Livestock Breeds Flashcards

Cattle Breeds

Angus: British breed with the highest US registrations; known for exceptional mothering ability and superior carcass marbling.
Brahman: Bos Indicus breed renowned for its heat and insect tolerance.
Brangus: A crossbreed (3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus) developed in the US, combining heat tolerance with maternal and carcass traits.
Charolais: High growth breed from France, recognized for its muscle development and cutability in carcass.
Chianina: Originating from Italy, considered the tallest breed of cattle, known for its size and growth.
Gelbvieh: Developed in Germany as a dual-purpose breed, valued for good carcass cutability and early puberty.
Hereford: Hardy British breed available in horned and polled forms, linking both associations in recent years.
Limousin: French breed with moderate growth, frame size, and high carcass cutability.
Maine-Anjou: A French breed resulting from crossing Durham and Mancelle; distinguished by good muscling.
Red Angus: A maternal breed from Scotland known for good terminal-related performance.
Red Poll: Originally a dual-purpose breed from England, known for moderate size and good milk production.
Salers: One of the oldest European breeds, traced back to ancient France, known for genetic purity.
Santa Gertrudis: Texas-developed breed (3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Shorthorn); first official breed in the US, recognized for heat tolerance and maternal traits.
Shorthorn: Originated in England, recognized as a maternal breed with three color patterns.
Simmental: Swiss breed initially developed for meat, milk, and draft; noted for high growth rate and carcass cutability.
Texas Longhorn: Considered a "survival of the fittest" breed due to natural selection, renowned for hardiness and adaptability.

Swine Breeds

Berkshire: British breed valued for pork quality, tenderness, and marbling.
Chester White: Maternal breed from Pennsylvania, recognized for high conception rates.
Duroc: Developed in New Jersey and New York, known for high growth rate, durability, and leanness.
Hampshire: Black and white breed from the US, recognized for rapid growth and aggressive breeding.
Hereford (swine): Dual-purpose breed characterized by red with white markings.
Landrace: Notable for large litter sizes, droopy ears, and refined bone structure.
Pietrain: Known for extreme muscle volume, but has a high propensity for stress, raising pork quality concerns.
Poland China: Lean, heavy-muscled breed from Ohio, known for its six white points and droopy ears.
Spot: Terminal sire breed recognized for unique color patterns, muscle quality, and cutability.
Tamworth: Rugged red breed known for being a lean hog type with a long neck, snout, and leg.
Yorkshire: Known as the "mother breed" with erect ears.

Sheep Breeds

Cheviot: Small-sized meat breed from Scotland, noted for its hardiness.
Columbia: Large-framed breed from the US, developed from Lincoln and Rambouillet breeds.
Corriedale: Large frame wool breed resulting from crossing Lincoln or Leicester rams with Merino ewes.
Dorper: Primarily mutton sheep from South Africa, known for being one of the most fertile sheep breeds.
Dorset: An English meat breed with a white face, distinguished by its ability to breed out of season.
Finnsheep: Lightly muscled breed from Finland, recognized for its prolific breeding capabilities.
Hampshire (sheep): Large framed English meat breed featuring a black face.