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Hog, Sheep, Goat, and Poultry Breeds
Hog, Sheep, Goat, and Poultry BreedsBrahma
Orpington
Dorset
Boer
(Barred) Plymouth Rock
Berkshire
Originated in England and first imported into the United States in 1823
Medium size hog with an acceptable carcass
Black in color with six white points (four legs, head, and tail)
Erect ears
Disqualification from the American Berkshire Association include swirls on the back or sides, large amounts of white hair on the body, and red hairDuroc
Originated from red hogs from the eastern United States
Red in color with shades from light to dark, with a medium cherry being preferred
Good mothering ability, growth rate, and feed conversion
Disqualifications for registry include having more than 3 black spots, spots larger than 2 inches in diameter, cryptorchidism (retention of one or more testicles in the body cavity), fewer than 6 teats on each side of sows, or white hair on the bodyWyandotte
Cheviot
Originated in Northern England and Southern Scotland and imported in the United States in 1838
Small body with blocky build
White face and legs with black nostrils and alert appearance
Breed is all polled
Fleece grows 4-5 inches per year
Does not have a strong flocking (staying in a group) instinct
Merino
Leghorn
Obserhasli
Angora
Australorp
American Landrace
New Hampshire
Hampshire
Cochin
Rambouillet
Yorkshire
Originated in Yorkshire, England and imported to the United States in the 1800s
White in color sometimes with pigmented spots called freckles
Erect ears
Early bacon breed
Noted for large litters, good mothering ability, high feed efficiency rapid growth, and a long carcass
Often used in crossbreeding programsDisqualifications from the American Yorkshire Club include swirls on the upper third of the body, hair other than white, less than six teats on each side, cryptorchidism
American Landrace
Originated in Denmark, then imported by the USDA in 1934 for experimental purposes
White in color
Long Bodied
Long ears that lop forward and down
Noted for mothering ability and large litters
Disqualifications from the American Landrace Association include black hair, erect ears, and less than six teats on each sideAlpine
Originated in France and imported to the United States in 1922.Ranges in color from pure white to black, with many varied color patternsErect earsShort hairedNo dewalpBoth bearded and non-beardedBucks: 170-180 lbsDoes: 125-135 lbsAverage Milk Production: 1500-1600 lbs per yearRhode Island Red
Toggenburg
Ferrell Hog
Rhode Island Red
Chester White
Originated in Chester County, Pennsylvania in 1848
Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Chester breeds mixed to form Chester White
Solid white in color
Forward drooping ears
Disqualifications for registry include swirls on the back or side and any color other than white
Cheviot
Dorper
Developed in South Africa
White bodied with a white or black head
Coat is a mixture of hair and wool that sheds in the spring
Heavily muscled lambs that grow rapidly
Have the ability to breed out of season to produce fall lambs
Interest for Dorper sheep has built in the United States in recent yearsBerkshire
Cornish
Hampshire
Pygmy
Plymouth Rock
Merino
Originated in Spain and imported to the United Stated in 1793
A, B, and C type (A=very wrinkled skin, B=somewhat wrinkled skin, C= little to no wrinkles)
White fleece growing about 2.5 to 4 inches in length
Horned or polled rams and polled ewes
Medium in size with angular bodies
Able to do well in poor grazing climates and all types of climates
Their fleece demands a high price around the world, therefore it is known as the Golden Fleece36Orpington
Dorset
Originated in southern England and imported in the United States in 1887
Medium size with a blocky build
Ears, nose, face, and legs are all white
Produce a medium-coarse, light weight fleece
Popular with breeders because the ewes breed out of season, meaning lambs can be born in the fallLaMancha
Developed in the United States from a strain of the Nubian breed
May be any color
Two types of earsGopher- 1 inch or less with little to no cartilageBucks must have gopher ears to registerElf- 2 inches long with cartilage shaping and possibly turned up or down
FUN FACT- Due to the lack of a sizeable ear, this breed must be marked on the tail for identification!Cornish
Rambouillet
Originated in France and imported to the United States in 1840Around half of all crossbred sheep contain Rambouillet bloodPopular in the western U.S.Most popular fine wool breedWhite in colorLarge body with a blocky buildMeatier carcass than that of the Merino, however as good as meat production breedsFleece grows approximately 3.5 inches per yearCochin
Chester White
Southdown
Alpine
Ferrell Hog
Appear basically the same as domesticated hogsMajor problem in the southeastern United StatesNon-game animal that may be taken any time of the year, by any method, with no limitClick the link to learn about the problem in Texas!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ntKyFWOoNI
Yorkshire
Angora
Ancient breed originating in Turkey and first imported to the United States in 1849.Most popular in the southwestern United StatesMost individuals are horned, however a small number are polledLong, thin, droopy earsBucks: 125-175 lbsDoes: 80-90 lbsFleece of the Angora goat is called mohairKid mohair is higher value because it becomes coarser as the goat agesAverage mohair production: 6-7 lbs per yearBoer
Originated in South Africa and imported to the United States in 1993Color: White with a red head and shouldersAll individuals are hornedVery popular and rapidly growing meat breed in the United States making it popular for farmersBucks: 240-380 lbsDoes: 200-265 lbsAverage daily gain: 0.3-0.4 lbs per day
Southdown
Originated in southern England and first imported in the United States in 1803
One of the oldest sheep breeds in the world
Moderate size sheep
Face, ears and legs are grey or brown
Tend to become overly fat at an early age
Adaptable to all climates and environments
Fleece of 5 to 7 lbsNubian
Originated in Africa and imported to the United States in 1896May be any color or combination of colorsShort hairLong, droopy earsDoes are beardlessBuck: 175-180 lbsDoe: 130-135 lbsAverage Milk Production: 1300-1500 lbs per yearHampshire
Originated in England and imported between 1825 and 1835
Major development of the breed occurred in Kentucky!
Black in a color with a white belt around the forepart of the body
Erect ears
Noted for muscle and carcass leanness
Popular in crossbreeding programs
Disqualification for registry occurs from cryptorchidism, incomplete belt, or a belt that covers more than two-thirds of the body
Plymouth Rock
Dorper
Brahma
Wyandotte
Oberhasli
Originated in SwitzerlandAlert in appearance because of their forward pointing earsColoration of bay ranging from a light to deep red bay with black on the head, belly, knees, and hocksWattles-a projection of skin hanging from the chinBucks: minimum of 150 lbs and 30 inches tallDoes: minimum of 120 lbs and 28 inches tallAverage Milk Production: 2000 lbs per yearLeghorn
Pygmy
Originated in the French Cameroon area of Africa16-23 inches tall at the withersCan be any color, however white or black is preferredUsed mainly in zoos or for 4-H and FFA projectsNational Pygmy Goat Association standards:Muzzle, forehead, eyes, and ears are accented in lighter tones than bodyFront and rear hooves are darker than the remainder of the bodyCarmel colored goats must have faint stripes on the front sides of their darker front hooves
New Hampshire
LaMancha
Toggenburg
Originated in Switzerland and first imported to the United States in 1893Color varies from light fawn to dark chocolateEars are white with dark spots in the middleTwo white stripes on face from eyes to muzzleBucks: 150-175 lbsDoes: 100-135 lbsAverage Milk Production: 1500-1600 lbs per yearLeghorn
Hampshire
Originated in southern England and first imported in the United States before 1840
Large in size with a blocky body type and entire breed is polled
Face, legs, ears, and nose are black
Known for their good milking ability and medium maturation rate, with lambs ready for market at weaning
Produce 6-7 pounds of medium-fine textured wool
One of the most popular medium wool breeds in the U.S., especially in the midwest
Australorp
Cornish
Nubian
Duroc
Rhode Island Red