FFA- Livestock Breeds Cattle, Goats, Sheep, and Swine Identification

POPULAR BREEDS OF CATTLE AND WHAT THEY'RE USED FOR Cattle come in all shapes and sizes, and each breed has its own special job. Some are raised for meat, some for milk, and a few can do both. Here’s a simple breakdown of well-known cattle breeds and what they’re great at: --- 1. HOLSTEIN - 🥛 Purpose: Milk - 🐄 Known for: Black and white spots, super high milk production. These are the dairy champs. 2. ANGUS - 🍖 Purpose: Beef - 🐄 Known for: Solid black color, tender meat. Popular in steak hous

On our way to the American Poultry Association National meet we stopped by the heritage breed farm at the Columbus Zoo. This is their Dexter cow calling the crowd in for a lecture on rare breeds. | The Livestock Conservancy