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Poultry Breeds Louis Damschroder Ag. Teacher Oak Harbor High School.
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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
White Cochins
• Skin Color-Yellow• Egg Color-Brown• Origin- China• Characteristics:• 1. Big fluffy balls of
feathers.• 2. Feathers on feet -
good for confinement
Dark Cornish
• Skin Color - Yellow• Egg Color - Brown• Origin - England• Characteristics:• 1. Ultimate meat bird• 2. Excellent carcass• 3. Very active birds
Dominiques
• Skin Color-Yellow• Egg Color- Brown• Origin - • Characteristics-• 1. Hardy, calm • 2. Good meat bird• 3. Small single
combed
White Dorking
• Skin Color - White• Egg Color - White• Origin- Italy• Characteristics:• 1. Good layers• 2. One of oldest
breeds• 3. Large comb-5 toes
Silver Hamburgs
• Skin Color - White• Egg Color - White• Origin - Germany• Characteristics-• 1. Active flighty birds• 2. Trim and stylish• 3. Good egg producers
Houdans
• Skin Color - White• Egg Color - White• Origin - France• Characteristics:• 1. Posess crest , beard
and muffs.• 2. Have 5 toes each
foot.
White Leghorns
• Skin Color - Yellow• Egg Color - White• Origin - Italy• Characteristics-• 1. Great foragers• 2. Capable of flight• 3. Noted for egg
production
Buff Orpington
• Skin Color - White• Egg Color -Brown• Origin - England• Characteristics-• 1. Heavily feathered
bird- handle cold• 2. Good mothers
Jersey Giants
• Skin Color - Yellow• Egg Color - Brown• Origin - New Jersey• Characteristics-• 1. Bred from javas,
orpingtons, & langshans.
• 2. Rugged large frame
New Hampshires
• Skin Color - Yellow• Egg Color - Brown• Origin - Massachusetts• Characteristics-• 1. Rapid growth• 2. Early maturing• 3. Fast Feathering
Polish
• Skin Color - White• Egg Color - White• Origin - Europe• Characteristics -• 1. Crest and Muffs• 2. Restricted vision• 3. Easily frightened
Rhode Island Reds
• Skin Color - Yellow• Egg Color - Brown• Origin - New England• Characteristics - • 1. Dual Purpose • 2. Egg Production• 3. Meat Production
White Plymouth Rocks
• Skin Color - Yellow• Egg Color - Brown• Origin - America• Characteristics• 1. Docile• 2. Deep full breast• 3. Docile, Popular
birds
Minorcas
• Skin Color - White• Egg Color - White• Origin - Spain• Characteristics-• 1. Large combs-
waddles.• 2. Good egg producer
White Langshan
• Skin Color - White• Egg Color - Brown• Origin - China• Characteristics-• 1. Long Tails• 2. Good mothers• 3. Long legs
White Wyandottes
• Skin Color - Yellow• Egg Color - Brown• Origin - America• Characteristics - • 1. Medium weight• 2. Good disposition• 3. Narrow back &
poor hatches
Duck Breeds
Louis Damschroder
Ag. Teacher
Oak Harbor High School
Call Ducks
• Two varieties:• 1. Gray• 2. White• Sort legs• Short• Well rounded body• Slender neck
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
Muscovy
• Originated in Brazil• Domestic duck
derived from Mallard stock.
• Mainly black & white but may be other colors
• Feet have strong claws
Rouen
• Mallard duck is ancestor-have similar markings.
• Larger in size• Developed in France• Calm• Excellent foragers• Lean Meat bird
Khaki Campbell
• Heavy egg producers - often over 300 eggs per year.
• Hardy, excellent foragers
• Usually not raised for meat, make lean roasters.