Learning the Common

Sheep, Swine, and Beef

Cattle Breeds
Renae Blocher
Agriculture Education

Objectives
Given the background information, the students
will be able to identify common beef breeds.
Given the quiz about the breed, students will
able to choose right answers with 100 %
accuracy.

Information about the Lesson

In order for this assignment to work smoothly and
properly there needs to be a computer with a projector
screen. An interactive screen would be ideal. Also each
student should be supplied with a pair of head phones.

Target Audience:
Middle or High School age students
Enrolled in an Animal Science course
20-25 students who work in pairs would be most ideal

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slide where you can find the flash cards
and the quiz links along with a link for
the video

Hello everyone, my name

is Ryann and I work on a
cow farm. I am here to
teach you about cattle,
swine and sheep and the
many different breeds
that are common in North
America. There will be a
short quiz at the end of
each breed section so pay
attention!
Turn your
volume up
and listen
to my
introductio
n!

Navigation
Beef Breeds Flash
Cards

Beef Breeds Quiz

Swine Breeds
Flash Cards

Swine Breeds Quiz

Sheep Breeds
Flash Cards

Sheep Breeds Quiz

Breed: Angus
Originated in

Northeast Scotland
Breed Characteristics
Most popular breed

to due its vigorous

growth
Polled (no horns)
Solid black or red in
color
Known for high
marbling content

Breed: Charolais
Originated in

Charolais, France
Breed Characteristics
White/straw colored

fur
Large breed
Polled or horned
Heavily muscled
Popular in
crossbreeding

Breed: Hereford
Originated in

Hereford County
England
Breed Characteristics
White faces with red

bodies
Easily handled
Very docile
Moderate sized

Breed: Brahman
Originated in United

States
Breed Characteristics
Mainly used in

crossbreeding
Light grey or red
Loose skins allows
for high tolerance of
heat
Rapid weight gain

Breed: Limousin
Originated in

Southwest France
Breed characteristics
Red rust or black in

color
Long and shallow
bodied
Known for calving
ease

Breed: Shorthorn
Originated in

England
Breed Characteristics
Dual purpose breed
Red, white or roan
Docile with good

mothering ability

Breed: Simmental
Originated in West

Switzerland
Breed Characteristics
White face
Rapid growth
Thick muscled

Breed: Chianina
Originated in Italy
Breed Characteristics
Dual purpose breed
Gentle nature
White with black

nose and switch

Breed: Santa Gertrudis

Originated on King

ranch in Texas
Breed Characteristics
Cross of Shorthorn

and Brahman
Deep red to black
Good mothering
ability

Breed: Texas Longhorn

Originated in Texas
Breed Characteristics
Very lean
Many different colors

and sizes
Adapted to very
harsh climates

For the next slide of the

quiz you will need to use
the pen at the bottom left
hand corner to match the
picture to the breed of
pig. Go ahead and try it
now!

Go ahead and click

the red button at the
end of the pointer to
draw on the screen.
Try drawing a picture
of your favorite
animal.

Click this
button to see
how to do the
matching
Angus

Hereford

Charolais

Simmental

Beef Breeds Quiz

Originated in
France
Very popular
due to
vigorous
growth rate

How did you do?

Click the next button to see the solutions.

Click this
button to see
how to do the
matching
Angus

Hereford

Charolais

Simmental

Beef Breeds Quiz

Originated in
France
Very popular
due to
vigorous
growth rate

Click the button below to

continue on to the swine
breeds flashcards or click
the home button to go
back to the home screen.

Good job! Now its

time to move onto
the other species of
livestock that we
are looking at today.

Swine Breeds Flashca

rds

Swine Breeds Flashcards

Click the next button to begin studying the many
different breeds of swine common to The United
States.

Swine Breeds: Landrace

Originated in

Denmark
Breed Characteristics
High prolificacy
Very docile in nature
Perform well in

confinement
systems
Excellent cross
breeders

Breed: Hampshire
Originated in

England
Breed characteristics
Black hog with white

belt
Large in size
Hardy vigor
High prolificacy
Outstanding carcass
qualities

Breed: Yorkshire
Originated in

England
Breed characteristics
Large litter size
High birth and

weaning weights
Known for durability
and longevity

Breed: Berkshire
Originated in

England
Breed characteristics
Produce high quality

meat
Excellent carcass
quality
Eaten by royalty

Breed: Duroc
Originated in Eastern

United States
Breed Characteristics
Vast variety of colors
Droopy ears
Small disposition
Docile breed

Breed: Chester White

Originated in Chester

County Pennsylvania
Breed Characteristics
Solid white in color
Excellent cutability
Mostly used for meat

production

Breed: Hereford
Originated in

Missouri
Breed Characteristics
White face and belly
Good mothering

ability
Good feeders
Fatten readily

Breed: Poland China

Originated in Ohio
Breed Characteristics
Maximum weight at

any given age

Gain readily under
proper conditions
Known for
substantial bone

Breed: Spot
Originated in Ohio
Breed Characteristics
Excellent feed

efficiency
High rate of gain
Good carcass quality
Transmit all of above
traits to offspring

Breed: Tamworth
Originated in Ireland
Breed Characteristics
Directly linked to Old

English Hog
Very muscular top
and rump
Provides lean meat
Excellent mothers

Its time to take another

quiz! You can click the
home button to review
the swine breeds again or
click the next button to
continue on to the quiz.

Swine Breeds Quiz

Go ahead and click the next button to get started.
Remember there is no time limit. Good luck!

Swine Breeds Quiz

Click the correct
answer to the right.
Which breed to the
right originates from
Denmark?

Landrace
Duroc
Hampshire
Tamworth

Sorry! You answered

incorrectly. The landrace
pig originated from
Denmark.
Click here to
proceed onto
the next
question

Congratulations!
You are correct!

Click here to
proceed onto
the next
question

Swine Breeds Quiz

Click the correct
answer to the right.
Which breed is known
for substantial bone
mass?

Landrace
Duroc
Poland China
Tamworth

Sorry! You answered

incorrectly. The breed
known for substantial
bone mass is the Poland
China.
Click here to
proceed onto
the next
question

Congratulations!
You are correct!

Click here to
proceed onto
the next
question

Swine Breeds Quiz

Click the correct
answer to the right.
Which breed of pigs
were eaten by royalty?

Chester White
Spot
Hampshire
Berkshire

Sorry! You answered

incorrectly. Berkshire pigs
were valued and eaten by
royalty because of their
exceptional meat quality.
Click here to
proceed onto
the next
question

Congratulations!
You are correct!

Click here to
proceed onto
the next
question

Swine Breeds Quiz

Click the correct
answer to the right.
Which of the common
swine breeds
originated in Missouri?

Hereford
Spot
Hampshire
Berkshire

Sorry! You answered

incorrectly. Berkshire pigs
were valued and eaten by
royalty because of their
exceptional meat quality.
Click here to
proceed onto
the next
question

Congratulations!
You are correct!

Click here to
proceed onto
the next
question

For the next part of the

short quiz you are asked
to write in the white box
below. Go ahead and try
it now.

Click in this box to start typing.

Click this
button to
continue to
the Sheep
Breeds
Flashcards.

If you were a farmer like Ryann which breed of pig would you like
to have on your farm and why? List 3 main reasons and a short
sentence explaining your thought process for each point.
Breed:

Congratulations! You have

officially finished the
swine breeds portion of
the lesson.

Click this button to continue to the Sheep Breeds Flashca

rds.

Sheep Breeds Flashcards

Click the next button below to begin the sheep portion
of the lesson. Remember there will be a short quiz at
the end so be sure to pay attention!

Breed: Cheviot
Originated in Cheviot

Hills bordering
England and
Scotland
Breed Characteristics
Strong constitution
Easy lambing
Well developed

mothering instinct
Fast maturity

Breed: Dorset
Originated in

England
Breed Characteristics
Medium sized
Good muscle

conformation
Good mothers and
milkers
Multiple births are
not uncommon

Breed: Hampshire
Originated in

Southern England
Breed Characteristics
Multiple births
Mild disposition
Unbroken woolcap

from neck over the

head

Breed: Katahdin
Originated in United

States
Breed Characteristics
Hair sheep-No

shearing
Hardy and very
adaptable
Low maintenance
Lean, meaty
carcasses
Very docile

Breed: Oxford
Originated in Oxford

County England
Breed Characteristics
Large lambing

percentages are not

uncommon
Large, strong lambs
at birth
Very good feeder

Breed: Polypay
Originated in
Breed Characteristics
Large lamb crop at

one year of age

Lamb more than
once a year
Rapid growth rate of
lambs

Breed: Rambouillet
Originated in France
Breed Characteristics
Known for

exceptional quality
fleece
Large rams and
ewes

Breed: Suffolk
Originated in
Breed Characteristics
Long, muscular

limbs
Long bodied
Very active and
strong breed

Breed: Texel
Originated in

Netherlands
Breed Characteristics
White face with no

wool on head or legs

Remarkable muscle
development
Less total carcass fat
than other breeds

Its time to take another

quiz! You can click the
home button to review
the sheep breeds again or
click the next button to
continue on to the quiz.

Sheep Breeds Quiz

Describe the characteristics of Katahdin sheep
in the box below. For review on how to use the
box button
please click this .
.

Sheep Breeds Quiz:

Check your answer
How did you do?

-Originated in United States, hair sheep=no shearing, low maintenance, very hardy

For the next slide of the

quiz you will need to use
the pen at the bottom left
hand corner to match the
picture to the breed of
pig. Go ahead and try it
now!

Go ahead and click

the red button at the
end of the pointer to
draw on the screen.
Try drawing a picture
of your favorite
animal.

Click this
button to see
how to do the
matching

Sheep Breeds Quiz

Cheviot

Suffolk

Hampshire

Dorset

Originated in
hills
bordering
England and
Scotland
Known for
long
muscular
limbs

How did you do?

Click the next button to see the solutions.

Click this
button to see
how to do the
matching

Sheep Breeds Quiz

Cheviot

Suffolk

Hampshire

Dorset

Originated in
hills
bordering
England and
Scotland
Known for
long
muscular
limbs

Congratulations, you
have officially finished the
entire lesson! Thanks for
hanging out with me and
learning some of the
beginning steps about
animal production. If you
wish you can click the
home button above and
go through the lesson
again.