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Santa Cruz Sheep |
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The Santa Cruz sheep come from a very diverse background. It is
believed they are descended from several breeds including Merino,
Rambouillet and Churro. They evolved on Santa Cruz Island off the
coast of California in a feral state for at least the past seventy
years.
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Jacob Sheep |
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Jacob sheep are a colorful breed with down-type wool. The color
ratio should be between 15% dark and 85% dark to follow the set
standard for the breed. The Jacob is well known for sporting
multiple horns of four or more.
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Pineywoods Cattle |
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Pineywoods cattle originated from the animals carried with the first
Spanish settlers during the 1500’s. They are known for their heat
tolerance, resistance to parasites, fertility and longevity.
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Kerry Cattle |
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The Kerry has been called the world’s first true dairy cattle with
an average annual milk production of 7,700 to 9,900 lbs of milk per
year from a good cow. Considered to be one of the best "family
cows", they are well known for producing good amounts of milk on
little forage.
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White Park Cattle |
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The White Park is a genetically distinctive breed from all other
ancient British cattle types. There is speculation that these cattle
were introduced to Britain by the Romans. The breed survived over
time in small herds in areas which were dominated by Celtic culture.
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Milking Devon Cattle |
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Devon cattle were developed in the Devonshire region of Britain.
They were a true, tri-purpose animal good for milking, meat, and
especially good at pulling.
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Dutch Belted Cattle |
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Known in its native Holland as "Lakenvelder" which means sheeted
field, these cattle were treasured by the wealthy and nobility who
owned them. Dutch Belteds are long lived and are excellent breeders
capable of having calves well beyond their teen years.
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San Clemente Goats |
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The breed originated when Spanish settlers left goats on San
Clemente Island, off the coast of California. The feral goats
developed into an isolated breed that remained feral.
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Gulf Coast Sheep |
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Gulf Coast sheep have origins in the Spanish breeds brought to the
Americas during the 1500’s and developed naturally to their
environment in the Southeast part of the country, where heat and
humidity create problems for many other breeds of sheep.
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Cotswold Sheep |
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Modern-day Cotswolds were developed between 1780 and 1820 in the
Cotswold Hills of England, and may have origins among the sheep
brought by the Romans as early as 2,000 years ago.
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Tennessee Myotonic Goats |
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The original myotonic goats were four animals from Nova Scotia that
arrived in Tennessee with a farm worker. They were popular for the
prolific nature of the does and the rapid growth of kids, in
addition to the inability of the animals to climb out of fenced
pastures.
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Randall Lineback Cattle |
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The breed originated in the United States, derived from a variety of
breeds imported to the New England area by the Dutch, English and
French. Purebred Linebacks were lost to crossbreeding with Holsteins
during the 1900’s.
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