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Classification of Chickens
part of Poultry Science Lab 1: External Anatomy
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 2
01/21/2017

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Term
some classes of domestic chicken
Definition
-American
-Asiatic
-Continental
-English
-Mediterranean
Term
where breeds in the American class come from
Definition
U.S. or Canada
Term
some characteristics of chickens in the American class
Definition
-heavy
-most lay brown eggs and have yellow skin
Term
how many breeds are in the American class of chickens?
Definition
13
Term
some breeds in the American class
Definition
a. Plymouth Rock
b. Wyandotte
c. Rhode Island Red
d. New Hampshire
e. Jersey Giant
Term
where breeds in Asiatic class come from
Definition
China
Term
some characteristics of chickens in the Asiatic class
Definition
-large
-feather legged
-lay brown eggs
Term
how many breeds are in the Asiatic class?
Definition
3
Term
some breeds in the Asiatic class
Definition
a. Brahma
b. Langshan
c. Cochin
Term
where chickens in the Continental class come from
Definition
continental Europe
Term
some characteristics of chickens in the Continental class
Definition
-large
-mostly lively
Term
some breeds in the Continental class
Definition
-Polish
-Hamburg
-Marans
Term
where chickens in the English class come from
Definition
U.K. and Australia
Term
some characteristics of chickens in the English class
Definition
-White skin
-most are heavier birds that lay brown
eggs
Term
some chicken breeds in the English class
Definition
a. Orpington
b. Sussex
c. Australorp
d. Cornish
e. Dorking
Term
where chickens in the Mediterranean class come from
Definition
mostly Italy or Spain
Term
some characteristics of chickens in the Mediterranean class
Definition
-white earlobes
-tend to produce white eggs
-generally flighty with great foraging skills
Term
some chicken breeds in the Mediterranean class
Definition
-Leghorn
-Buttercup
-Spanish
Term
some other popular breeds of chicken
Definition
-silkie
-2 at the bottom of the PDF that don't show the name
Term
which breed of chicken is number 1?
[image]
Definition
silver laced wyandottes
Term
which breed of chicken is number 2?
[image]
Definition
Rhode Island red
Term
which breed of chicken is number 3?
[image]
Definition
Jersey Giant
Term
which breed of chicken is number 4?
[image]
Definition
Sussex
Term
which breed of chicken is number 5?
[image]
Definition
Dorking
Term
which breed of chicken is number 6?
[image]
Definition
Cornish
Term
which breed of chicken is number 7?
[image]
Definition
Cochin
Term
which breed of chicken is number 8?
[image]
Definition
Brahma
Term
which breed of chicken is number 9?
[image]
Definition
Langshan
Term
which breed of chicken is number 10?
[image]
Definition
leghorn
Term
which breed of chicken is number 11?
[image]
Definition
buttercup
Term
which breed of chicken is number 12?
[image]
Definition
Spanish
Term
which breed of chicken is number 13?
[image]
Definition
Polish
Term
which breed of chicken is number 14?
[image]
Definition
Hamburg
Term
which breed of chicken is number 15?
[image]
Definition
Marans
Term
which breed of chicken is number 16?
[image]
Definition
silkie
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