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What is a Rhode Island Red?
This breed of chicken originated in Rhode Island, does very well in cold climates and is considered dual purpose.
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What is a Suffolk sheep?
This breed of sheep is raised primarily for meat production but is highly susceptible to Spider Lamb Syndrome.
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What is a Yorkshire?
This pig is known for its white skin and upright ears, as well as its exceptionally lean meat.
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What is an Angus?
This iconic breed is all black, naturally polled and the most popular in the United States thanks to strong marketing efforts.
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What is a Holstien?
This iconic cow is black and white and the most prolific producer of the dairy cattle breeds.
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What is a Dutch rabbit?
This breed of rabbit is easily recognized by its black fur with a white belt and they make excellent pets.
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What is a Boer goat?
This most common breed of goat for meat production. It is easily identified by its brown-red head and white body.
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What is a Duroc?
This reddish hue pig has folded ears and has quick growing but well developed muscles.
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What is a Hereford?
This breed is characterized by its red color and white face and popular on its own or for crossbreeding. The cows are prized for being excellent mothers.
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What is a Brown Swiss?
This large breed has grey-brown coloring is recognized for its longevity and soundness. The milk is also highly prized for making cheese.
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What is a Silkie?
This chicken originated in China and is easily recognized by is fluffy feathers.
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What is Dorset sheep?
This breed of sheep is known for its excellent meat quality but is also used for milk production.
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What is a Hampshire?
This pig is easily recognized by its black color with a white belt. It is best known for lean meat and high carcass quality.
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What is a Brahma?
This breed is particularly resistant to heat and insects and is easily recognized by the humps between it shoulders. It originated in India.
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What is a Jersey?
This small framed cow has iconic brown fur with large brown eyes and is prized for high fat content in her milk.
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What is an Angora?
This breed of rabbit makes an excellent pet, but is also used for wool production. The four types include English, French, Giant and Satin.
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What is a Lamancha?
This dairy breed of goat has unique ears that are one inch or less in length and is prized for high butterfat content.
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What is Landrace?
This pig has white skin and folded ears and is known for birthing large litters.
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What is a Red Angus?
This breed, almost identical to Black Angus cattle, is characterized by its red fur.
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What is a Milking Shorthorn?
Although classified as a dairy breed, this cow is popular to use in beef herds as well because of excellent mothering qualities. Her milk is very high in protien.
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What is a White Leghorn?
The most common chicken used for egg production and easily recognized by its yellow feet, white feathers and red comb.
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What is a Merino sheep?
This Spanish breed of sheep is prized for its high quality wool.
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What is a Chester White?
This breed of pig has white skin, is very durable and an excellent mother.
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What is a Charolais?
This large breed is classically white and known for heavy muscling. They are also popular for crossbreeding.
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What is an Guernsey?
This cow is popular for producing "golden milk" that is high in fat and protein. She can be fawn or red and white.
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