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Boer (Goat)

The Boer is most commonly noticed because of its unique markings and its superior meat production. They come in three main colors. Traditional, Black Traditional, and paint. Traditional is a white with a brown or red colored head. Black traditional is white with a black head. Paint is color, either brown or black in splotches or all over the body. The picture above is a traditional with a unique color on the head, that is very rarely seen in boers. Boers also always have drooped ears that are very large.

Boers also originated in South Africa. They were only recently inported to the United States, in 1993, but easily took over many commercial meat herds.

Shire horse


Shires are a British draft horse that comes in many colors, mainly black, bay and grey, often with socks and/or blazes and feathers on their feet. They're a tall breed that can be 16-18 hands tall on average. They are capable of pulling incredibly heavy things (two Shires have been recorded pulling 45 tons) and were generally used to pull carts and help with farm work. Today they are often used for forestry work and leisure riding.

They have taken the world record numerous times both for largest overall horse and tallest horse. Today they are considered a rare breed, which is sad considering their easy going temperament.

ISA brown chicken


ISA brown is a hybrid sex-link chicken. Sex-link meaning a cross-bred chicken whose color at hatching is differentiated by sex, making sexing chicks a much easier process. They are a cross between Rhode Island Red and Rhode Island White. ISAs are a hybrid and not a true breed, though they have gained such popularity that most poultry fanciers consider ISAs a breed. ISA stands for Institute of Animal Selection and the hybrid was developed in 1978.


ISA browns lay about 300 eggs a year in the first year of laying. They make a friendly pet. They begin to lay when they are between 18-24 weeks old.

American Cream Draft Horse



The only draft breed native to the United States. American Creams are a critically endangered breed, with just over 400 animals registered with the ACDHA. The breed began in the early 1900's with one foundation mare, Old Granny, who passed to her offspring the trademark pink skin, cream-colored coats, and amber eyes that define the American Cream as we know it today. They are a medium-heavy breed, and are used mainly for driving, but are very versatile and also make good riding horses. Like most other draft breeds, they are renowned for their exceptionally docile and gentle personalities.

Friesian horse


Friesians originate from the Netherlands. Originally they were bred as war horses and were used through the middle ages to carry knights into battle. However the breed dwindled with the knights and they were replaced by heavier drafts. Thankfully, now their numbers are increasing again as this horse looks beautiful under saddle or harness and has recently been introduced into dressage.

Friesians are easily recognizable by their black coats, their long, thick manes and their feathers. Their height varies from 14-17 hands at the withers. They are a willing, energetic horse, very sweet and gentle and quite patient. They have a lot of elegance and are a very showy horse.

The Fainting Goat

Also called Myotonic goat, tennessee meat goat, nervous goat, stiff-leg goat, wooden-leg goat and tennesee scare goat.

The fainting goat is a domestic goat who suffers from a hereditary genetic disorder called myotonia congenita. When startled, this breed will have their muscles freeze for about ten seconds. The younger goats will fall over, which is why they're called fainting goats. Older goats learn to spread their legs and run stiff-legged, or lean against something.


They're smaller than standard goat breeds, generally between 17-25 inches tall and between 60-150lbs. Their hair can be long or short and some of them produce a lot of cashmere during the winter. Common coloring is black and white, but most possible goat colors are found in Fainting goats. Their eyes are prominent, one of their most distinguishing features.

They are easier to care for than larger meat goats, which makes them good for smaller farms. They also make great pets.

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