1. Poultry Breeds Louis Damschroder Ag. Teacher Oak Harbor High School

2. Parts Chicken Rooster

3. 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

4. White Cochins Skin Color-Yellow Egg Color-Brown Origin- China Characteristics: 1. Big fluffy balls of feathers. 2. Feathers on feet - good for confinement

5. Dark Cornish Skin Color - Yellow Egg Color - Brown Origin - England Characteristics: 1. Ultimate meat bird 2. Excellent carcass 3. Very active birds

6. Dominiques Skin Color-Yellow Egg Color- Brown Origin - Characteristics- 1. Hardy, calm 2. Good meat bird 3. Small single combed

7. White Dorking Skin Color - White Egg Color - White Origin- Italy Characteristics: 1. Good layers 2. One of oldest breeds 3. Large comb-5 toes

8. Silver Hamburgs Skin Color - White Egg Color - White Origin - Germany Characteristics- 1. Active flighty birds 2. Trim and stylish 3. Good egg producers

9. Houdans Skin Color - White Egg Color - White Origin - France Characteristics: 1. Posess crest, beard and muffs. 2. Have 5 toes each foot.

10. White Leghorns Skin Color - Yellow Egg Color - White Origin - Italy Characteristics- 1. Great foragers 2. Capable of flight 3. Noted for egg production

11. Buff Orpington Skin Color - White Egg Color -Brown Origin - England Characteristics- 1. Heavily feathered bird- handle cold 2. Good mothers

12. Jersey Giants Skin Color - Yellow Egg Color - Brown Origin - New Jersey Characteristics- 1. Bred from javas, orpingtons, & langshans. 2. Rugged large frame

13. New Hampshires Skin Color - Yellow Egg Color - Brown Origin - Massachusetts Characteristics- 1. Rapid growth 2. Early maturing 3. Fast Feathering

14. Polish Skin Color - White Egg Color - White Origin - Europe Characteristics - 1. Crest and Muffs 2. Restricted vision 3. Easily frightened

15. Rhode Island Reds Skin Color - Yellow Egg Color - Brown Origin - New England Characteristics - 1. Dual Purpose 2. Egg Production 3. Meat Production

16. White Plymouth Rocks Skin Color - Yellow Egg Color - Brown Origin - America Characteristics 1. Docile 2. Deep full breast 3. Docile, Popular birds

17. Minorcas Skin Color - White Egg Color - White Origin - Spain Characteristics- 1. Large combs- waddles. 2. Good egg producer

18. White Langshan Skin Color - White Egg Color - Brown Origin - China Characteristics- 1. Long Tails 2. Good mothers 3. Long legs

19. White Wyandottes Skin Color - Yellow Egg Color - Brown Origin - America Characteristics - 1. Medium weight 2. Good disposition 3. Narrow back & poor hatches

20. Duck Breeds Louis Damschroder Ag. Teacher Oak Harbor High School

21. Call Ducks Two varieties: 1. Gray 2. White Sort legs Short Well rounded body Slender neck

22. 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

23. Muscovy Originated in Brazil Domestic duck derived from Mallard stock. Mainly black & white but may be other colors Feet have strong claws

24. Rouen Mallard duck is ancestor-have similar markings. Larger in size Developed in France Calm Excellent foragers Lean Meat bird

25. Khaki Campbell Heavy egg producers - often over 300 eggs per year. Hardy, excellent foragers Usually not raised for meat, make lean roasters.