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 100 years ago by crossing local Leicester breeds. After 1976, the Charollais sheep breed was imported to England, where she had a great success.
Physics description
The Charollais sheep is of medium size, with a sturdy and well-proportioned body, strong bone, covered with well-developed muscles. The head, belly and limbs are not covered with wool.
In the rest of the body, the wool is white, pigmented with small black spots.
The chest is wide, the great forehead and the orbits distant, and the long, fine ears, mobile, of the same color as the wool on the body. The wool that covers the body is short, dense and fine.
Meat production
In many of the countries of Europe, the Charollais sheep breed is very important. It is used both for meat production and for crossbreeding with other sheep breeds. At maturity, rams of this breed reach a weight of 100-150 pounds, and females between 80 and 100 kilograms.
The main characteristics of the Charollais sheep
Charollais breeds have a rapid growth, being highly valued by farmers around the world. Besides, they are very friendly, very hospitable and easy to maintain and handle.
The fine wool of the Charollais sheep is used for making tapestry and textiles.
The Berrichon is a large white-faced, medium boned, well-fleshed sheep originating from the Cher region of France. Its primary role has been that of a terminal sire ( used in a commercial breeding program) , producing quick growing easy fleshed lambs capable of being finished at a …
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 number of muscle fibers (hyperplasia), instead of the (normal) enlargement of individual muscle fibers (hypertrophy).
The Belgian Blue is a large sized animal with rounded outline and prominent muscles. The shoulder, back, loin and rump are heavily muscled. The back is straight, rump is sloping, tail set is prominent and skin is fine. It has fine but strong legs and walks easily.
Their colour can range from white, blue roan, black or a combination of them, the colour red is present in some genotypes. The breed is known for its quiet temperament.
The weight of an adult bull ranges from 1100 and 1250kg for a height at the withers of 1.45m to 1.50m. It is by no means rare to see animals of more than 1300kg. Cows can reach a weight of 850 to 900kg and can exceed 1.40m.
The muscle is a natural development for the breed. They are not born with that extreme muscle, but start developing that muscle at 4 to 6 weeks old.
Belgian Blue Beef is famous for its impressive muscling which is commonly referred to as “double muscling”. Belgian Blue Beef outclasses all other beef breed in carcass yield (up to 80%). When used in crossbreeding programs of other dairy or beef breeds, it increases carcass yield from 5 to 7 % compared to the maternal line.
Extensive research has shown that Belgian Blues possess a gene which suppresses the production of myostatin, a protein that normally inhibits muscle growth after a certain point. Pure Belgian Blues carry two copies of this gene; in crossbreeding, one copy is usually transmitted and serves to increase carcass weight in the offspring of a cross-breeding program.
As a result the Belgian Blue carcass produces a high yield of sale-able meat with a boning out % in excess of 85%.
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The Romanian Baltata breed is characterized by a large variability through the prism: Variability of the maternal breed (Transylvanian steppe) Variability of the Simmental breed that was imported from 5 different countries Changing in time the features and focusing on milk and meat production. Live …
Romanian spotted breed is a breed resistance to the environment, the best results are seen in the plains and hills, with continental climate. Under the circumstances continental climate, the heat has a negative impact on milk production, cows appetite decreases, therefore decreases the production of …
The meat line Lacaune is the result of a Lacaune-based breeding program led since 1970 for meat production qualities. Flocks are managed in sheepfold for part of the year, then turned out to pasture. In most cases, lambs are suckled and raised in the sheepfold. Reproduction can take place through crossbreeding with specialized meat-breed rams, but managing purebred flocks is also common as the improvement of meat production traits through breeding programs has yielded positive results.
The capacity of ewes to naturally lamb out of season makes it possible to establish accelerated reproduction systems (3 lambings in 2 years).
Lamb production is thus spread over the whole year.
The Lacaune is the most numerous sheep breed in France. It has been selected in France for increased milk production under a sophisticated selection program incorporating artificial insemination, milk recording, and progeny testing of sires for longer than any other dairy sheep breed in the …
One of the major meat breeds, the Ile de France sheep is an animal with very high performances, with the best level of genetic guarantee in the world, and which has demonstrated its ability to adapt to all breeding systems and to regions with extremely varied climates. …
It is the result of a cross of local breeds from the West of France with English rams. A long-established breed, the Rouge de l’Ouest combines qualities of breeding with beef qualities.
Due to its finesse of frame, it is a breed that guarantees births without problem and whose meat yield is greater than 50%.
Origin
The Gascon is officially classed as a medium-sized, hardy suckler cattle breed and was born and bred in the Pyrenees mountain region of France as early as the 16th century.
Climate Resistant Coat
The Gascon demonstrated itself to be the animal with the best resistance to heat in an experimental study carried out by the INRA in France on cows from several hardy breeds, specialized beef breeds and dairy breeds. In addition to it’s heat resistance, the hardness of the Gascon fur enables the breed to tolerate cold weather better than other breeds.
Long Walking Capability
The strong black hooves of the Gascon breed enable it to endure long winter months spent confined in traditional stalls. The quality of these hooves has produced a sure-footed animal that can sustain long treks up the mountains for high summer pastures. They have strong, sound legs and can endure long periods of standing for both transport in cattle trucks or on gratings during fattening.
Short Calving Interval
Despite the rough living conditions of the breed, the Gascon cows produce one calf each year. (75% of the Gascon cows have a calving interval of less that 380 days) In addition to this outstanding production, one-third of the cows have shown and interval between 2 calvings of less than 350 days. Even more remarkable is that 93% of calvings take place without assistance, with the calf independent from birth.
Exceptional Feed Conversion
Over the history of the breed, the Gascon had to make the most of what feed was available. The winter rations often composed of unappetizing or hay low in nutritional value. Summer rations were of better vegetative quality, but often required long treks for continued sustenance due to insufficient quantities.
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The breed originates from the the Aquitaine district in south west of France embracing the area of the Garonne valley and the Pyrenees. Blondes today are one of the best and most popular beef breeds in France because of their lean muscling, high growth rate, …
Goat Malagueña is a native Spanish breed is among the most dairy breeds in the world.
The origin of the race or rather where the first ranches were organized for its description and recognition, was in the region of La Axarquía Malaga, whose capital is Velez Malaga, population that gives this other name to the race.
It was also called Costeña, because it is all this original area, coastal zone.
| Average age male reproducers (months): | 18 |
| Female reproductive age (months): | 24 |
| Average age at first delivery (months): | 14 |
| Interval between births (days): | 290 |
| Number of births per year: | 1 |
| Prolificity: | 2 |
| Duration of productive life (years): | 8 |
| Seasonality:
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Very low |
| Meat production | |
|---|---|
| Average daily gain (average; gr / day): | 160 |
| Age at sacrifice (average, months): | 1 |
| Channel weight (average, kg): | 4.5 |
| % Channel yield: | 55 |
| Milk production | |
|---|---|
| Milk production per lactation (average, kg): | 502 |
| Duration lactation (average, days): | 268 |
| No. of lactations: | 7 |
| % Fat in milk: | 4.8 |
| % Proteins in milk: | 3,4 |
The Murciana-Granadina goat is a native breed originated in the southeast of Spain (Murcia, Almería, Granada and Alicante). Some years ago it was introduced to Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela. Animal have also been exported to North Africa. In Spain it has been selected for …
Holstein Cows are characterized by a large variability through the prism: A healthy Holstein cow has 40 kilograms at birth Holstein color is on its ancestors who lived in nomadic tribes in North America The average weight is 680 kg and is 1.5 meters tall …
It is considered to be the oldest breed in Romania. It is part of the same family as the zeckel in Austria and the ratscka in Hungary, with characters similar to those, all belonging, according to the French zootechnist Sanson, to the Syrian race.
The waist is 50-70 cm.
And average weight
The body, head and legs of individuals in this breed are long. The thin-headed elliptical head is developed – a sign that the animal is part of a primitive breed.
Sheep do not have horns at all or show two semicircles with the tip facing up and down; In berberts, instead, the horns are strong, spiral-shaped, with a tip pointing outwards, with an average length of 80-90 cm, which serve them both in defense and attack.
Very rarely, four horns can be found, two of which are very strong, and the other two smaller and more fragile, semi-circular in the form of a top-down and front-to-back semicircle, surrounding the ear of the animal.
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 …
Sheep Breed Information
The sheep of the Texel breed is developed for meat production and is native to the Netherlands. The Texel breed was also exported to the United States of America, New Zealand and Uruguay. But it is very popular in Europe, where it is also one of the most expensive sheep breeds.
Origin and history
The sheep of the Texel breed originate from Texel, located in the North Sea, northwest of the Netherlands. This breed is the result of the crossbreeding of several sheep breeds in the UK. It has been developed for meat production and exceptional carcass quality.
It is one of the most popular sheep breeds in the Netherlands and one of the most appreciated in the world.
Physics description
The sheep of the Texel breed is a medium sized animal with a massive body and its right and broad back. The legs and the snout are devoid of fur, and the tail is short. The body is covered with a dense, medium-sized, white wool. In fact, Texel’s wool wool is very soft, making it ideal for crochet.
At birth, Texel lambs weighing 5-7 pounds, and 3 months already weigh 30-35 pounds. At maturity, the sheep of the Texel breed weighs 75-85 pounds and a ram of 110-130 pounds.
Behavior and personality
The sheep of the Texel breed is very dowdy and friendly. It is a bit pretentious and transmits much power and robustness. It feeds on almost anything and grows well on grassland with little grass. It is very resistant to climatic conditions and can also be raised in cooler environments.
Productivity
The sheep of the Texel breed are especially grown for meat production and for the exceptional quality of the carcass. The meat obtained from the sheep of the Texel breed is of very good quality, very tasty and with a special flavor.
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 …
Mature Body Weight
Ram: 275-400 pounds
Ewe: 200-300 pounds
Average Fiber Diameter
Micron 26-33
USDA Wool Grade 46′s-58′s
Grease Fleece Weight
4-8 pounds
Staple Length
2.5-3.5 inches
The sheep of the Suffolk breed was developed in England where it is known for its very good quality meat. It is also common in other countries of the world, where it is grown for both meat production and milk production.
Origin and history
The Suffolk Sheep Breed appeared in England more than 200 years ago by crossing Norfolk sheep with Soutdown rams. It was officially recognized as a pure breed in 1810, and currently this sheep breed is one of the most popular and popular breeds in the world.
The large Suffolk sheep breeders are England, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
Physics description
The Suffolk breed is distinguished by the head and legs covered by a black fur. The rest of the body is covered with a white, coat, short, and dense fur. Additionally, the Suffolk Sheep has no horns.
Oaia Sufflok is very energetic and alert, very prolific. It is not intended for wool production. It is marketed especially for meat, which is appreciated worldwide for its nutritional qualities.
Sufoolk rams are used for breeding sheep of other breeds to obtain meat hybrids. These hybrids are destined for meat production and go directly to the butcher shops around the world.
Main characteristics of Suffolk sheep
Suffolk sheep’s meat is of high quality and has a superior taste, recognized by consumers around the world.
Due to its resilience and elasticity, Suffolk sheep fur is used to make blankets and blankets, ideal for the cold season.
Sufoolk rams are very prolific, so sometimes sheep can also give birth to 2-3 lambs, sometimes even 4. Suffolk breeds are born 150 days after mating and reach weaning around the age of about 100 days.
Sheep from the Suffolk race adapts easily to any conditions and resists very well even at extreme temperatures.
The Saanen goat originated from Saanen Valley of Switzerland. They are the largest among all the dairy goat breeds. They are mainly raised for commercial milk production like jamunapari and alpine goat. A female Saanen goat produces about 3.8 liters milk daily.
Nowadays, Saanen goats are being raised throughout the world.
Characteristics :
Feeding
As Saanen goats are highly milk productive so, they need some extra protein and energy with their regular feed. Along with fresh and good food always provide them fresh and clean water regularly.
Breeding
Saanen goats typically breed every year. And each time produce one or a pair of kids. Take extra care of breeding bucks and pregnant does.
Housing
Housing is very important for Saanen goats. Because they love to stay in shady place and can’t tolerate heavy sunlight. A good house also protects them from all types of predators, adverse conditions and all types of diseases.
Saanen Goat Care
It is very easy to raise Saanen goat. They don’t need any special and extra care. You can raise them with your other animal easily. Even a child can raise and take care of them easily. But taking some extra care and management will increase their health and production.
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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