1. Breeds of Future McNuggets
And…Thanksgiving Meals too!

2. Objectives Identify the four major classifications of chicken
Arrange the breeds of chickens into their classifications
Identify the breeds of chicken and breeds of turkey
Differentiate a chicken and a turkey
Objectives

3. Basic Terms- Chickens Scientific name- Gallus domesticus
Broiler is a meat chicken processed at the age of 7-12 weeks when it reaches 2 ½ to 3 ½ pounds live weight.
Fryer is a meat chicken usually marketed at weeks.
Chick is a newly hatched or a very young chicken.
Cock is a male chicken at least one year of age or older.
Hen is a female chicken at least one year of age.
Rooster is a male chicken over one year of age.
Basic Terms- Chickens

4. A class designates a group of breeds developed in a particular geographical area.
There are twelve classes of chickens in the American Standard of Perfection, but today we will be talking about the following four:
American
Asiatic
English
Mediterranean
What is a class?

5. All breeds of chickens in the American Class are bred for both egg and meat production.
The following five breeds have similar characteristics such as yellow skin and shanks, red ear lobes, and non-feathered shanks.
All American class breeds produce brown-shelled eggs.
American Class

6. White Plymouth Rock Origin: America Plumage Color: White
Egg Color: Brown
Oldest and most popular of American breeds
White Plymouth Rock

7. New Hampshire Origin: America Plumage Color: Light Red
Egg Color: Brown
Developed from the Rhode Island Red
New Hampshire

8. Jersey Black Giant Origin: America Plumage Color: Black
Egg Color: Brown
Largest of the American breeds
Jersey Black Giant

9. Rhode Island Red Origin: America Plumage Color: Red Egg Color: Brown
Noted for bright red plumage and being a fanciers breed
Rhode Island Red

10. White Wyandottes Origin: America Plumage Color: White Egg Color: Brown
There are several types and variety, but white is the only one raised in sufficient numbers to be considered by the poultry industry.
White Wyandottes

11. The following breeds were used to develop breeds of American and English classes
They are not as popular as purebreds today.
They are characterized by large bodies, heavy bones, and feathered shanks.
Each has yellow skin, red ear lobes, and lays brown-shelled eggs.
Asiatic Class

12. Light Brahma Origin: Asia
Plumage Color: White body, Black hackles, White edging
Egg Color: Brown
Characterized by comb and massive appearance
Light Brahma

13. Buff Cochin Origin: Asia Plumage Color: Buff, Black, White
Egg Color: Brown
Noted for loose feathering.
Feathered shanks, yellow skin, and simple comb.
Buff Cochin

14. Black Langshan Origin: Asia Plumage Color: Greenish Black
Egg Color: Brown
Originated in China and imported to England.
Moderately feathered shanks.
Smaller than most Asian breeds.
Black Langshan

15. English Class Largely bred and produced for their meat qualities.
Seven breeds of the English class are known for their size and fleshing properties but only three breeds are of economic importance in the U.S.
All English breeds have white skin except the Cornish, which has yellow skin.
The following breeds lay brown-shelled eggs
English Class

16. Buff Orpington Origin: England
Plumage Color: Buff, Black, White, and Blue
Egg Color: Brown
This breed is low set and heavy boned
Buff Orpington

17. Dark Cornishes Origin: England
Plumage Color: Greenish Black to Reddish Mahogany
Egg Color: Brown
Popular in producing broiler crosses.
Noted for a deep broad breast.
Dark Cornishes

18. These breeds are smaller in size than the previous three classes discussed.
All birds in these classes are characterized by white ear lobes, large combs, and clean (non-feathered) legs
They are early-maturing and lay white shelled eggs
Are non-broody, but exhibit nervous disposition
These breeds are mainly raised for their egg production
The following three breeds are considered to be the most popular of the Mediterranean class
Mediterranean Class

19. Ancona Origin: Mediterranean
Plumage Color: Greenish Black, some white tipped feathers
Egg Color: White
Resembles the leghorn in size and conformation but not in color
Ancona

20. White Leghorns Origin: Mediterranean Plumage Color: White
Egg Color: White
Most popular of all the U.S. breeds
White Leghorns

21. White Minorca Origin: Mediterranean Plumage Color: White
Egg Color: White
Largest in size of the Mediterranean breeds.
White Minorca

22. Turkeys

23. Basic Terms Scientific name- Meleagris gallopavo
Hen is a female turkey.
Old hen is a female turkey over one year of age.
Old tom is a male turkey over 1 year of age.
Poult is a young domestic (not wild) turkey.
Tom is a male turkey.
Young hen is a female turkey under 1 year of age.
Young tom is a male turkey under 1 year of age
Basic Terms

24. Broad-Breasted Bronzes
Origin: United States
Plumage Color: Black with shade of bronze copper, red, and green
Noted for black plumage with shades of bronze copper, red, and green.
Well flocked carcass.
Broad-Breasted Bronzes

25. White Hollands Origin: Europe Plumage Color: White
White plumage color, noted in heavy market class.
White Hollands

26. Beltsville Small Origin: United States Plumage Color: Pure White
Developed by the U.S.D.A.
Beltsville Small

27. Bourbon Reds Origin: Kentucky
Plumage Color: Chestnut, Mahogany with other Black and White markings
Distinct color pattern
Bourbon Reds

28. Thanksgiving Day Turkey
Origin: United States
Color: A nice golden tint to it
The Thanksgiving Turkey makes a yearly appearance on Thanksgiving day!
He is usually accompanied by mashed potatoes; green bean casserole; gravy; and rolls
Thanksgiving Day Turkey