Poultry Breeds : Delaware

A nearly white, rapid growing, dual purpose fowl developed to figure into broiler crosses, with single comb and brown egg shells. No varieties. Content: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison  Original Article Her...

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Poultry Breeds : Cubalaya

A hardy bird developed in Cuba, they resemble a Sumatra in shape. Cubalayas exist in three varieties and should be considered a strictly ornamental fowl. Content: Dr. Joe Berry, Extension Poultry Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison  Original Article Her...

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Poultry Breeds : Crevecoeur

A very rare, crested breed, solid black in color, Crevecoeurs are strictly an ornamental fowl. Content: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison Images: Watt Publishing, 122 S. Wesley Ave., Mt. Morris, IL 61054 USA  Original Article Her...

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Poultry Breeds : Cornish

Varieties: Dark White White Laced Red Buff Standard Weights: Cock-10-1 /2 pounds; hen-8 pounds; cockerel-8-1/2 pounds; pullet-6-1/2 pounds. Skin Color: Yellow. Egg Shell Color: Brown. Use: Developed as the ultimate meat bird, the Cornish has contributed its genes to build the vast broiler industry of the world, Its muscle development and arrangement give excellent carcass shape. Origin: Cornish were developed in the shire (county) of Cornwall, England where they were known as "Indian Games". They show the obvious influence of Malay and other oriental blood. They were prized for their large proportion of white meat and its fine texture. Characteristics: The Cornish has a broad, well muscled body. Its legs are of large diameter and widely spaced. The deep set eyes, projecting brows...

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Poultry Breeds : Cochin

Varieties: Black Buff Partridge White Standard Weights: Cock-1 1 pounds; hen-8-1/2 pounds; cockerel-9 pounds; pullet-7 pounds. Skin Color: Yellow. Egg Shell Color: Brown. Use: Mainly an ornamental fowl, but their ability as mothers is widely recognized and Cochins are frequently used as foster mothers for game birds and other species. Origin: Cochins came originally from China but underwent considerable development in the U.S. and now are found and admired in many parts of the world. Characteristics: Cochins are literally big, fluffy balls of feathers. They are mainly kept as an ornamental fowl and are well suited to close confinement. The profuse leg and foot feathering makes it desirable to confine Cochins on wet days and where yards become muddy to keep the birds from becoming...

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Poultry Breeds : Chantecler

Varieties: White Partridge Developed in Canada as a dual purpose farm chicken, they have muscular bodies, small combs (pea) and wattles and lay brown eggs. Content: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison Wf and barred bodies. They are chiefly an ornamental breed but will lay a fair number of white shelled eggs and are nonbroody. They are thought to have originated in Belgium. Content: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison  Original Article Her...

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Poultry Breeds : Catalana

The Buff Catalana is a medium-sized bird noted for its hardiness. It is not well known in the United States but is widely distributed through South America. Catalanas come closer to being a dual-purpose breed than any of the other Mediterranean breeds. Content: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison Wf :justify;line-height:150%'>The campines are a fairly small, closely feathered breed with solid colored hackles and barred bodies. They are chiefly an ornamental breed but will lay a fair number of white shelled eggs and are nonbroody. They are thought to have originated in Belgium. Content: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison  Original Article Her...

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Poultry Breeds : Campine

Varieties: Golden Silver The campines are a fairly small, closely feathered breed with solid colored hackles and barred bodies. They are chiefly an ornamental breed but will lay a fair number of white shelled eggs and are nonbroody. They are thought to have originated in Belgium. Content: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison  Original Article Her...

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Poultry Breeds : Buttercup

A small, spritely breed from Sicily, their chief distinguishing feature is their cup-shaped comb. Buttercups are nonbroody, lay a fair number of small eggs, and are kept strictly as ornamental fowl. Content: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison  Original Article Her...

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Poultry Breeds :Buckeye

A dark red, muscular bird with pea comb, closely held feathers and broad shoulders. No varieties. Content: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison  Original Article Her...

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Poultry Breeds : Barnevelders

The Barnevelders are the most popular dual-purpose breed of Holland. The breed has recently gained a large following in England, and during 1923 seemed to increase in popularity. The male has a black breast and tail, with red in hackle and saddle, like our Partridge Plymouth Rock. The female also resembles the Partridge Rock female, except that she has a heavy lacing on the feather with secondary lacing within. Where selection has not been along fancy lines, the color of the stock is mixed black and red. In 1922, effort was made in Holland to Standardize the Barnevelder stock as it existed in the hands of farmers. Of over 100,000 birds in the Barnevelder district, 2,000 were accepted by the inspector as possessing good breed quality. The breed has yellow skin, produces brown shelled eggs,...

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Poultry Breeds : Brahma

Varieties: Light Dark Buff Standard Weights (Light): Cock-12 pounds; hen-9-1/2 pounds; cockerel-10 pounds; pullet-8 pounds.  Standard Weights (Dark and Buff): Cock-1 1 pounds; hen-8-1/2 pounds; cockerel-9 pounds; pullet-7 pounds.  Skin Color: Yellow.  Egg Shell Color: Brown.  Use: A very heavy fowl for the production of heavy roasters or capons. Fair egg layers.  Origin: The ancestry of the Brahma traces back to China although much of their development took place in the U.S. between 1850 and 1890.  Characteristics: Good Brahmas are beautiful, stately birds. Their large size and gentle nature combined...

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Poultry Breeds : Baheij

"Baheij" is a breed of chickens which has been developed in Borg-El-Arab Poultry Research Station, Matrouh.It was named after "Baheij", the nearest village to Borg-El-Arab. The Silver Montazah and Alexandria were utilized as base population, when developing this breed. It resembles the Light Sussex in plumage color, but it has a duplex comb and the tail feathers are grayish whit crossed by dark bars. The beak, shanks and skin are yellowish white but the ear lobes are red. Attempts have been made to improve the body weight of this breed through selection for this traits, coupled with other body measurement. Reference: Taha.H.Mahmoud et al. Agric.Res.Rev.Cairo 1989 vol 67:227. (submitted by Prof. Dr. Taha Hussein Mahmoud, Agriculture Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo, Egypt)  Original...

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Poultry Breeds : Bandara

More than six years were devoted for developing this breed of chickens in Gimmizah and Montazah Poultry Research Stations. This breed is named after "Bandara" a village that is considered a sector of El-Gimmizah Agriculture Research Center. The White Cornish and the Gimmizah were utilized as base population when developing this breed. The down color of Bandara chicks is recessive white. Adult birds are white in color, the beak, shanks and skin are yellowish white. This breed has duplex comb and red ear lobes. Comprehensive studies showed that this breed was superior to many other local breeds in certain productive and reproductive traits. This breed could be utilized as a foundation stock for meat production.  Reference: Taha.H.Mahmoud et al. Agric.Res.Rev.Cairo 1989 vol 67:229....

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Poultry Breeds : Australorp

 Variety: Black.  Standard Weights: Cock-8-1/2 pounds; hen-6-1/2 pounds; cockerel-7-1/2 pounds; pullet-5-1/2 pounds.  Skin Color: White.  Egg Shell Color: Brown.  Use: Generally a very good egg producer with a fairly meaty body of intermediate size.  Origin: The Australorp was developed in Australia from Black Orpington stock. It is smaller than the Orpington with a trimmer appearance.  Characteristics: Australorps have intense beetle-green sheen on the black birds, dark eyes, deep bodies and are very active. They are one of the best dual-purpose fowls, having gained attention in the 1930s and '40s...

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Poultry Breeds : Aseel

The Aseel is not bred in U.S. and is of interest only in a historical way. The Aseel was the forbear of the Cornish. The Cornish is not only extensively bred by fanciers , but has exerted a big influence on a number of newer breeds, such as Chanticleers, Buckeyes, Partridge Rocks, etc. It is the old dash of Oriental Game blood, which has been so often injected in the past, either derived from the Malay or the Cornish, and both of these breeds trace directly to the older Aseel, one of the purest pure-breds in the world. Anyone familiar with the modern exhibition Cornish, short in leg, very broad in chest and shoulders, hard feathered, with narrow stern, has seen a replica of the Aseel. For a long time, Cornish were classified as "Orientals," but because of their English origin, have of...

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Poultry Breeds : Araucana

These fowls were discovered in South America. A few were brought to the U.S. but have been crossed with other chickens so much so that characteristics of size, shape, etc., were dispersed. The trait of laying blue or greenish eggs persisted and now breeders are attempting to standardize the physical makeup of the population and gain them recognition as a breed. Some of the Araucanas were rumpless and possessed some interesting ear tufts. Probably at some time in the future, these fowls will be developed into an interesting breed with both economic and ornamental attributes.  Reference: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John...

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Poultry Breeds : Appenzell Pointed Hood Hen

Origin: The Pointed Hood Hen has been present in the Alps for centuries. According to unconfirmed reports it was supposed to have been bred already in the 15th century. During the breed demarcationing of the last century it was found only in the canton Appenzell, for which reason it was named the “Appenzell Pointed Hood” Hen. Characteristics: The Pointed Hood Hen is ideally adapted to the conditions of the mountains. It climbs admirably on rocky ground and can fly well, which intensifies the wild hen impression. It gladly spends the night in a tree - even in snow. Because it has only small throat lopes and instead of a comb two...

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Poultry Breeds : Appenzell Bearded Hen

Origin: Since the middle of the 1860s Bearded Hens have been bred out of breeds of country hens in the Appenzell Forecountry. Out of this came a powerful hen which with its relatively small rosecomb and throat and ear lobes protected by its beard offered little surface area for the cold to attack. The breed occurred in two colors, in black and partridge. Out of a cross with Andalusians developed finally a blue color in addition. Characteristics: This light, temperamental hen with a proud posture is equipped with all advantages for a rough mountain climate. The beard covers the sensitive spots of the hen. The mid-high positioning...

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Poultry Breeds : Andalusian

Standard Weights: Cock-7 pounds; hen-5-1/2 pounds; cockerel 6 pounds; pullet-4-1/2 pounds. Skin Color: White. Egg Shell Color: White. Use: An ornamental fowl with fairly good egg production potential. Origin: Developed initially in Spain, the breed has undergone considerable development in England and the United States. Characteristics: Andalusians are small, active, closely feathered birds that tend to be noisy and rarely go broody. Andalusians are a typical example of the unstable blue color we see in the poultry industry. It is the result of a cross of black and white. When two blues are mated, they produce offspring in the ratio...

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Poultry Breeds : Ancona

The Ancona originated near the city of Ancona, Italy, from early Leghorns and other breeds. Its mixed ancestry gives it extreme hardiness and prolificacy. Anconas were originally known as Black Leghorns because of their color, which is black with evenly white-tipped feathers. As with Leghorns, Anconas are known primarily for egg-laying and produce large numbers of white eggs. They were once one of the prime egg-producing breeds in Europe, and joined American farm flocks in the 19th century. Active and busy birds, they are good foragers and said to be indifferent to climate.  Varieties: Single Comb, Rose Comb.  Standard Weights:...

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Poultry Breeds : Ac

Ac is a local Vietnamese breed with white feathers and black skin. It is used as a meat line to supply meat that is cooked with some medical herbs at restaurants. The laying age starts at 5-7 months old with about 15 eggs per laying cycle. Egg weighs 30 g and mature weight is 1.4 kg for male and 0.8-1.2 kg for female.    Reference: Nguyen Ngoc Tuan and Tran Thi Dan. National University of Ho Chi Minh City, College of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Photographs: Nguyen Ngoc Tuan and Tran Thi Dan. National University of Ho Chi Minh City, College of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Original...

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