1. Chicken Breeds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Ducks

12. 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

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