Animals for H1b
Pigs (9)
| Breed Name | Score* | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Large Black Pigs | 89.3% | The Large Black pig excels in hardiness and exceptional foraging ability, simplifying pasture-based management and reducing feed costs. Originating from Devon and Cornwall, England, these docile, lar |
| Red Wattle Hog | 88.7% | The Red Wattle Hog simplifies management through its remarkable hardiness and exceptional foraging ability, thriving on diverse pasture and requiring minimal intervention. Originating from the French |
| Mulefoot Hog | 86.7% | The Mulefoot hog simplifies management with its remarkable hardiness and superior foraging ability, thriving on diverse pasture and requiring minimal intervention. Originating in the United States, th |
| Guinea Hog | 86.0% | The Guinea Hog pig breed simplifies management through its exceptional hardiness and superior foraging ability, thriving on diverse pasture and requiring minimal intervention. Originating from West Af |
| Choctaw Hog | 84.0% | The Choctaw Hog breed excels at thriving on diverse forage and boasts remarkable hardiness, simplifying management for farmers seeking efficient pasture-raised pork. Originating from the Southeastern |
| Ossabaw Island Hog | 83.3% | The Ossabaw Island Hog breed simplifies management for farmers by showcasing remarkable hardiness and superior foraging ability, thriving on diverse pasture and requiring minimal intervention. Origina |
| Duroc Pigs | 76.7% | The Duroc pig excels at thriving on diverse forage, requires minimal intervention due to its exceptional hardiness, and demonstrates excellent mothering ability, simplifying herd management. Originati |
| Meishan Pig | 72.7% | The Meishan pig simplifies pasture management through its exceptional hardiness, remarkable foraging ability, and superior mothering instincts, making it an ideal choice for farmers seeking efficient, |
| Yorkshire Pigs | 72.0% | Yorkshire pigs simplify management through their exceptional hardiness and remarkable foraging ability, thriving on diverse pastures and requiring minimal intervention. Originating from Yorkshire, Eng |
How Regenerative Scores Are Calculated
The regenerative score aggregates the trait dimensions shown in each breed's radar chart (excluding climate tolerance, which is already factored into zone suitability):
- Profit Potential (2× weight)
- Management Ease
- Pasture Compatibility
- System Resilience
Aggregation: Each trait is scored 1.0-3.0 (Limited → Typical → Exceptional). The regenerative score = (sum of weighted trait scores ÷ maximum possible) × 100. Profit Potential and System Value receive 2× weight because economic viability and ecosystem contribution are critical for supporting the transition to regenerative practices.
Click through to any breed to see its radar chart and detailed explanations for each trait dimension.
Cattle (7)
| Breed Name | Score* | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pineywoods Cattle | 90.5% | Pineywoods cattle simplify management with their exceptional docility and outstanding mothering ability, while thriving on diverse forage. This hardy breed, originating from the Gulf Coast region of t |
| South Poll Cattle | 88.1% | South Poll cattle simplify management for farmers with their exceptional docility, remarkable hardiness, and outstanding foraging ability. This breed thrives on diverse pasture, requiring minimal int |
| Florida Cracker Cattle | 87.6% | Florida Cracker Cattle simplify management by excelling in hardiness and exceptional mothering ability, thriving on diverse forage with minimal intervention. This ancient Spanish breed, characterized |
| Texas Longhorn Cattle | 86.7% | The Texas Longhorn cattle breed simplifies management for farmers through their exceptional hardiness, superior mothering instincts, and remarkable foraging ability, thriving on diverse pasture. Origi |
| Zebu Cattle | 85.2% | Zebu cattle simplify management through their exceptional hardiness, superior heat tolerance, and remarkable foraging ability, making them a robust choice for challenging environments. Originating fro |
| Corriente Cattle | 86.7% | The Corriente cattle breed simplifies management with its outstanding foraging ability, exceptional mothering instincts, and remarkable grazing adaptation, allowing them to thrive on diverse pasture. |
| Jersey Cattle | 68.6% | For farmers evaluating livestock, the Jersey breed simplifies management through its remarkable longevity, gentle temperament, and exceptional feed conversion, thriving on diverse forage with excellen |
How Regenerative Scores Are Calculated
The regenerative score aggregates the trait dimensions shown in each breed's radar chart (excluding climate tolerance, which is already factored into zone suitability):
- Profit Potential (2× weight)
- Cost Efficiency
- Management Ease
- System Resilience
- Scale Compatibility
- Market Access
Aggregation: Each trait is scored 1.0-3.0 (Limited → Typical → Exceptional). The regenerative score = (sum of weighted trait scores ÷ maximum possible) × 100. Profit Potential and System Value receive 2× weight because economic viability and ecosystem contribution are critical for supporting the transition to regenerative practices.
Click through to any breed to see its radar chart and detailed explanations for each trait dimension.
Additional Suitable Breeds
| Breed Name | Score* | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Goats | ||
| Spanish Goats | 81.9% | For farmers seeking a robust and adaptable livestock option, Spanish goats excel with their remarkable hardiness, superior browsing ability, and exceptional foraging prowess. These traits simplify pa |
| San Clemente Island Goat | 79.0% | San Clemente Island goats simplify management through their exceptional hardiness, unparalleled browsing ability, and ease of kidding, making them a low-labor livestock choice. These distinctive goats |
| Nubian Goats | 72.9% | The Nubian goat simplifies land management with its exceptional hardiness, remarkable browsing ability, and ease of kidding, making it a low-labor addition to any farm. Originating from the British Is |
| Kiko Goats | 88.6% | The Kiko goat breed simplifies livestock management with its exceptional hardiness, remarkable kidding ease, and superior browsing and foraging abilities, thriving on diverse and challenging forage. O |
| Arapawa Goat | 79.0% | The Arapawa goat simplifies livestock management through its exceptional hardiness, remarkable kidding ease, and superior browsing and foraging abilities, thriving on diverse and challenging landscape |
| Myotonic Goat | 66.2% | The Myotonic goat excels at thriving on diverse forage and requires minimal intervention, simplifying management for farmers seeking hardy livestock. Originating in the United States, these "fainting |
| Boer Goats | 61.9% | The Boer goat breed simplifies brush management and excels at efficient meat production with superior carcass quality. Originating from South Africa, these robust goats are renowned for their excepti |
| Sheep | ||
| Gulf Coast Native Sheep | 93.3% | For farmers seeking a resilient and low-input flock, the Gulf Coast Native sheep simplifies management through its exceptional lambing ease, robust foraging ability, and outstanding mothering instinct |
| Santa Cruz Sheep | 90.6% | The Santa Cruz sheep offers farmers a distinctly low-maintenance breed that thrives on diverse forage, demanding minimal intervention for lambing and excellent mothering abilities. Originating from th |
| Tunis Sheep | 90.6% | The Tunis sheep breed simplifies flock management with its exceptional lambing ease, superior mothering instincts, and remarkable foraging ability, thriving on a wide variety of pasture. Originating f |
| Barbados Blackbelly Sheep | 87.2% | The Barbados Blackbelly sheep simplifies management with their exceptional lambing ease, robust mothering instincts, and outstanding foraging ability, thriving on diverse pastures with minimal supplem |
| Hog Island Sheep | 88.3% | Hog Island sheep simplify flock management with their outstanding lambing ease, exceptional mothering instincts, and remarkable foraging ability, thriving on diverse pastures and requiring minimal int |
| Dorper Sheep | 87.2% | For farmers seeking a robust and efficient meat breed, the Dorper sheep excels with remarkable lambing ease and outstanding mothering ability, significantly simplifying flock management and reducing l |
| Karakul Sheep | 76.1% | The Karakul sheep breed simplifies management with its exceptional lambing ease, robust cold hardiness, and superior foraging ability, requiring minimal intervention. These hardy sheep, originating f |
| Ducks | ||
| Welsh Harlequin Duck | 88.9% | The Welsh Harlequin duck simplifies management for farmers with its remarkable cold hardiness and exceptional foraging ability, thriving on diverse pasture and significantly reducing feed costs. Origi |
| Welsh Harlequin Ducks | 88.9% | The Welsh Harlequin duck simplifies farm management with its exceptional cold hardiness and superb foraging ability, thriving on diverse pasture and requiring minimal intervention for pest control. O |
| Muscovy Ducks | 77.2% | The Muscovy duck simplifies management by thriving on diverse forage and excelling at pest control, requiring minimal intervention for a healthy flock. Originating from South America, these large, str |
| Khaki Campbell Ducks | 74.4% | For farmers seeking a highly productive and adaptable waterfowl, the Khaki Campbell duck excels at prolific egg-laying and thrives on diverse forage, making them an excellent choice for pastured poult |
| Saxony Duck | 76.7% | The Saxony duck excels with exceptional cold hardiness, superior foraging prowess, and remarkable pest control abilities, simplifying management and reducing labor needs for farmers. Originating from |
| Silver Appleyard Duck | 69.4% | The Silver Appleyard duck simplifies management by thriving on diverse forage, exhibiting excellent cold hardiness, and excelling at pest control, making them a low-intervention livestock choice. Orig |
| Chickens | ||
| Cubalaya Chicken | 80.7% | The Cubalaya chicken simplifies management for farmers with its excellent broodiness and exceptional foraging ability, reducing feed costs and labor. This breed, originating from Cuba, is also good fo |
| Cornish Cross Chickens | 56.7% | Cornish Cross chickens simplify management for farmers seeking a dual-purpose breed, showcasing excellent docility and good cold hardiness that allows them to thrive on diverse forage. Their inherent |
| Java Chicken | 86.0% | The Java chicken simplifies management by excelling at foraging and demonstrating excellent cold hardiness, requiring minimal supplemental feeding in diverse environments. This dual-purpose breed, ori |
| Holland Chicken | 85.3% | The Holland chicken excels at foraging and demonstrates remarkable docility, simplifying flock management and reducing labor needs for farmers. This hardy breed, originating from the Netherlands, is |
| Delaware Chicken | 80.7% | The Delaware chicken simplifies farm management with its exceptional broodiness and robust foraging ability, requiring minimal intervention for successful flock reproduction and pasture utilization. T |
| Honeybees | ||
| Italian Bees | 81.7% | The Italian bee excels at honey production and offers farmers exceptional gentleness and robust heat tolerance, simplifying hive management and reducing stress during warmer months. Originating from I |
| Buckfast Bees | 87.5% | Buckfast bees simplify management through their excellent foraging ability, remarkable honey production, and superior climate adaptation, making them a reliable choice for farmers. Developed in Englan |
| Honeybees | 79.2% | Honeybees offer farmers an exceptional foraging ability, robust honey production, and remarkable climate adaptation, simplifying apiary management. Originating from a diverse evolutionary history, the |
| Buffalo | ||
| Water Buffalo | 74.6% | The Water Buffalo breed offers farmers an exceptionally hardy and adaptable livestock option, thriving on diverse forage and requiring minimal intervention, making it ideal for challenging environment |
| Donkeys | ||
| Donkey | 80.4% | Donkeys offer farmers a remarkably hardy and heat-tolerant livestock option, thriving on minimal feed and demonstrating exceptional drought tolerance. Easily managed and requiring very little interve |
| Geese | ||
| American Buff Goose | 86.1% | The American Buff goose excels at simplifying flock management with its remarkable hardiness and superb foraging ability, thriving on diverse pastures and converting grass with exceptional efficiency. |
| Guinea Fowl | ||
| Guinea Fowl | 77.9% | Guinea fowl offer farmers a remarkably hardy and self-sufficient avian option, excelling at foraging diverse pastures and requiring minimal intervention once established. Their strong mothering instin |
| Horses | ||
| Colonial Spanish Horse | 90.7% | The Colonial Spanish Horse simplifies livestock management for farmers, offering remarkable hardiness and an exceptionally calm temperament, making them ideal for various farm roles. These horses, wi |
| Llamas | ||
| Llamas | 75.0% | Llamas offer farmers a remarkably hardy and intelligent livestock option, excelling in their sure-footedness and natural guardian instincts, which significantly simplifies flock management. These ada |
| Quail | ||
| Quail | 70.0% | Quail simplify livestock operations through their rapid maturity, exceptional feed conversion, and remarkable space efficiency, making them ideal for high-density production. Their high reproduction |
| Rabbits | ||
| Rabbits | 77.1% | Rabbits excel as livestock, offering unparalleled feed conversion, remarkable space efficiency, and a rapid reproduction rate that significantly boosts productivity for farmers. Their inherent hardine |
| Turkeys | ||
| Heritage Turkey Breeds | 74.4% | Heritage Turkey Breeds simplify pasture management with their exceptional hardiness and superior foraging ability, requiring minimal supplemental feed. Their strong maternal instincts and natural bre |
How Regenerative Scores Are Calculated
The regenerative score aggregates the trait dimensions shown in each breed's radar chart (excluding climate tolerance, which is already factored into zone suitability):
- Profit Potential (2× weight)
- Management Ease
- System Resilience
- Foraging Ability
- Additional traits vary by species
Aggregation: Each trait is scored 1.0-3.0 (Limited → Typical → Exceptional). The regenerative score = (sum of weighted trait scores ÷ maximum possible) × 100. Profit Potential and System Value receive 2× weight because economic viability and ecosystem contribution are critical for supporting the transition to regenerative practices.
Click through to any breed to see its radar chart and detailed explanations for each trait dimension.
Other Animals (18)
| Breed Name | Score* | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Black Soldier Fly | 96.1% | The Black Soldier Fly excels at rapidly converting waste into valuable biomass, drastically reducing organic matter and accelerating compost decomposition with minimal intervention. Originating from |
| Crickets | 93.9% | The Cricket breed simplifies management for farmers, excelling in feed conversion, space efficiency, and water efficiency, while boasting an exceptional reproduction rate. These adaptable creatures t |
| Mealworms | 90.6% | Mealworms excel at efficient feed conversion, rapid reproduction, and processing organic waste, making them an incredibly space-efficient livestock option. Originating from various terrestrial enviro |
| Catfish | 83.9% | Catfish excel at simplifying aquaculture operations due to their exceptional hardiness and remarkable adaptability to a wide range of water conditions, including temperature fluctuations and varying w |
| Red Wiggler Worms | 83.9% | Red Wiggler worms offer farmers an exceptionally docile and hardy option, excelling at vermicomposting and requiring minimal intervention for waste management. Their cold tolerance and remarkable moth |
| Oysters | 83.3% | Oysters offer farmers a unique aquaculture opportunity, excelling at water adaptation and filtration capacity while providing significant environmental benefits. These bivalves require minimal interv |
| Silkworms | 83.3% | Silkworms offer farmers a unique opportunity to excel in high-value silk production, leveraging their exceptional mulberry conversion efficiency and rich traditional heritage. These insects simplify |
| Tilapia | 80.0% | Tilapia simplifies aquaculture operations with its remarkable hardiness and efficient feed conversion, thriving across a wide range of water conditions and boasting a rapid reproduction rate. Originat |
| Earthworms | 79.4% | Earthworms excel at dramatically improving soil structure and fertility, thriving on diverse organic matter and processing waste with exceptional efficiency. Their rapid reproduction rates and high m |
| Crawfish | 76.1% | The Crawfish breed offers farmers unparalleled hardiness and excels in water-based environments, simplifying management in rice-integrated systems. Its rapid reproduction rate and strong seasonal adap |
| Prawns | 76.1% | Prawns offer farmers exceptional market value and robust feed conversion, thriving in a variety of aquatic environments with minimal intervention. This species, primarily cultivated through aquacultur |
| Snails | 75.0% | Snails offer farmers a remarkably space-efficient and adaptable livestock option, requiring minimal specialized infrastructure and thriving on a variety of organic matter. Their excellent feed convers |
| Bass | 71.7% | The Bass breed excels in aquaculture, offering farmers unparalleled hardiness and exceptional predation efficiency, simplifying pest management in aquatic environments. Their remarkable water adaptat |
| Ostrich | 71.7% | The Ostrich simplifies livestock management with its remarkable heat tolerance and drought resilience, thriving in arid environments where other species struggle. This hardy bird also demonstrates ex |
| Rhea | 64.4% | The Rhea breed excels at thriving on diverse forage and demanding environments, requiring minimal intervention due to its exceptional hardiness and heat tolerance. This adaptability translates to sig |
| Emu | 63.9% | Emus simplify flock management with their remarkable heat and drought tolerance, thriving in challenging arid environments where other livestock struggle. These large, flightless birds, originating f |
| Carp | 85.6% | The Carp breed excels at simplifying livestock management through its remarkable hardiness and exceptional water adaptation, thriving in challenging environments with minimal intervention. This specie |
| Bluegill | 76.1% | The Bluegill excels at simplifying aquaculture operations with its remarkable hardiness and exceptional forage value, thriving in diverse water conditions and demonstrating a rapid reproduction rate. |
How Regenerative Scores Are Calculated
The regenerative score aggregates the trait dimensions shown in each breed's radar chart (excluding climate tolerance, which is already factored into zone suitability):
- Profit Potential (2× weight)
- Management Ease
- System Resilience
- Foraging Ability
- Additional traits vary by species
Aggregation: Each trait is scored 1.0-3.0 (Limited → Typical → Exceptional). The regenerative score = (sum of weighted trait scores ÷ maximum possible) × 100. Profit Potential and System Value receive 2× weight because economic viability and ecosystem contribution are critical for supporting the transition to regenerative practices.
Click through to any breed to see its radar chart and detailed explanations for each trait dimension.