Sources

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Breed standards and associations

PublisherSourceCited in
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationRecognized breeds0 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationStandard of Perfection0 records
American Highland Cattle AssociationThe Breed1 records
American Highland Cattle AssociationAHCA Adopts a Breed Standard1 records
American Jersey Cattle AssociationAbout Us1 records
American Brahman Breeders AssociationWhy Brahman1 records
American Brahman Breeders AssociationBreed History1 records
American Brahman Breeders AssociationStandard of Excellence1 records
Holstein Association USAHolstein Breed Characteristics and History (archived copy)1 records
Holstein Association USAHolstein 101 (archived copy)1 records
American Angus AssociationHistory (archived copy)1 records
American Angus AssociationFrequently Asked Questions (archived copy)1 records
American Angus AssociationAngus Advantages (PDF)1 records
American Hereford AssociationHistory1 records
American Hereford AssociationHereford Heritage fact sheet (PDF)1 records
American Wagyu AssociationAmerican Wagyu Association, Inc1 records
American Wagyu AssociationFAQs1 records
American Wagyu AssociationAWHF Historic Museum1 records
Australian Wagyu AssociationWhat is Wagyu? (PDF)1 records
Australian Wagyu AssociationTen Year Trends in the Wagyu Sector, Part Two: Phenotype Trends (PDF, January 2021)1 records
Australian Wagyu AssociationGenetic Conditions in Wagyu fact sheet (PDF)1 records
Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of AmericaBreed Guidelines: Approved Breed Standard1 records
Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of AmericaBenefits of the Breed1 records
Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of AmericaHistory1 records
American Dexter Cattle AssociationGeneral Breed Guidelines (PDF)1 records
American Dexter Cattle AssociationDexter History1 records
American Dexter Cattle AssociationChondrodysplasia in Dexter Cattle (PDF)1 records
American Dexter Cattle AssociationBuyer's Guide: Purchasing Dexter Cattle, 6 Point Checklist (PDF)1 records
American Silkie Bantam ClubAbout Silkies1 records
Plymouth Rock Fanciers ClubAbout the Breed1 records
Rhode Island Red ClubBreed Information1 records
American Poultry AssociationAccepted Breeds & Varieties8 records
American Bantam AssociationActive Breed and Variety List, March 2021 (PDF)7 records
National Pygmy Goat AssociationPygmy Goat Breed Standard, revised January 2020 (PDF)1 records
National Pygmy Goat AssociationNPGA Brochure (PDF)1 records
National Pygmy Goat AssociationThe Pygmy Goat1 records
National Pygmy Goat AssociationPygmy Goat Housing1 records
National Pygmy Goat AssociationPygmies for all Reasons1 records
National Pygmy Goat AssociationColor Choices for Registration1 records
National Pygmy Goat AssociationHow To Buy a Pygmy Goat: Questions a Buyer Should Ask1 records
American Boer Goat AssociationABGA Breed Standards, revised July 22, 2025 (PDF)1 records
American Boer Goat AssociationHistory1 records
Nigerian Dwarf Goat AssociationNDGA Breed Standard1 records
Nigerian Dwarf Goat AssociationAbout Us1 records
Nigerian Dwarf Goat AssociationOrigins1 records
Nigerian Dwarf Goat AssociationTemperament1 records
Nigerian Dwarf Goat AssociationAccommodations1 records
Nigerian Dwarf Goat AssociationFeeding1 records
Nigerian Dwarf Goat AssociationBreeding1 records
Nigerian Dwarf Goat AssociationCost1 records
Myotonic Goat RegistryBreed Description1 records
American Angora Goat Breeders' AssociationAn Introduction to the Angora Goat and Mohair1 records
American Angora Goat Breeders' AssociationBreed Standard for Angora Goats, revised June 1, 2011 (PDF)1 records
Alpines International ClubAlpine Breed Standards1 records
Alpines International ClubWelcome: Alpines in the United States1 records
American Kiko Goat AssociationKikos Perform1 records
National Kiko RegistryFAQ1 records
American Dairy Goat AssociationBreed Standards5 records
American Dairy Goat AssociationBreed Averages: DHIR Breed Averages, 2025 Lactations5 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationRecognized breeds: Lionhead1 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationRecognized breeds: Rex2 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationRecognized breeds: Mini Rex1 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationRecognized breeds: Californian1 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationRecognized breeds: Flemish Giant1 records
American Rabbit Breeders Association, hosted by Michigan State University ExtensionLionhead Standard (ARBA standard as issued when the breed was newly recognised)1 records
North American Lionhead Rabbit ClubAbout the breed: Overview1 records
National Rex Rabbit ClubAbout the NRRC1 records
National Rex Rabbit ClubVarieties1 records
National Mini Rex Rabbit ClubAbout the breed1 records
National Californian Rabbit Specialty ClubCal history1 records
National Federation of Flemish Giant Rabbit BreedersShowing in the correct class1 records
National Federation of Flemish Giant Rabbit BreedersAncient origins of the Flemish Giant1 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationSilver Fox1 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationBelgian Hare1 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationCheckered Giant1 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationStandard Chinchilla1 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationFlorida White1 records
National Silver Fox Rabbit ClubThe Breed1 records
National Silver Fox Rabbit ClubChocolate1 records
National Silver Fox Rabbit ClubBlue certificate of development1 records
National Silver Fox Rabbit ClubHistory1 records
American Belgian Hare ClubBreeding and Raising Hares1 records
American Belgian Hare ClubBelgian Hare History1 records
American Checkered Giant Rabbit ClubAbout1 records
Florida White Rabbit Breeders AssociationHistory (archived copy, 7 October 2025)1 records
Florida White Rabbit Breeders AssociationHome (archived copy, 22 November 2025)1 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationRecognized breeds: Holland Lop1 records
Holland Lop Rabbit Specialty ClubBreed Information1 records
Holland Lop Rabbit Specialty ClubBreed History: Holland Lop History1 records
Holland Lop Rabbit Specialty ClubHLRSC History1 records
American Mini Lop Rabbit ClubAbout the American Mini Lop Rabbit Club1 records
American Mini Lop Rabbit ClubFAQ1 records
American Dutch Rabbit ClubAbout the Breed: The Dutch Rabbit: Overview1 records
American Dutch Rabbit ClubAbout the Breed: Recognized Varieties1 records
American Dutch Rabbit ClubAbout the Breed: Markings1 records
American Dutch Rabbit ClubDutch Type, by Kevin Hooper (Dutch Reporter, 2005; PDF)1 records
American Dutch Rabbit ClubThe Dutch as a Forefather, by Megan Gottschalk (PDF)1 records
American Dutch Rabbit ClubHistory of the American Dutch Rabbit Club (PDF)1 records
American Dutch Rabbit ClubBreeders Directory1 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationARBA Official Breed ID Guide: Rabbit (updated January 2026)9 records
American Rabbit Breeders Association, hosted by University of New Hampshire ExtensionARBA Recommendations for the Care of Rabbits and Cavies9 records
American Rabbit Breeders AssociationRecognized breeds3 records

Breed references

PublisherSourceCited in
The Livestock ConservancyConservation Priority List0 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock0 records
The Livestock ConservancyHighland Cattle1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Highland Cattle (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Jersey Cattle (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Brahman Cattle (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Holstein Cattle (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Angus Cattle (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Hereford Cattle (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Wagyu Cattle (archived copy)1 records
The Livestock ConservancyTexas Longhorn Cattle (CTLR)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Texas Longhorn Cattle (archived copy)1 records
The Livestock ConservancyDexter Cattle1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Dexter Cattle (archived copy)1 records
The Livestock ConservancyOrpington Chicken1 records
The Livestock ConservancyLeghorn – Non Industrial – Chicken1 records
The Livestock ConservancyPolish Chicken1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Silkie Bantam Chickens (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Orpington Chickens (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Leghorn Chickens (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Polish Chickens (archived copy)1 records
The Livestock ConservancyPlymouth Rock Chicken1 records
The Livestock ConservancyBrahma Chicken1 records
The Livestock ConservancyRhode Island Red – Non Industrial Chicken1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Plymouth Rock Chickens (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Brahma Chickens (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Rhode Island Red Chickens (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Legbar Chickens (archived copy)1 records
Rare Breeds Survival TrustCream Legbar1 records
Rare Breeds Survival TrustWatchlist: Chickens1 records
The Livestock ConservancyHeritage Chicken Breed Comparison Chart, 2026 (PDF)2 records
The Livestock ConservancyConservation Priority List13 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Pygmy Goats (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Boer Goats (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Anglo-Nubian Goats (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Nigerian Dwarf Goats (archived copy)1 records
The Livestock ConservancyConservation Successes: Nigerian Dwarf Goat1 records
The Livestock ConservancyMyotonic or Tennessee Fainting Goat1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Myotonic (Wooden Leg) Goats (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Angora Goats (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Alpine Goats (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: LaMancha Goats (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Kiko Goats (archived copy)1 records
Oklahoma State UniversityBreeds of Livestock: Saanen Goats (archived copy)1 records
The Livestock ConservancySilver Fox Rabbit1 records
The Livestock ConservancyBelgian Hare1 records
The Livestock ConservancyCheckered Giant Rabbit1 records
The Livestock ConservancyStandard Chinchilla Rabbit1 records
The Livestock ConservancyHeritage Rabbit Breed Comparison Chart (PDF)3 records

University extension services

PublisherSourceCited in
Penn State ExtensionRabbit production0 records
Michigan State University ExtensionRabbit care and breeding0 records
New Hampshire Governor's Commission on the Humane Treatment of AnimalsCaring for Cattle: Recommendations (PDF, archived copy)1 records
Oregon State University Extension ServiceBeef production for small farms: An overview (EC 1514)7 records
Alberta Agriculture and ForestryAlberta Beef Breeds (with Alberta dairy breeds)4 records
University of Minnesota ExtensionRaising chickens for eggs8 records
University of Minnesota ExtensionCaring for chickens in cold weather7 records
University of Minnesota ExtensionPreventing heat stress in poultry5 records
Utah State University ExtensionManaging Chickens From Chicks to Peak Egg Production2 records
University of New Hampshire ExtensionProducing Your Own Eggs2 records
Purdue University Department of Animal SciencesCommon Breeds of Dairy Goats in the US: LaMancha1 records
University of California Agriculture and Natural ResourcesMeat goats1 records
Ohio State University ExtensionMeat Goat Production and Budgeting1 records
University of Florida IFAS Extension, Duval CountyGoat Breeds1 records
Purdue University Department of Animal SciencesDairy Goats Information: Saanen1 records
Purdue University Department of Animal SciencesHousing for Dairy Goats9 records
Penn State ExtensionDairy Goat Production9 records
Penn State ExtensionMeat Goat Production4 records
Cornell University, New York State 4-HGoat Fact Sheets: Goat Facilities8 records
Cornell University, New York State 4-HGoat Fact Sheets: Dairy Goat Breeds4 records
Cornell University, New York State 4-HGoat Fact Sheets: Meat Goat Breeds5 records
University of Florida IFAS ExtensionGoat Facts fact sheet (PDF, archived copy)1 records
Penn State ExtensionBobwhite Quail Production (Agricultural Alternatives, updated 2005)1 records
University of Florida IFAS ExtensionBobwhite Quail Production, Circular 879 (2003, archival copy)1 records
Mississippi State University ExtensionSpace needs of Bobwhite Quail1 records
Mississippi State University ExtensionGame Birds and Ratites1 records
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources DivisionBobwhite Quail Fact Sheet1 records
Cornell Lab of OrnithologyNorthern Bobwhite Life History, All About Birds (archived copy)1 records
NSW Department of Primary IndustriesRaising Japanese quail, Primefact 602, second edition (2008, archived copy)1 records
Michigan State University Cooperative Extension ServiceJapanese Quail (Coturnix), Extension Bulletin E-1069 (1977, archive copy, scanned)1 records
California Department of Fish and WildlifeCalifornia Outdoors Q&A: Can I keep and raise quail as domesticated game birds? (16 June 2022)1 records
University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyCoturnix chinensis (blue-breasted quail or king quail), Animal Diversity Web (Pappas, 2001)1 records
Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentCommercial Game Bird Breeder License Information3 records
Texas A&M AgriLife ExtensionProducing Quail for Home Consumption, L-5215 (1998)1 records
University of Missouri ExtensionRaising Meat Rabbits, Ag Connection newsletter, May 20131 records
Ohio State University ExtensionRabbit Basics for the Beginner, 4H-311 records
Alabama Cooperative Extension SystemSummer Heat and Rabbit Production, UNP-0082 (PDF)12 records
University of Illinois ExtensionARBA rabbit breed identification guide: breeds, varieties and showroom classes (PDF)6 records
Michigan State University Cooperative Extension ServiceRabbit Tracks: Summer Rabbit Care, 4-H 1440 (archive copy, PDF)4 records
Ohio State University Extension, Ashtabula CountyStudy Tips for Rabbit Breeds, revised 2016 (PDF)9 records
Penn State ExtensionRabbit Production13 records
Texas A&M AgriLife ExtensionBackyard Production of Meat Rabbits in Texas (E-138)3 records
Texas A&M AgriLife ExtensionRabbit Project Reference Manual (AS 2.010, April 2000)5 records
UMass Amherst Center for Agriculture, Food, and the EnvironmentRabbit Housing7 records
University of New Hampshire Cooperative ExtensionGetting Started in Your Rabbit Project (PDF)4 records
Utah State University ExtensionUnderstanding the Basics of Rabbit Care7 records
Utah State University ExtensionPet Rabbit Projects: Getting Started (PDF)10 records

Our own checks and ratings

PublisherSourceCited in
BreedBarnSeller price check0 records
BreedBarnEditorial rating, method on the editorial policy page44 records
Elm Hollow FarmHighlands For Sale1 records
North Central Highland Cattle AssociationClassified Ads1 records
Hill Top JerseysSold Jersey Cows1 records
7B FarmsteadJersey Cattle at 7B Farmstead1 records
BRC RanchBrahman Heifers for Sale1 records
Gardiner Angus Ranch11th Annual Production Sale results, May 4, 2026 (PDF)1 records
Northeast Texas Community College Agriculture DepartmentRegistered Angus Bulls for Sale (PDF, April 2026)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 10 Reg. Polled Hereford Bull Calves, Northeast TX, January 2026 (archived copy)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 10 Reg. Hereford Bulls, E. Central OK, July 2025 (archived copy)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 8 Reg. Polled Hereford Bred Heifers, N. Central TX, March 2026 (archived copy)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 20 Reg. Hereford Rep. Heifers, OK Panhandle, May 2026 (archived copy)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 32 Reg. Angus Bred Heifers, North TX, October 2025 (archived copy)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 3 Reg. Wagyu Cows, Northeast TX, May 2026 (archived copy)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 15 Reg. Wagyu Bred Heifers, Central KY, January 2026 (archived copy)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 4 Fullblood Reg. Wagyu Bulls, Southwest MO, April 2026 (archived copy)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 1 Reg. Fullblood Wagyu Bull, S. Central TX, April 2026 (archived copy)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 1 Longhorn Bull, North TX, December 2025 (archived copy)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 11 Longhorn Cows w/ 4 Calves, Southern MS, August 2025 (archived copy)1 records
The Cattle RangeListing: 5 Reg. Longhorn Cows w/ 3 Calves, North TX, December 2025 (archived copy)1 records
Cackle HatcheryWhite Silkie Bantam1 records
Cackle HatcheryBuff Orpington Baby Chicks1 records
Cackle HatcheryWhite Leghorn Chickens1 records
Cackle HatcheryWhite Crested Black Polish1 records
Murray McMurray HatcheryWhite Silkie Bantams1 records
Murray McMurray HatcheryBuff Orpingtons1 records
Murray McMurray HatcheryPearl White Leghorn1 records
Murray McMurray HatcheryWhite Crested Black Polish1 records
Cackle HatcheryBarred Rock Chickens2 records
Cackle HatcheryLight Brahma Chickens1 records
Cackle HatcheryRhode Island Red Baby Chicks1 records
Cackle HatcheryCream Legbar Chicks1 records
Murray McMurray HatcheryBarred Plymouth Rock1 records
Murray McMurray HatcheryLight Brahmas1 records
Murray McMurray HatcheryRhode Island Red1 records
Meyer HatcheryCream Legbar Day Old Chicks1 records
Birch Hollow FarmPygmy Kids1 records
Cajun Pygmy GoatsRegistered Pygmy Kids for Sale1 records
Emerald Acres Farm, LLCGoats For Sale1 records
Cabochon FarmGoat Sales Policy & Pricing1 records
Grace Hill FarmStore: ADGA Nigerian Dwarf Goats1 records
Creekside FarmKids for Sale1 records
Acres of Fun FaintersPrices1 records
Northland KikosGoats for Sale1 records
The Abandoned Dog Kiko Goats2025 Kids1 records
Murray McMurray HatcheryBobwhite Quail1 records
Stromberg's ChickensBobwhite Quail Chicks1 records
RedBrick FarmsLionhead Bunnies1 records
Periwinkle Farms, TexasAvailable Rabbits1 records
Bethany's BunniesMini Rex1 records
Quails and Tails RabbitryMini rex rabbits1 records
Quails and Tails RabbitryRex rabbits1 records
Hidden Brook AcresRex Rabbits1 records
Acorn Creek FarmsteadStandard Rex Rabbits1 records
Dynamite AcresRex Rabbits - Purebred and Pedigreed1 records
Motrosa FarmFlemish Giants1 records
Paradise Valley FarmRabbits for Sale1 records
Grimes Family FluffersFlemish Giants1 records
Full Soul Farm, MichiganSilver Fox Rabbits1 records
RoundAbout FarmSilver Fox Rabbits1 records
Mad Hatter MicrofarmRabbits for sale1 records
Trickster HaresSales1 records
Miracle Rabbits RabbitryFor Sale1 records
Ellie's RabbitryAvailable Holland Lops, October and December 2025 litters (PDF)1 records
Redhill Rabbitry (SunnySoCalBunnies)Available Bunnies1 records