/PRNewswire/ Heritage breeds of livestock are pre-industrial farm animals whose unusual appearances and remarkable qualities take us back to our nation s.
Texas Longhorn
The Texas Longhorn needs little introduction, but this breed is often misunderstood because of the rise of modern Longhorns. These modern hybrids captivate people with their exceptionally wide horn spreads. Often referred to as “Wronghorns” by traditional Longhorn breeders, these modern cattle are crosses of the original Longhorns with other large-horned breeds, such as the Ankole-Watusi or the English Longhorn. The historic Texas Longhorn is of Iberian origin, and these cattle are still the useful, rough-and-tumble breed we know from history. They can begin calving at 2 years of age, and can produce a calf every year well into their 20s.
New stamps feature heritage animals
Alice Mannette
HutchNews.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. In mid-November, the U.S. Postal Service announced its 2021 stamps. Among them are several farm-related scenes.
Topping the list is the heritage breed stamp, which gives homage to 10 heritage breeds: the American Mammoth Jackstock donkey, the Narragansett turkey, the Cayuga duck, the San Clemente Island goat, the Mulefoot hog, the Cotton Patch goose, the American Cream draft horse, the Barbados Blackbelly sheep, the Milking Devon cow and the Wyandotte chicken. Heritage animals have versatility, adaptability and unique genetic traits. Greg Breeding served as art director for this stamp.