Barnyard Buddies Stories

Barnyard Buddies Stories


BRUCE THE BULL Bruce is a crossbred bull. His sire (father) was an Angus bull and his dam (mother) was a Holstein cow. The Angus breed of cattle are usually black in color and are bred and raised for their meat. They are known for their easy going temperament and heartiness. Holstein cattle originated in Holland and are the best milk producing breed of dairy cows. Bruce the Bull has the ability to pass these qualities from both breeds, on to his offspring.
GARY THE GOAT Gary is a Saanen goat. Saanens, which are usually white or cream colored, are a Swiss dairy breed. They have pointed ears and a slightly "dished" face. Although modern breeders are now raising Saanens that are hornless, some do have horns. It is said that the first Saanen goats were imported to the United States around 1904. The males (bucks) can weigh up to 185 pounds and the females (does) average 135 pounds. Gary the Goat has a long beard which is common to the breed.
RANDY THE ROOSTER Randy is an Orpington rooster (cock). This breed is in the English Class of chickens. They are yellow in color, have a single comb, and grow to a large size. Orpingtons are raised in the united states for their meat and eggs. American farmers raise more chickens than any other farmers in the world. Randy the Rooster nests with his flock of hens in a chicken coop. He can only fly a few feet, as can all chickens, because of his weight. His early morning crowing serves as an alarm clock.

	POLLY THE PIG Polly is a Spotted swine (hog). This colored hog was developed in the United States by crossbreeding the black Poland China breed and the Gloucester Old Spots, and imported English breed. The Spotted is a meat-type hog and must be 20% to 80% white in color. Polly the Pig loves to eat corn, oats, and alfalfa meal, as do all hogs. She is extremely fond of wallowing in ponds to keep cool, because hogs have no sweat glands. Before Polly had her first litter of piglets, she was called a gilt.
	MIKE THE MULE A mule is a cross between a male donkey (jackass) and a female horse (mare). Mike the Mule inherits the very long ears, short mane, small hooves (feet), and braying "hee haw" sound from his sire (father). He gets his large, muscular body from his dam (mother). Mike the Mule can be ridden or harnessed to a cart. He has endurance and sure-footedness. Because of these qualities many people raise mules to be show animals and to work on the farm- pulling wagons and other farm implements.
	SOFIE THE SHEEP Sofie is a Shropshire sheep. This breed of sheep produces both meat and wool. They have a good temperament and are popular in the America. The Shropshire originated in southern England and were imported to the United States around 1855. Sofie the Sheep is sheared yearly and gives an average fleece weight of 10 pounds. Her fleece, that is sheared off in one piece, can be woven into woolen clothing. She is a very good ewe (mother) and can raise twin or triplet lambs (babies).
	ROBERTA THE RABBIT Roberta is a pet rabbit. Rabbits raised in the United States are from varieties of European breeds and can be raised for their meat and fur. Roberta's mother was called a doe and her father was a buck. Pet rabbits usually live in a cage called a hutch. Because rabbits like a varied diet, Roberta not only eats whole grains as corn and oats, but also loves carrots from the garden and fresh-cut clover. Unlike most pet rabbits, Roberta loves to be held and petted.
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