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 Male weighs - (726-998 kg )

TYPES OF BREEDS OF LIVESTOCK  female weighs – (454-635 kg)

2. HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN
Its color combination of black and white may vary from spotted white to
Different breeds of Chickens and their characteristics
almost all black. Quiet and docile.
1. Meat type – intended for the production of chevon  Male weight (818 kg.)
2. Dairy type – intended for the production of milk  female weight (568 kg )
3. Dual purpose type – raised for both milk and meat  average milk production is (22 kg/day)
MEAT TYPE
1. ONGOLE/NELLORE DUAL PURPOSE TYPE
Usually colored white but its hump and neck are dark gray. 1. SAHIWAL
 Mature male weighs ( 730-834 kg ) Reddish brown with or without white markings. The massive hump in males
 Female weighs ( 420-625 kg ) frequently fall to one side. The body is heavily symmetrical with a short and
lean neck while the dewlap is large and heavy

2. SANTA GERTRUDIS  Mature male weighs ( 540 kg )


Color is red to cherry red. Has loose hide with skin folds on the neck and  Female weighs ( 370 kg )
sheath or navel flap.  Average milk production is 8 kg/day.

 Male weighs ( 750-1000 kg ) 2. THARPARKAR


 Female weighs ( 536-670 kg ) May be white or gray with a light gray along the backbone. The color
deepens when pregnant.
3. BALI OR BANTENG  Male weighs ( 450 kg)
Color is brown which changes to black for adult males. Body is neat,  Female weighs ( 385kg )
compact and deep with well-developed forequarters.  Average milk production is 6kg/day
 Mature weight for male (350-375 kg )
3. RED SINDHI
 females average about ( 210 kg.)
May be red, dark-red, or yellow with occasional white spots on the
forehead.
DAIRY TYPE
 Mature weight for male ( 415 kg )
1. BRAHMAN  females average about ( 310 kg.)
Color varies from gray to white, brown, red, and black with occasional  Average milk production is 6 kg/day
spots. It has a prominent hump over the shoulder with loose, pendulous
skin under the throat. It has long face with drooping ears.
4. PARAOKAN
Different breeds of Chickens and their characteristics
Characteristics:
 Sporting a bigger body, longer neck and a larger head than other native
1. BANABA breeds.
Characteristics:  This is the largest heritage chicken breed in the Philippines.
 Originally hailing from Malaysia, the breed was brought to the Philippine
 Large head with a single comb and matching earlobes, red or orange
Island of Palawan in the 14th century by Arab explorers.
hackles, an upright black tail, plus black wings typically held close to the  Roosters mature weight (2.5kg)
body.  Hens mature weight (1.9 kg)
 The breed is thought to originated from Batangas, a prosperous province 5. WHITE LEGHORN
south of the capital of Manila.  Breed of chicken that originated in Italy and the only Mediterranean breed
 This breed is renowned as the original Filipino fighting birds. of importance today. Of the 12 varieties, the single-comb White Leghorns is
 Roosters mature weight (1.49 kg) more popular than all the other leghorns combined; the leading egg
 Hens mature weight (1.06-1.20 kg)
producer of the world, it lays white eggs and is kept in large number in
England, Canada, Australia, and the United States.
2. DARAG
Characteristics: 6. AYAM CEMANI
 Is a strange breed of chicken from Indonesia. Its skin, organs, and beaks are
 Has a deep red hackle and wings, plus ebony feathers and matching black black.
tail, though other color morphs are seen.
 Hens have sandy or yellowish-brown plumage. Different breeds of Goats and their characteristics
 The breed is thought to originated from Panay Island in the Western
Visayas.
1. ANGLO-NUBIAN
 Darag chickens are ready for harvest after 10 weeks
Characteristics:
 Roosters mature weight (1.3 kg)
 Hens mature weight (1.1 kg)  Leggy and as tall as Saanen
 Long wide and pendulous ears
3. JOLOANO  Convex roman nose
Characteristics:  Less tolerant at the cold but do well in hot climates.
Color and Markings:
 Roosters sport deep orange plumage with a predominantly black tail, occasionally
speckled white. A plain head feature a pea comb for both cock and hens.  Black, gray, cream, white shades of tan brown and rich reddish brown, lighter ears.
 Hens are predominantly a dull buff brown with pale yellow legs. Facial strips, muzzle, crown and/or undertrim; overall light of dark colored spots or
 The breed is originated in Mindanao, the southernmost island group in the patches of any size
Philippines. Approximate mature weight: 60-75 kg
 Joloano chickens reach a kilogramme after three months.
Average Milk Production:
 Roosters mature weight (2.20 kg)
 Hens mature weight (1.50 kg)  L/day
 3.6% fat
Average lactation (days: 165)  Known as “Queen of Dairy Goat”
Color and Markings:
2. TOGGENBURG
Characteristics:  Cream to white
Approximate mature weight: 65-75 kg
 Sturdy, vigorous and long-life
 Ears are erect and are carried forward Average Milk Production:
Color and Markings:
 2 L/day
 Light fawn to dark chocolate with distinct white markings; while ears with dark spot  4.3% fat
in the middle; two white strips down the muzzle and hind legs from hock to hooves; Average lactation (days: 280)
forelegs white from knees downward; a white triangle on either side of the tail;
white spot in the area of the wattles. 5. BOER
Approximate mature weight: 60-80 kg Characterristics:

Average Milk Production:  With half drooping ears


 Has distinct Roman nose and a prominent forehead
 1.5 – 1.75 L/day  A meat type breed
Average lactation (days: 220)  Thrives in a well drained hilly to rolling areas
Color and Markings:
3. ALPINE
Characterristics:  Head, neck and the tip of tail are brown to reddish
 Brown; rest of the coat is white
 Alert breed from medium to large size with upright ears Approximate mature weight: 70-90 kg
 Face is straight
Color and Markings: Average Milk Production:

 Varies from black fawn to white but the preferred color is black, clear pure white  1.5 L/day
markings at each side of the belly; white legs below the knees Average lactation (days: 200)
 Hair is medium to short
Approximate mature weight: 60 kg
6. PHILIPPINE NATIVE GOAT
Characteristics:
Average Milk Production:
 Small, stocky, and low set
 1.5 L/day  Found throughout the country.
 40% fat  Thrives in all Agro Economical Zone (AEZ)
Average lactation (days: 200) Color and Markings:

4. SAANEN  Coat color is red, white or black or a combination of three colors


Characteristics: Approximate mature weight: 18-20 kg

 Well-built milky head and neck Average Milk Production:


 Known to have the longest milking period  0.4 kg/day
 Straight nose and erect ears  4.6% fat
Average lactation (days: 187)

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