Poultry Breeds Information Sheet

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1 Poultry Breeds Information Sheet CHICKEN BREEDS AMERICAN CLASS USE Egg Color Broody Forager Unusual Characteristics Chick Down Color Adult Wt. Temperament Buckeye dual purpose brown variable yes rick,dark red plumage light red, pea comb cockerel 8# pea comb pullet 5.5# Delaware dual purpose brown tint variable yes rare breed,white w/ cream color w/a few cockerel 7.5# black on hackles,tail black spots pullet 5.5# Dominiques dual purpose brown variable yes barred plumage, black w/ white spot cockerel 6 # rose comb top of head pullet 4# Holland dual purpose white variable yes rare breed,barred black w white spot cockerel 7.5# plumage on head pullet 5.5# Java dual purpose brown variable yes rare breed, black & cockerel 8# mottled types pullet 6.5# Jersey Giants dual purpose brown variable yes slow grower, bottom of feet is black w/ white wing cockerel 11# quiet disposition yellow tips, chest & belly pullet 8# New Hampshires dual purpose brown variable yes developed from Rh Is lt.red w.lt chest & cockerel 7.5# cocks can be aggressive Reds wing tips pullet 5.5# Rocks dual purpose brown variable yes many colors, barred barred: black w/ cockerel 8# quiet breed most common white spot on head pullet 6# Page 1 of 6

2 Rhode Island Reds dual purpose brown variable yes lustrous dark red plumage, dark red w/darker cockerel 7.5# hardy, assertive single & rose comb streaks on back pullet 5.5# Wyandottes dual purpose brown variable yes many colors, rose gld laced: brown & cockerel 7.5# gentle comb black with dark stripe pullet 5.5# silver laced: black w/ white stripe on back ASIATIC CLASS Brahmas exhibition brown yes yes several colors, pea Buff:blk back, gold cockerel 10# quiet, gentle comb,feathered ered lets legs heads. Dark: brown pullet 8# back&head, graychest Cochins exhibition brown yes yes many colors: soft, variety of colors cockerel 9# quiet, gentle lots of fluff, cushion & feather legged pullet 7# feather legged Langshans exhibition brown yes yes close fitting feathers black: black down cockerel 8# quiet, gentle feather legged white: yellow down pullet 6.5# more active than other sparse leg feathers asiatic breeds ENGLISH CLASS Australorp dual purpose brown often ok yes black plumage, bottom black w/ white wing cockerel 7.5# quiet of feet pinkish white tips, chest & belly pullet 5.5# Cornish meat, lt. Brown no ok deep, broad breast dark: brown w/ light cockerel 8.5# slow grower exhibition legs set apart, hard streaks on back pullet 6.5# &narrow feathers Dorking dual purpose white variable yes 5 toes, short legs grayish, striped cockerel 8# quiet 5 toes pullet 6# Page 2 of 6

3 Orpingtons dual purpose brown variable yes buff commonest light buff cockerel 8.5# quiet color pullet 7# Sussex dual purpose brown variable yes speckled dk brown backs w/ cockerel 7.5# quiet 2 lt streaks; bottom pullet 6 # of feet pinkish white MEDITERRANEAN CLASS Anconas egg white no yes mottled plumage black backs; white cockerel 5# active head,chest, belly pullet 4# Andalusians egg, white no yes blue plumage 3 shades in each cockerel 6# active exhibition hatch is the norm pullet 4.5# Catalana egg, white no yes rare breed, buff buff cockerel 6.5# active exhibition plumage pullet 5# Leghorns egg white no yes single and rose comb brown: brown w/ 2 cockerel 5 # active, many color varieties lt. streaks on back pullet 4# flighty white: pale yellow Minorca egg white no yes black or buff black: black backs & cockerel 7.5 # active plumage top of head,bellywhite pullet 6.5# buff: buff, brown spot top of head Scilian Buttercups exhibition, white no yes cup shaped comb, buff w/ black marks cockerel 5.5# active egg rare breed down back;blk head pullet 4# Page 3 of 6

4 CONTINENTAL CLASS Campine exhibition white no yes barred plumage, both colors are cockerel 5# silver or golden striped pullet 3.5# Crevecouer exhibition white no no, poor V comb, crest & black w/ white belly, cockerel 7# vision beard; rare chest; crest& muff pullet 5.5 # Faverolles exhibition brown tint variable yes 5 toes, beard & muff lt yellow w/ 5 toes & cockerel 7# meat feather legged little beards & muffs pullet 5.5# Hamburg exhibition white no yes rose comb, spangled gold.spangled: brown backs cockerel w/ 4# egg or pencilled plumage backs w/ lt streaks; pullet 3.5# silverspangled: black backs w/ lt streaks; flight, active Houdan dual purpose white variable yes 5 toes, V comb black backs; white cockerel 7# mottled plumage head&belly; 5 toes pullet 5.5# Lakenvelder exhibition white no yes white body w/ black black w/ white head, cockerel 4# active egg hackle & tail chest & wing tips pullet 3.5# Polish exhibition white no no, poor crested, many colors buff laced: lt.yellow Yellow cockerel 5# flighty vision may have beards:all gold laced:blk& brwn pullet 4# have slate-blue legs silver: black & silver all chix have wh.crested black: crests, bluish blk w/white crest legs Welsummers dual purpose rich, dark variable yes dark brown w/ stripes cockerel 6# brown pullet 5# Page 4 of 6

5 ALL OTHER STANDARD BREEDS Aseel exhibition brown tint no yes upright carriage; dark brown backs w/ cockerel 4.5# very aggressive & muscular; rare breed lt streaks; chest & pullet 3# pugnacious belly lt tan Cubalaya exhibition no yes long, sweeping tail lt. Yellow cockerel 4.5# carried below horizontal pullet 3# Malay exhibition brown no yes tall, long leg, upright dark brown backs w/ cockerel 7# carriage lt. Stripes; chest,belly pullet 5# tan Phoenix exhibition no no, confine longtailled bird, brown backs w/ lt cockerel 4.5# for tail silver common color stripes; pullet 3.5# Shamo exhibition no yes tall, upright carriage, cockerel 9# short,hard plumage pullet 6# Sumatras exhibition white no yes lustrous black color; black w/ white wing cockerel 4# mult. Spurs, long tips, abdomen pullet 3.5# sweeping sickles Yokohamas exhibition no no confine profuse saddle & red head,back w/ cockerel 4# for tail tail feathering white stripes. pullet 3# Sultans exhibition white no no, poor 5 toes, vulture hock; cream w/ feather legs cockerel 5# vision crest, beard & muff crest & muff pullet 3.5# feather legged Turkens egg brown variable yes absence of neck variety of colors cockerel 7.5# exhibition feathers pullet 5.5# Ameraucanas dual purpose blue, green variable yes gray legs,feet; beard variety of colors cockerel 5.5# quiet tinted egg & muffs. Many colors pullet 4.5# Modern Games exhibition light tint variable yes upright carriage, short hard variety of colors cockerel 5# feathers, many colors pullet 4# Page 5 of 6

6 Old English Games exhibition light tint variable yes round breast, upright variety of colors cockerel 4# sprightly carriage, many color patterns pullet 3# BANTAMS most bantam breeds have a standard counterpart, with the same characteristics other than size. Please review info under the standard breeds where appropriate. Following breeds are in bantam size only. Belgian d'anvers exhibition lt. Brown variable yes rose comb, clean legged variety of colors cockerel 22 oz. sprightly Belgian d"uccle exhibition lt. Brown variable yes sgl comb, feather legged variety of colors cockerel 22 oz sprightly mille fleur, porcelain Frizzles exhibition lt. Brown variable yes featherlegged; feathers curl variety of colors cockerel 22 oz quiet outward & upward Japanese exhibition lt. Brown variable yes creeper legs, squirrel tail in male variety of colors cockerel 22 oz active several color varieties Sebrights exhibition lt. Brown variable yes males are hen feathered??? cockerel 22 oz sprightly golden and silver pattern Silkies exhibition lt. Brown yes yes silkie feathering, black skin, variety of colors cockerel 32 oz quiet 5 toes pullet 28 oz. Page 6 of 6