Animal Breeding Just like dogs, there are purebreds and cross-breeds. And just like some dog owners choose different breeds for different reasons, farmers also choose different breeds of farm animals for different reasons. Download to Learn More Related snapAG Articles Antibiotics in Food Biosecurity Organic Farming Beef Protein and the Environment Global Protein Consumption What are GMOs Organic Soil Management Organic and Synthetic Pesticides Neonics Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotics – What and Why? Vaccines Animal Welfare or Rights Transporting Farm Animals Pig Housing The Myth of Factory Farms Intensive Livestock Operations Dairy Cows Chicken Housing Hormones Today’s Farm Soil Horticulture in Canada Aquaculture in Canada Water Management Farm Animals Animal Breeding Agriculture and Land Use Agriculture and Greenhouse Gases Environmental Farm Plans Food Safety Food Waste Grass-Fed and Grain-Finished Beef Pesticides on Food Organic Food Eggs Dairy in Your Diet Milk Pasteurization GMOs and the Environment GMO Foods GMOs Around the World Organic Pest Management Irrigation Grain Farm Technology Glyphosate Pesticides and the Environment Pesticides – What and Why? Plant Breeding and Food Security Genetics and Farming Genetic Engineering and Human Health History of Plant Breeding Bees Eating Local Food Processing Invasive Species Regenerative Agriculture Robotics in Agriculture Supply Management Websites to Investigate This Topic Further Canadian Beef Breeds Council FarmPhotos.ca Farm & Food Care The Real Dirt on Farming Footnotes AnimalSmart.org. (No date). “Important Terms in Genetics and Breeding.” References AnimalSmart.org. (No date). “Important Terms in Genetics and Breeding.” Hoard’s Dairyman. (No date). “Evolution of Livestock Breeds” (PowerPoint presentation). Oklahoma State University, Department of Animal Science. (1995-2015). “Breeds of Livestock.” Photo Credits "Hereford Cow", Page 1 – Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan "Hereford Bull", Page 1 – Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan "Angora goat", Page 2 – Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan "Boer goat", Page 2 – Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan "Most chickens are bigger and grow faster than egg laying chickens", Page 2 – Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan "Yorkshire Pigs", Page 2 – Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Tags animals animal breeding cattle cows horse pigs chickens poultry trait genetics goats livestock artificial insemination hormones farm