- Breed: Rhode Island Red
- Purpose: Eggs & meat
- Key Notes: Cold-hardy, good for beginners
- Breed: Angus
- Purpose: Beef production
- Key Notes: Grass-fed only, rotational grazing recommended
- Breed: Yorkshire
- Purpose: Meat & lard
- Key Notes: Require sturdy fencing, omnivorous diet
- Breed: Nubian
- Purpose: Milk & brush clearing
- Key Notes: Social animals, need climbing structures
- Breed: Rex
- Purpose: Meat & fiber
- Key Notes: Require high-fiber diet, litter trained
- Rotational Grazing: 3-5 acre paddocks
- Stocking Rate: 1 animal per acre
- Benefits: Soil health, parasite control