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Animal Breeds . by: Melissa M. Fowler. Sheep Breeds. Dorset. Originated is England Merino and the Horned Sheep of Wales were used Mature rams weigh 225-275 lbs. Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/. Suffolk. Originated in England - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Animal Breeds by:
Melissa M. Fowler
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Sheep Breeds
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Dorset
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/
• Originated is England
• Merino and the Horned Sheep of Wales were used
• Mature rams weigh 225-275 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs.
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Suffolk
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/
• Originated in England
• Southdown and Norfolk horned breeds used
• Mature rams weigh 250-350 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 180-250 lbs.
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Cheviot
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/
• Originated on the border of England and Scotland
• Bred for quality wool and some meat production
• Mature rams weigh 160-200 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 120-160 lbs.
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Rambouillet
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/
• Originated with Spanish Merino flocks in the US
• Mature rams weigh 250-300 lbs.
• Mature ewes weigh 150-200 lbs.
• Mature sheep have an 8-18 lb. fleece
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Hampshire
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/
• Originated in England
• Mainly used for meat production
• Mature rams weigh 275 lbs. or more
• Mature ewes weigh 200 lbs. or more
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Dairy Cattle
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Holstein
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in Switzerland
• Black and white or red and white
• Mature cattle weigh about 1500 lbs.
• Av. milk production is 17,408 lbs. per yr.
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Jersey
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated on an island near France
• One of the oldest dairy breeds
• Mature cows weigh about 900 lbs.
• Mature bulls weigh 1200-1800 lbs.
• Average milk prod. is 11,700 lbs. per yr.
• Light brown with black points
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Guernsey
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated on an island near France
• Known for high butterfat, high protein milk
• Average milk prod. is 14,667 lbs. per yr.
• Light red with white body marks
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Brown Swiss
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in Switzerland
• Light to dark brown
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Ayrshire
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in Scotland
• Red and white only recognized color
• Mature cattle weigh over 1200 lbs.
• Average milk prod. is 12,000 lbs. per yr.
• Top producers can top over 20,000 lbs.
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Beef Cattle
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Black Angus
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Native to Angus (near Scotland)
• Most popular beef breed in the US
• Always black in color
• Can produce Red Angus
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Red Angus
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in the British Isles
• Same as Black Angus
• Barred from Angus herdbook
• Recognized as separate breed
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Polled Hereford
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in the United States
• Red with white points
• Bred to be polled
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Limousin
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Native to South-Central France
• Golden-red to red-brown in color
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Texas Longhorn
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
• Originated in the United States
• Various colors
• Almost went extinct
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Horse Breeds
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Arabian
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/
• Used to improve European saddle horses
• Fine bone
• Dished face with large nostrils
• Average 14.2-15.2 hands high
• Average 800-1000 lbs.
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Appaloosa
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/
• Developed in US by Native Americans
• Originally called Palouse horse
• Named changed to Appaloosa by white settlers
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Quarter Horse
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/
• Developed in Southwestern United States
• Named for their great speed at a 1/4 mile race
• Used by the cattleman of the Southwest
• Today they are used in all sorts of events
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Morgan
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/
• Developed in Massachusetts
• Average 14.2-15.2 hands
• Coats are usually dark
• Very well muscled, strong work horses
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Paint• Developed in the United States
• Descendants of North African & Asian horses • Known for athletic ability
• Must have Quarter Horse in the lineage
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Thoroughbred
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/
• Developed in England
• Known for its speed over extended distance
• Average height is just over 16 hands
• Traveling speeds average 35-40 mph
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Draft Horse Breeds
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Belgian
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• Native to Belgium
• Used as ancient war horses
• Used for pulling competitions
• Also popular logging horses
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Clydesdale
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/
• Founded in Scotland
• Bred for farm and coal mine work
• 16.2-18 hands high
• 1600-2200 lbs.
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Percheron
Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/
• Exact origin unknown
• Average 15-16.3 hands high
• Used to move freight in cities
• Also used for farm work
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For more information on the animal breeds visit:
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/