The Charollais sheep breed specializes in meat production. In our country it is less well known, but enjoys a great appreciation in France and England. Origin and history The Charollais breed is originally from France, in the Loire area, where it was developed more than …
The Belgian Blue is a breed of beef cattle from Belgium. Alternative names for this breed include Belgian Blue-White; Belgian White and Blue Pied; Belgian White Blue; Blue; and Blue Belgian. The Belgian Blue’s extremely lean, hyper-sculpted, ultra-muscular physique is termed “double-muscling”. The double-muscling phenotype is a heritable condition resulting in an increased …
Holstein Cows are characterized by a large variability through the prism:
In general, Holstein Cows breed has the following characteristics:
| Type | Height | Weight | Circumference of the trunk |
|---|---|---|---|
| White color with black, red and white. | 150cm | 680-1180 kg | – |
Life expectancy 10 years
Holstein cows are white with black, but there are copies reddish white (the color comes from a recessive gene). Color variation starts at predominantly white with black spots, to predominantly black with white spots. Holstein color is on its ancestors who lived in nomadic tribes in North America.
A healthy Holstein cow has 40 kilograms at birth. When fully mature at age 4, the average weight is 680 kg Holstein cow and is 1.5 meters tall (from feet to shoulders). Holstein bulls may reach a weight of 1,180 kilograms.
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Blackheaded Persan
The Blackheaded Persian originated in the arid regions of east Africa in what is now Somalia. It is one of the fat-rumped breeds and both sexes are polled. Blackheaded Persians have a white body and black head and neck with the two colors sharply distinguished.The breed found its way to the tropics of the Caribbean region via South Africa many years ago. The Caribbean population has adapted well to the humid tropics. The Blackheaded Persian is one of the breeds that was used to develop the Dorper.
Breed categories: hair, fat-rumped
Sheep Breed Information Mature Body Weight Ram: 190-240 pounds; Ewe: 140-185 pounds Average Fiber Diameter Micron 28-33 ;USDA Wool Grade 46′s-54′s Grease Fleece Weight 7-10 pounds Staple Length 3-4 inches The sheep of the Texel breed is developed for meat production and is native to the Netherlands. The Texel …
The sheep of the Schwarzkopf breed is an animal raised for meat production, highly appreciated and spread in Germany. This breed of sheep reaches us in the country where it is grown for both meat and wool.
Origin and history
In 1850, sheep from meat breeds, such as Leicester and Hampshire, were imported from England to Saxony. Here, these breeds were crossed with local sheep breeds. 30 years later, the cross-breeding program was extended to Westphalia and Prussia, regions where the merino breed was predominant. Thus, as a result of these crosses, the Schwarzkopf breed appears mainly in the Westfalia region, which in the days is the main area of the origin of the Schwarzkopf sheep breed.
Physics description
Schwarzkopf sheep are medium sized animals with a compact body covered with a white wool. The legs, head and ears are covered with black fur. Besides, this breed is also known as the Black-headed Oaia German. The wool of these sheep is very thick and dense so that these sheep can adapt to the colder climatic conditions. In addition, wool protects them and moisture. At maturity, sheep weighing 65-75 pounds, and rams 110-130 kilograms. Productivity
The sheep of the Schwarzkopf breed is a raised animal for both meat production and wool production. She is highly acclaimed in her native country, Germany, where she is very extensively populated. This breed has been exported to other countries of the world for its extraordinary qualities. Average production of wool on the head of the animal is 4-5 kilograms. At 6 months of life, the Schwarzkopf blade reaches a weight of 50-60 kilograms.
The Salers is a breed of cattle which originated in Cantal in the Massif Central of France.
Weight of adult bulls from 1,000 to 1,300 kg
Adult cow weight: 650 kg to 900 kg
average height at adult cows: 140 cm
♦ easy calving 99%
♦ Birth weight: 37 kg female / 39 kg male
♦ weight to 120 days, female 149 kg / 163 kg male
♦ Weight at 210 days, females 233 kg / 264 kg male
♦ Charolais cross breeds: female 258kg / 287kg male
♦ housing yield: pure breed of 52-58%
♦ carcass weight
– bull 16-18 months: 370-420 kg of purebred;
– Cross 340 – 400 kg
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The Montbéliarde breed originates in the area between Switzerland and France, the Jura. At that time there were several local varieties, where the red white breed was important. The Montbéliarde is a milk and meat breed, which is easily maintained under elementary conditions. In total, …
A large-sized meat breed with a good balance between butchering skills (good growth and good conformation) and maternal qualities, the Limousine provides a wide range of finished products, from milk-fed veal to heavy heifer, Young cattle. Its particularity: to give a finished product at any age. It is used in pure breed and crossbreeding.
The Limousine owes its name to the region from which it originates, the Limousin, located to the west of the Massif Central. It comes more precisely from the department of Haute-Vienne. Fine frame, well-rounded panties, its dress is of bright wheat color (mahogany) with clearer aureoles around the muzzle and the eyes. Its mucous membranes and horns, arched forward, are clear.
It is perfectly adapted to the harsh climatic conditions of its original cradle and its difficult terrain.
Weight of adult bulls: 1,000 to 1,300 kg
Weight of adult cows: 650 to 850 kg
Average height at the withers of adult cows: 135 to 145 cm
♦ 95% easy calving
♦ Birth weight: 40 kg female / 42 kg male
♦ Weight 120 days: 158 kg female / 169 kg male
♦ Weight 210 days: 250 kg female / 277 kg male
♦ Carcass yield: 57 – 62%
♦ Carcass weight: – bull calf 15 – 18 months: 375 – 420 kg
– cow :380 – 420 kg
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