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Poultry Breedsp. 102
Why do people raise chickens?
EggsMeatEggs & Meat Dual purpose
breedsExhibitionEnjoyment
Earlobes & Eggs???
white ear lobes = white eggs. red ear lobes = brown eggs.
Meat breeds?The meat type chickens are not breeds
They are hybridsThey are bred to have larger mass
thus they prove to be better meat producers
Broilers The Cornish x White Rock is the standard
bird of the commercial poultry industry
GROW FAST!! ~ 9 lbs by 11 weeks
2 weeks old
Broiler chick vs. Cochin chick
1. White 1. White LeghornsLeghornsWhiteLay white eggsMost popular layers
2. White Plymouth RockWhite Popular broilers for meatmeat
(breeding stock)Brown Eggs
3. Rhode Island RedsRed-brown feathersLay brownbrown eggs (red earlobes)
What breed are these???
4. Barred RockVariety of Plymouth RockBrown Eggs (red earlobes)
5. Bantam“little chicken”Miniature versions of standard breedsBantams are used primarily for show
6. SilkiesTheir unique appearance and quiet
temperament often kept as pets Colors: black, blue, buff, white, partridge
and grayTheir skin and bones are black!
CornishFoundation for the broiler industryUltimate meat bird
Turkeys
The turkey is native to North America and was domesticated by the Aztecs in Mexico 500 years ago.
Broad breasted Bronze Turkey
The Bronze turkey is named for its unusual color, a shimmering green-bronze which appears metallic in the sunlight
Broad-breasted Bronze Turkey
Broad-breasted Large White Turkey
Most popular breed of TurkeyCannot breed naturally due to
________
Broad-breasted Large White Turkey
Most commercial poultry producers use crosses of more than one breed orselected strains of a breed.
Breeds of Swine
1. American Landrace
American Landrace Characteristics:
Solid white colored, long body, large droopy ears
Large litters, excellent mothering ability
Originated in Denmark
2. Duroc
Duroc Characteristics:
Red- BrownDrooping earsExcellent rate of gain/growth rate and feed efficiency-feed converters
3. Hampshire
Hampshire Characteristics:
Originated from EnglandBlack with white belt encircling front legs/shoulder
Erect earsLean
4. Yorkshire
Yorkshire Characteristics:
White, erect earsGood mothering ability, large
littersFeed efficiency, growthLong body
5. Poland China5. Poland China
Types of Cattle Are all types of cattle alike? What about these two? Will they be used for
the same purpose?
Breeds of Beef Cattle
1. Angus
1. AngusOriginated from ScotlandSolid Black and PolledRed Angus-same characteristics
recessive gene for red colorKnown for marbling quality and
mothering/milking abilityMost registered breed
2. Hereford
Hereford
2. HerefordRed body & White face, switch,
underline, feetOriginated in EnglandGood temperament=docile,
good foraging ability, hardy, fertile
Poor milkers
3. Charolais
Originated in FranceWhite to cream-straw coloredVery large framed and polledFast growingThick muscled
4. Brahman
Originated in IndiaColors range from red, gray, white, and black
Heat tolerant, insect/disease resistant
•Have large pendulous sheath, Have large pendulous sheath, big floppy ears and a humpbig floppy ears and a hump
•Docile bullsDocile bulls
Black BaldyHereford x Angus cross
LimousinGolden-Red colorMost docile beef breed
Belted Galloway
Brangus3/8 Angus, 5/8 Brahman
Beefmaster25% Hereford, 25% Shorthorn and
50% Brahman No standard color
Texas Longhorn Known for its characteristic horns Lean beef Diverse range of colors Hardy!! – can thrive where other breeds
cannot survive!
Breeds of Dairy Cattle
1. HolsteinMost popular dairy breed and
largest framedOriginated in HollandColors are mix of black and white or (
red & white – not as common)
Holstein
2. JerseyOriginated on the Isle of Jersey
(coast of France)Colors are light gray to fawn.Smallest of dairy breeds
3. Ayrshire Originated in ScotlandColor - red and white spotted
4. Brown SwissHardy breedOriginated in SwitzerlandLight brown or gray in color
5. GuernseyFawn & white in colorOriginated on the Isle of Guernsey
(coast of France)Milk has a rich taste & golden color
Higher % of butterfat & beta carotene
Assignment – Coloring!
Using the laptops and textbooks Color in animals in your workbook All breeds that we covered Look at handout for list