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The Dairy Calendar
We think of our farming year beginning in October, as we prepare for breeding. We pull the sheep off pasture in mid-October. In our area, a most important consideration is Giant liver fluke. Valbazen used on our vet’s recommendation, kills the adult liver fluke. The ewes are wormed as they leave pasture, and then again, 5 to 6 weeks later. The second worming will catch flukes which were immature in mid-October. Both wormings are done before turning in the ram. Read the rest of this entry »
Red Poll
Description:
The Red Poll cattle were developed as a dual-purpose breed in their native counties in England. Breeders sought a type that would fatten readily rather than be of extreme size. Read the rest of this entry »
Red Pied Friesian
Also Known By: Fries Roodbont, Friesian Red and White, Red Friesian
The Red Pied Friesian is a dairy breed found in the Netherlands. It originated Read the rest of this entry »
Red Fulani or Mbororo
Place of Origin East Niger, NorthNigeria, West Chad, and North Cameroon
Uses Meat
Relationship to other breeds West African (long lyrehorned) Zebu type
Characteristics Mahagony Read the rest of this entry »
Red Brangus
Description:
Red Brangus, produced by a mating of black Angus cows and grey Brahman bulls, got their start in the early 1930′s. Cattlemen noticed that the crossbred calves from the bottom end of the herd and at the back pasture came smaller, Read the rest of this entry »
Red Angus
Description:
Seven innovative breeders chose to use Red Angus in 1954 to establish the industry’s first performance registry. Throughout its history, Read the rest of this entry »
Rathi
Description:
The Rathi is a Bos indicus breed used for draft and dairy purposes. It originated in Bikaner and Ganganagar in northwest Rajasthan, India. The breed is usually dark red or tan but occasionally spotted individuals can be found. The Rathi originated from the Sahiwal and Tharparkar breeds. Read the rest of this entry »
Rath
Description:
Rath cattle belong to the white, narrow-faced, stumpy horned group of cattle represented by the Hariana cattle. As a distinct type, they are bred in a very small area in Alwar of Rajasthan State. Particularly the area between Bansur and Narnaul and between Mundawar and Narnaul is noted for pure specimens of the breed. Read the rest of this entry »
Ratien Gray (Ratische Grauvieh)
Origin:
The Ratien Gray, as a small, undemanding and robust tri-purpose breed (milk, meat, labor), was spread over vast areas of the Eastern Alps. Read the rest of this entry »
Qinchuan
Also Know By: Ch’in-ch’uan, Chinchuan’, Tsinchuan, Tsin’chun, Chinchwan
The Qinchuan is a draft breed belonging to the Huanghuai group and found in central Shaanxi in China. Read the rest of this entry »