:

Mature Female:

Castrated Male:

Ram

Ewe

Wether

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Giving Birth:

Newly Born:

Young Male:

Young Female:

Farrowing

Piglet

Boar

Gilt

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Mature Male:

Mature Female:

Castrated Male:

Boar

Sow

Barrow

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Giving Birth:

Newly Born:

Young Male:

Young Female:

Foaling

Foal

Colt

Filly

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Mature Male:

Mature Female:

Castrated Male:

Stallion

Mare

Gelding

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Giving Birth:

Newly Born:

Young Male:

Young Female:

Laying

Chick

Cockerel

Pullet

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Mature Male:

Mature Female:

Castrated Male:

Rooster

Hen

Capon

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Animals that, through selection and breeding, have come to resemble one

another and pass on their traits uniformly to their offspring.

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Beef BreedsWhat’s the difference between

British breeds and

continental breeds?

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• Origin: Aberdeen, Scotland

• Characteristics: Black, some have white bellies, polled*

• Smooth hair coat• Medium frame size• Heavy muscled

– *Polled: born without horns (genetic trait)

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• Origin: Herefordshire, England

• Characteristics: Light yellow to cherry red with white belly; thick, curly hair coat

• Medium frame size• Medium muscled

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• Origin: Northern England

• Characteristics: Color varies, mostly roan (red and white color)

• Medium to large frame size

• Medium muscle

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• Origin: South Central France

• Characteristics: Most commonly red; can be black with lighter eyes and belly

• Medium to large frame size, long body

• Heavy muscle

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• Origin: Northwest France

• Characteristics: Deep red with white markings; most commonly solid black in color

• Large frame size• Heavily muscled

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Swine Breeds

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Duroc

• Origin-New York/New Jersey

• Ears- Droopy• Color- Cherry Red• Misc.-Large frame,

fast gainers, good mothers, popular breed

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Hampshire

• Origin-Kentucky

• Ears-Erect• Color-Black

with a white belt

• Misc.-The “meat breed,” excellent carcass

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Chester White

• Origin-Pennsylvania

• Ears-Droopy• Color-White

with blue freckles

• Misc.-good mothers, large frame

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Yorkshire

• Origin-England

• Ears-Erect• Color- White• Misc.-the

mother breed, largest litters

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Landrace

• Origin-Denmark

• Ears-Droopy• Color-White• Misc.-

extremely long body

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Sheep Breeds

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Columbia

• Developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

• Developed to thrive on Western ranges

• Produce medium wool and large amounts of meat

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Hampshire

• Originated in Hampshire, England

• Black face and legs

• Mild demeanor• Unbroken wool

cap should extend from the neck over the forehead

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Rambouillet

• Originated in Spain• Shipped to France in

1801• White in color

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Southdown

• Developed in England• Well suited to farm

flock production• Gray face with white

body• Adapted to wet

conditions

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Suffolk

• Originated in England• Most popular breed in

the United States today

• Produce large amounts of meat

• White with black faces and legs

Breeds of Dairy Cattle

6 major U.S. breeds

July 2002

Aryshire

• Originated in Scotland

• Originally known as the Dunlop

• Color: red and white• Good feet and legs,• Excels in udder

conformation• Medium-sized frame

Brown Swiss

• Originated in Switzerland

• Because of foot and mouth disease, only 3 have been imported since 1906

• Good temperament and strong feet and legs

• Color: gray or light brown to dark brown

Guernsey

• Originated from the Isle of Guernsey

• Known for high quality (high fat and protein content) milk while consuming less feed

• Intermediate frame

Holstein

• Originated in Europe

• Large frame• Color: black and

white or red and white

• Known for outstanding milk production

Jersey

• Originated from the Isle of Jersey (small British isle)

• Color: very light gray to dark brown or almost black

• Known for high milk fat

• Wide-range of body weight; typically smaller-framed

Milking Shorthorn

• Originated in England

• Color: red, white, red and white, roan

• Most versatile of all breeds: good producers, good temperament, good calves, good frame