Palomino
Паломіно
Meat
Recognition:
ARBA
Created in Washington, USA, during the mid-20th century. Bred to be a fast-maturing, hardy meat breed; ARBA-recognised 1957.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Large
- Purpose
- Meat
- Buck weight
- 4–4.5 kg
- Doe weight
- 4.1–4.9 kg
- Adult weight
- 4.3 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Meat yield
- 60%
- Slaughter age
- 12 weeks
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- commercial
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- US
- Recognised
- 1957
Colours
golden
lynx
Temperament
calm
Notable facts
Named for its unique golden color which mimics that of the Palomino horse.
Breeding recommendations
- Hardy and adaptable to various regional climates.
- Large breed (3.6–5.0 kg adult weight).
- 80-day kindling interval recommended for extensive heritage systems.
- Rapid growth; reaches 1.6 kg live weight by 12 weeks.
- Doe-buck ratio 10:1 for this docile breed.
