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Poultry Breeds

Poultry Breeds. Louis Damschroder Ag. Teacher Oak Harbor High School. Parts. Chicken Rooster. Light Brahmas. Skin Color- Yellow Egg Color- Brown Origin - China Characteristics: 1. Large, gentle nature 2. Well feathered - can withstand cold temps. 3. Fairly good mothers.

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Poultry Breeds

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  1. Poultry Breeds Louis Damschroder Ag. Teacher Oak Harbor High School

  2. Parts • Chicken • Rooster

  3. Light Brahmas • Skin Color- Yellow • Egg Color- Brown • Origin - China • Characteristics: • 1. Large, gentle nature • 2. Well feathered - can withstand cold temps. • 3. Fairly good mothers

  4. White Cochins • Skin Color-Yellow • Egg Color-Brown • Origin- China • Characteristics: • 1. Big fluffy balls of feathers. • 2. Feathers on feet - good for confinement

  5. Dark Cornish • Skin Color - Yellow • Egg Color - Brown • Origin - England • Characteristics: • 1. Ultimate meat bird • 2. Excellent carcass • 3. Very active birds

  6. Dominiques • Skin Color-Yellow • Egg Color- Brown • Origin - • Characteristics- • 1. Hardy, calm • 2. Good meat bird • 3. Small single combed

  7. White Dorking • Skin Color - White • Egg Color - White • Origin- Italy • Characteristics: • 1. Good layers • 2. One of oldest breeds • 3. Large comb-5 toes

  8. Silver Hamburgs • Skin Color - White • Egg Color - White • Origin - Germany • Characteristics- • 1. Active flighty birds • 2. Trim and stylish • 3. Good egg producers

  9. Houdans • Skin Color - White • Egg Color - White • Origin - France • Characteristics: • 1. Posess crest , beard and muffs. • 2. Have 5 toes each foot.

  10. White Leghorns • Skin Color - Yellow • Egg Color - White • Origin - Italy • Characteristics- • 1. Great foragers • 2. Capable of flight • 3. Noted for egg production

  11. Buff Orpington • Skin Color - White • Egg Color -Brown • Origin - England • Characteristics- • 1. Heavily feathered bird- handle cold • 2. Good mothers

  12. Jersey Giants • Skin Color - Yellow • Egg Color - Brown • Origin - New Jersey • Characteristics- • 1. Bred from javas, orpingtons, & langshans. • 2. Rugged large frame

  13. New Hampshires • Skin Color - Yellow • Egg Color - Brown • Origin - Massachusetts • Characteristics- • 1. Rapid growth • 2. Early maturing • 3. Fast Feathering

  14. Polish • Skin Color - White • Egg Color - White • Origin - Europe • Characteristics - • 1. Crest and Muffs • 2. Restricted vision • 3. Easily frightened

  15. Rhode Island Reds • Skin Color - Yellow • Egg Color - Brown • Origin - New England • Characteristics - • 1. Dual Purpose • 2. Egg Production • 3. Meat Production

  16. White Plymouth Rocks • Skin Color - Yellow • Egg Color - Brown • Origin - America • Characteristics • 1. Docile • 2. Deep full breast • 3. Docile, Popular birds

  17. Minorcas • Skin Color - White • Egg Color - White • Origin - Spain • Characteristics- • 1. Large combs-waddles. • 2. Good egg producer

  18. White Langshan • Skin Color - White • Egg Color - Brown • Origin - China • Characteristics- • 1. Long Tails • 2. Good mothers • 3. Long legs

  19. White Wyandottes • Skin Color - Yellow • Egg Color - Brown • Origin - America • Characteristics - • 1. Medium weight • 2. Good disposition • 3. Narrow back & poor hatches

  20. Duck Breeds Louis Damschroder Ag. Teacher Oak Harbor High School

  21. Call Ducks • Two varieties: • 1. Gray • 2. White • Sort legs • Short • Well rounded body • Slender neck

  22. Pekins • Popular market duck • Color - white -creamy • Bill - Rich Yellow • Long, broad, deep and full breasted type bird • Meaty duck • Origin - China • Came to America in 1873

  23. Muscovy • Originated in Brazil • Domestic duck derived from Mallard stock. • Mainly black & white but may be other colors • Feet have strong claws

  24. Rouen • Mallard duck is ancestor-have similar markings. • Larger in size • Developed in France • Calm • Excellent foragers • Lean Meat bird

  25. Khaki Campbell • Heavy egg producers - often over 300 eggs per year. • Hardy, excellent foragers • Usually not raised for meat, make lean roasters.

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