Horse, Swine, Chicken Breeds (description only)

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3 horse types

American paint horse

• Conformational characteristics of Western srock horse with a pinto spotting pattern of white and dark coat colors

• Highly valued for its color and markings

• Unique refinement and intelligence

American Quarterhorse

• Excels at sprinting short distances

• Its name came from the ability to outdistancs other horse breeds in races

• 14.3 HH to 15.3 HH

American saddlebred horse

• Easy riding gaits

• Great vigor and style

• Prevailing riding horse of horse shows in US

• Used as driving horses, pleasure horses, jumpers, hunters etc.

• Friendly and calm temperament

• 60 to 64 inches

• 400 to 450 kg

American standardbred horse

• “Trotter” or “pacer “

• Popular for its beauty personality, speed and agility

• Known for being a steady, friendly and calm

• Ability in harness racing

Appaloosa horse

• Derived from Palouse river of Idaho & Washington

• Known for bein trustworthy

• Makes a wonderful companion

• Very gentle amd highly intelligent

Clydesdale horse

• Draft horse

• Derived from the farm horses of Clydesdale

• 17 to 18 hands

• 900 kg

• Colors usually im Bay, dark brown, or black

• With prominent white markings

• Known for high leg action while walking

• Characterized by feather on legs

Philippine light horse

• Uneven head, short neck, chamfered shoulder

• Bushy mane and dense tail

• Strong legs with hard hooves

• Ability to withstand extreme weather

Arabian horse

• One of the most favorite horses in the world

• From the Arabian peninsula

• Distinctive head shape and high proud tail carriagw

Quarter horse

• Largest breed registry in the world

• Most popular breed in US

• Fastest breed of horse over short distances

Thoroughbred

• Used in horse racing

• Developed im England inm17th and 18th century

• High spirited and known for its heart

• Excellent sport horses

Tennessee walker

• Developed in the Southern US in 18th century

• Four-beat “running walk”

• Mount of choice by many civil war generals

Morgan horse

• Compact, brave and agreeable

• Knowm for its versatility

• One of the oldest breeds in US

• Small in stature but big in heart

• The state animal of Vermont

Appaloosa

• Colorful spotted coat pattern

• Tough, independent, hardy and sure-footed

• Excellent trail horses

Miniature horse

• Developed in Europe in 1600s

• Kept as pets

• Used for work in coal mines

• Used as driving horses or service animals

Warmbloods

• Not a brred but amgroup that encompasses a number of types and breeds

Andalusian

• Thick manes and tails

• Strong, compact and elegant

• Used for dressage, driving, saddle seat or jumping

• Spanish breed originsted in Iberiam peninsula

• Recognized as a breed in 15th century

American landrace

• medium to large breed of domestic pig white in color

• long bodies

• fine hair

• long snouts

• heavy drooping ears

• bred for pork production

• 16-17 ribs

• head is long and narrow

yorkshire

• developed in england in country of york

• was changed to english large white

• white to light pink in color

• erect ears

Berkshire

• aka “kurobuta”

• originated from berkshire

• prized for juiciness, flavor and tenderness

• pink hued and heavily marbled

Duroc

• older pig of domestic pig

• developed in United States

• basis for many mixed-breed commercial hogs

• reddish-brown

• musculay with partially drooping ears

Hampshire

• characterized by erect ears

• black body with white band around the middle covering the front legs

• found in northern england and scotland

Hereford

• similar to that breed of cattle

• red body and white face

Large white

• from the old yorkshire breed

• erect ears and slightly dished face

Pietrain

• easy to handle

• generally known as “quiet pig”

• sociable

• muscle to carcass ratio

Poland china

• first bred in Ohio US in 1816

• derived from many breeds including berkshire and hampshire

• oldest american breed of swine

• typically black with white patches

Native pigs

• baboy damo

• black in color with small ears and eyes

• elongated snout

• this breed is very prolific exhibits signs of sexual maturity at 4-5 months old

Rambouillet

• the “backbone” of the american sheep industry

• descends entirely from the spanish merino

• dual purpose; desirable carcass & good fine wool

• strong flocking instimct

• Category: fine wool, dual purpose

• Distribution: North america, europe

Afrino

• 80% meat 20% wool

• produces Merino Type wool 19-22 microns

• Breed category: dual purpose, fine wool

• distribution: South Africa, Australia

Delaine Merino

• full fleece average from 125-180 lbs.

• has smooth body and free of wrinkles

• evolved in US

• Breed categories: fine-wool

• Distribution: North America

Type A Merino

• developed in Vermont

• carries a very heavy, wrinkly hide

• advocated for commercial lamb and wool production

Type B Merino

• developed in Ohio

• heavy fleece on fair mutton form

• free of wrinkles

• carries heavy neck, shoulders, thighs, and rear flanks folds

Type C Merino

• the most practical Merino

• adapted to range sheep production in west and south of US

Debouillet

• best adapted to the range of conditions of Southwest of US

• medium-sized sheep with white hair on the face and legs

• hardy and gregarious

• adaptable to unassisted pasture lambing

• produces fine wool fleece with deep close, crimp

• Breed category: fine wool

• Distribution: USA

Cheviot

• pure-bred sheepthat has been produced by selection rather than crossing

• Breed category: dual purpose, medium wool

• Distribution: UK

Appenine

• kept for meat production

• polled and has semi-lopped ears

• small or medium size flocks

• Breed category: meat, medium wool

• Disribution: Italy

Beltex

• Double muscled hindquarters

• born with ease and are thrifty

• Finished lambs yield a high killing-out percentage and a carcass with well-fleshed legs, good-eye muscle, and along loin

• Breed categories: meat, medium wool

• Distribution: Europe, UK, North America

Dorset

• known for their ability to produce a lamb crop any time in the year

• ewes are prolific & heavy milkers

• Breed categories: medium wool, meat

• Distribution: North America, UK, Australia, New Zealand

Aragonesa

• raised for meat

• high degree of ruggedness, gregarious instinct, pasturing ability, and adaptability to the harsh environment

• Breed category: duual-purpose, medium wool

• Distribution: Spain, Europe

Hampshire

• large breed with black faces and legs

• popular choice to sire crossbred market lambs for their superior carcass merit

• Breed categories: meat, medium wool, down

• Distribution: UK, Europe, North America, South America

Montadale

• developed in US

• From Cheviot & Columbia crosses

• dual purpose: high quality carcasses & excellent wool

• head and legs free of wool with stylish appearance & agile body

• breed categories: dual-purpose, medium wool

• Distribution: North America

Oxford

• result of crossing Cotswolds & Hampshires

• one of the largest breeds of sheep

• produces the heaviest fleece of any of the down breeds

• in UK, it’s a specialist breed to cross with commercial crossbred ewes for meat production

• Breed categories: medium wool, meat, down

• Distribution: UK, North america, Europe, South America

Shropshire

• middle-of-the-road sheep

• dark faces and wool on the legs

• aka “ideal farm sheep”

• “wool from the tip of the nose to the tip of the toes”

• Breed categories: medium wool, meat

• Distribution: UK, Europe, North America

Southdown

• one of the oldest sheep breeds

• adapts well to intensive management

• can thrive and maintain flesh

Suffolk

• aka “southdown suffolk” or “black faces”

• all black head and legs that are face of wool

• lambs grow faster than any other breed

• Breed categories: medium wool, meat

• Distribution: Worldwide

Tunis

• oldest sheep breeds

• unusual color of reddish tan hair covering their legs, faces and long pendulous ears

• classified as rare

• Breed categories: medium wool, meat

• Distribution: North America

Badger face Welsh mountain

• known by Torddu means blackbelly

• Torwen means whitebelly

• distinctive broad striped face with black band from jaw to belly

• main fleece varies from pure white to light tan have dark spiral horns; ewes are polled

• Breed categories: long wool, dual-purpose

• Distribution: UK

Barki

• well adapted to live under desert conditions

• known for long breeding season

• milk production is low

• multicolored: white with brown or black head and legs

• produces coarse wool and has small fat tail

• smallest Egyptian breed

• Breed categories: long wool, fat tailed

• Distribution: middle east

Leicester

• big sheep with heavy fleece of curly, lustrous wool

• classified as rare

• Breed categories: long wool, rare

• Distribution: UK, North america

Leicester blue faced

• breed categories: long wool, duak purpose

• Distribution: UK, Australia, New zealand, north America

Lincoln

• World’s largest breeds of sheep

• the fleece is the heaviest, longest, and most lustrous of any breed in the world

• breed categories: long wool, rare

• Distribution: UK, North america, Australia, New Zealand

Romney

• Versatile breed ability to produce quality meat and wool under diverse climate conditions

• Hooves are resistant to footrot fleeces remain heavy in harsh weather

• long, lustrous fleeces are sought by Hand spinners

• Breed categories: long wool, dual-purpose

• Distribution: New Zealand, UK, North America, Falkland islands

Columbia

• larger-sized breeds

• produces a heavy, medium-wool fleese with good staple length and hardy, fast-growing lambs

• Breed categories: medium wool, dual purpose

• Distribution: North America

Corriedale

• oldest of all the crossbreed

• a Merino-Lincoln cross

• developed Australia and New Zealand

• dual purpose; good meat and wool

• fleece is medium fine

• favored by hand spinners

Panama

• Developed in US

• a cross of Rambouillet & Lincoln

• hardy breed that is highly adapted to range areas with ample feed conditions

• resembles Columbia when polled

• Breed category: dual-purpose, medium wool

• Distribution: USA

Targhee

• one of America’s youngest breeds

• developed from Rambouillet, Columbia & Corriedale

• ¾ fine wool, ¼ long wool, favored by western ranchers

• Breed categories: crossbred wool, dual purpose

• Distribution: North America

Black faced highland

• originated in Scotland

• most numerous and common sheep breeds in Britain

Karakul

• Oldest breed of domesticated sheep

• fat broad tailed type

• large flocks are raised for pelt production

• wools of baby lambs are used in “Persian lamb” fur trade

• Breed categories: double-coated, fat-tailed, rare

• Distribution: USA, Africa, Middle east, Europe, Asia

Australorp

• excellent egg layer that currently holds the world record

• dual purpose hen

• 5-6 lbs

• other countries seen as blue and white

• but the US recognized it as black

Delaware

• the broiler bird of the US

• respectable layer of 4 brown eggs per week

• hen is also good dual purpose

• dressing at 5lbs

• lays eggs at 100 to 150 per year

New hampshire

• named after the place of origin in US

• represent a specialized selection out of the Rhode Island Red breed

• 200-280 eggs per year

Buckeye

• dual purpose hen that thrives in cold

• originating int the 19th century in US, Ohio

• very active

• curious birds

• excellent hunters that catches mice

• excellent pets

• 200 medium sized brown eggs per year

Plymouth rock

• Barred and white varieties

• 200-280 eggs per year

• not extremely aggressive with other chickens

• tame easily

• friendly with people

Sussex

• speckled

• mahogany color

• the white tips tend to multiply with age and each molt

• curious

• loves environmental enrichment

• intelligent pets

• 200-350 per year

Leghorn

• 280 eggs per year

• can be butchered ar 16 weeks

• weighs 5-6 lbs

• good foragers

• prolific egg layers

• 300 large white eggs/year

Bresse

• cared and fed a special diet which monitored by the french agriculture department

• meat is said to be superb tasting

• culled at 16-20 weeks

• slower growers

• 250 large, golden brown eggs/year

Jersey giant

• Largest purebred breed of chicken

• result of breeding in 1870 by John & Thomas Black of New Jersey

• Mature roosters at 13 lbs and hens to 10 lbs

• slow growers

• bred to be both commercial meat and egg

• takes 6 months to grow full size

• calm and docile breed

• 150-200 very large, light to medium brown eggs/year

Brahma

• derived from Brahmaputra river

• colors: light, dark & buff

• taking treats from hand

Cochin

• aka "“shanghai” birds

• one of the ornamental breeds

• color: buff, partridge, white, black, silver laced, golden laced, blue, brown, & barred

• easy to handle

• prone to broodiness

• 160 large brown eggs/year

Orpington

• very calm and friendly bird

• never in a hurry to go anywhere

• curious

• friend for life if you give her treats

Polish

• mainly ornamental bird

• was once used for egg production before leghorn

• very prolific

• not the best for the beginner chicken farmer

• beautiful top crest

• frequently checked for dirt and wetness

• name relates to Polish military hats with feather crest

• 200 or more medium white eggs

Sultan

• very poor layer

• created centuries ago for leisure

• good therapy bird choice

Silkies

• looks like they are wearing fur not feathers

• aka “chinese silk chicken”

• “chickens with fur”

• friendly and cuddly

Phoenix

• German breed

• from the Japanese onagadori

• long tailed

Onagadori

• long tailed chicken

• 27ft longest recorded length

• non-molting gene

Turken

• unusual appearance

• turkey like appearance

• kept for meat

• does not do well in extreme heat or cold weather