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How many breeds are in the All Other Standard Breeds Class?
Nine
Name three breeds in the All Other Standard Breeds Class
Old English, Modern Games, Malays, Sumatras, Cubalayas, Sultans, Firzzles, Turkens, Araucanas
Name four varieties of Old English.
Black Breasted Red, Brown Red, Golden Duckwing, Silver Duckwing, Red Pyle, White, Black, Spangled
What is a standard weight for an Old English cock?
5 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Old English hen?
4 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Old English cockerel?
4 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Old English pullet?
3 1/2 pounds
What color is the skin of an Old English?
white
what color egg does Old English lay?
white or light tint
What use/purpose do Old English serve?
strictly ornamental
What breed of chicken is a descendant of the ancient fighting cocks?
Old English
What breed of chicken are associated with England but their heritage is almost worldwide?
Old English
What breed of chicken hasn't changed in shape or appearance in more than 1,000 years?
Old English
What breed of chicken has figured into the development of many other breeds of chickens?
Old English
What do you call it when the comb and wattles are removed?
dubbing
Which of the All other standard breeds is extremely active and very noisy?
Old English
What breed of chickens hens are very broody, but so aggressive and active they tend to not be the best choice as mothers?
Old English
What breed may revert to a feralstate in some areas?
Old English
What breed is most like jungle fowl in appearance?
Old English
Name four varieties of Modern Games.
Black Breasted Red, Brown Red, Golden Duckwing, Silver Duckwing, Birchen, Red Pyle, Black and White
What is a standard weight for an Modern Game cock?
6 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Modern Game hen?
4 1/2 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Modern Game cockerel?
5 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Modern Game pullet?
4 pounds
What color is the skin of an Modern Game?
White
what color egg does Modern Game lay?
white or light tint
What use/purpose do Modern Game serve?
strictly ornamental
Where were Modern Games developed?
Great Britain
What breed in the All Other Standard Breeds have long legs and neck giving it a tall slender appearance?
Modern Games
Do you dub Modern Game cocks?
yes
Are Modern Games hardy in cold climates?
no
Described as a tightly feathered bird these birds beathers are shor, hard and held very close to their bodies.
Modern Games
How many varieties of Malays are there? Name them.
one and Black Breasted Red
What is a standard weight for an Malays cock?
9 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Malays hen?
7 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Malays cockerel?
7 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Malays pullet?
5 pounds
What color is the skin of an Malays?
Yellow
what color egg does Malays lay?
Brown
What use/purpose do Malays serve?
strictly ornamental
What breed appears cruel due to projecting eyebrows?
Malays
What breed is described as carrying their body inclined upward with tail low or drooping?
Malays
What breed is described as rugged?
Malays
What breed has a repuation for vigor and long life?
Malays
Where do Malays' originate?
Asia
What breed's hens will go broody, but aren't a good choice due to the hen's long legs?
Malays
How many varieties of Sumatras are there? Name them.
none
What is a standard weight for an Sumatras cock?
5 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Sumatras hen?
4 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Sumatras cockerel?
4 pounds
What is a standard weight for an Sumatras pullet?
3 1/2 pounds
What color is the skin of an Sumatras
Yellow
what color egg does Sumatras lay?
white or light tint
What use/purpose do Sumatras serve?
strictly ornamental
Where do Sumatras' originate?
from the island of Sumatra
What breed of chicken has multiple spurs on each leg?
Sumatras
What breed of chicken are described as a distinctive fowl which look less like domestic poultry than other chickens?
Sumatras
What breed of chicken has a long tail carried low enough to appear drooping?
Sumatras
What breed of chicken have dark purple faces?
Sumatras
What breed of chicken has a high degree of greenish luster on jet black plumage?
Sumatras
What breed of chicken was developed in Cuba?
Cubalayas
What breed of chicken resembles a Sumatra in shape?
Cubalayas
Where were Cubalayas developed?
Cuba
How many varieties of Cubalayas are there?
three
What use/purpose do Cubalayas serve?
strictly ornamental
What breed originates in Turkey?
Sultans
Where do Sultan's originate?
Turkey
What use/purpose do Sultan's serve?
strictly ornamental
What breed is described as having a large crest, muffs and beard together with profuse feathering of the feet and legs?
Sultans
What breed of chickens is listed as a breed in the Standard of Perfection but is a genetic modification?
Frizzles
What breed of chicken is a result of a genetic modification and could be easily introduced into any population of chickens?
Frizzles
What breed of chickens has feathers that curl back toward the bird's head instead of lying naturally pointed toward the tail?
Frizzles
What breed of chicken is sometimes thought as a cross between a chicken and a turkey?
Turken
What is another name for a Transylvania Naked Neck?
Turken
What color does the neck skin of a Turken change to when exposed to the sun?
Red
What breed of chickens is a result of a single gene that affects the arrangement of feather-growing tracts over the chicken's body?
Turken
What breed of chickens is the result of a single gene which could be introduced into any breed?
Turken
True or False - Turkens are hardy birds and can tolerate cold weather easily.
FALSE
What breed was discovered in South America?
Araucanas
Spell Araucanas
Araucanas
How many A's are there in Araucanas
four
What breed of chickens have the trait of laying blue or greenish eggs?
Araucanas
What breed includes rumpless and ear tufted varieties?
Araucanas
Which breed are breeders trying to standardize and get recognition as a breed?
Araucanas
A group of breeds originating in the same geographical area is known as….
a class
A breed possesses a set of physical features such as (name three)
body shape or type, skin color, carriage or station, number of toes and feathered or non-feathered shanks
What is a sub-division of a breed?
variety
What are some characteristics which might distinguish one variety from another?
comb type, plumage color, presence of a beard and muffs
When were most breeds we know in the USA developed (date range)
between 1875-1925
Also known as a miniature chicken what is the acceptable term for birds 1/5 the weight of their Standard sized cousins?
Bantam
What organization issues a book of standards for bantams?
American Bantam Association
How many bantam breeds are there?
350
What organization issues licenses to qualified person to judge bantam chickens?
American Bantam Association
How many classes of Standard chickens are there?
six
Name three classes of Standard chickens
American, Asiatic, English, Mediterrean, Continental and All Other Standard Breeds
Name two breeds in the American Class
Jersey Giants, New Hampshire Reds, Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, Wyandottes, Buckeyes, Chanteclers, Delawares, Dominiques, Hollands, Javas, Lamonas
Name two breeds in the Asiatic Class
Brahmas, Cochins, Langshans
Name two breeds in the English Class
Australorp, Cornish, Dorkings, Orpingtons, Sussex, Red Caps
Name two breeds in the Mediterrean Class
Anconas, Blue Andalusians, Leghorns, Minorcas, White-Faced Black Spanish, Buttercups, Catalanas
Name two breeds in the Continental Class
Hamburgs, Campines, Lakenvelders, Polish, Houdans, Faverolles, Crevecoeurs, La Fleche
Name two breeds in the All Other Standard Breeds
Old English, Modern Games, Malays, Sumatras, Cubalayas, Sultans, Firzzles, Turkens, Araucanas
What term is often used to describe any nondescript undersized chicken?
Banty
What book should you consult for more information on chicken breeds?
American Standard of Perfection
For more information on chicken breeds what book should be consulted?
American Standard of Perfection
For more information on bantam chicken breeds, what book should be consulted?
The Bantam Standard
Which breed in the American Class was developed in New Jersey in the late 1800's?
Jersey Giants
Which breed is the largest in the American Class?
Jersey Giants
What year were New Hampshires admitted to the Standard?
1935
Which breed in the American Class represent a specialized selection out of the Rhode Island Red breed?
New Hampshire Reds
Developed out of Rhode Island Red through specialized selection?
New Hampshire Reds
Which breed in the American class were initially used in the "Chicken of Tomorrow" contests?
New Hampshire Reds
Which breed in the American class led the way for the modern broiler industry?
New Hampshire Reds
Which breed in the American class was developed in America in the middle to latter part of the 19th century?
Plymouth Rocks
Which variety of Plymouth Rocks was developed first?
barred variety
Which breeds white variety is used as the female side of most of the commercial broilers produced today?
Plymouth Rocks
What breed in the American class is a good choice for the small flock owner as they are probably the best egg layer of the dual purpose breeds?
Rhode Island Reds
Which breed in the American class got its feather color from the Malay?
Rhode Island Reds
The Rhode Island Red got its deep color, strong constitution and relatively hard feathers from what breed?
Malays
Which breed in the American class often had both single and rose combed individuals?
Rhode Island Reds
Name four varieties of Wyandottes
White, Buff, Columbian, Golden Laced, Blue, Silver Laced, Silver Penciled, Partidge, Black
A dark red muscular bird in the American Class with pea comb, closely held feathers, and broad sholders?
Buckeyes
Developed in Canada as a dual-purpose farm chicken
Chanteclers
A nearly white rapid growing, dual-purpose fowl developed to figure into broiler croses, with single comb and brown egg shells in the American class
Delewares
America's oldest breed. They are rather indefinitely barred black and white, have rose combs, and are relatively small, with tightly held feathers.
Dominiques
Developed in the 1930's and 40's in an attempt to provide a medium-sized fowl with good meat properties that laid white-shelled eggs.
Hollands
A medium-sized, angular bird which was a common farm chicken in the US in the 19th century.
Java
An American breed with red ear lobes that lays white-shelled eggs.
Lamonas
A bird in the Asisatic class with ancestry dating back to China.
Brahmas
Where did most of the Brahma breed development take place?
USA
A beautiful, stately bird in the Asiatic class.
Brahmas
Mainly an ornamental breed in the Asiatic class
Cochins
Which breed in the Asiatic class are frequently used as foster mothers for game birds and other species?
Cochins
Which Asiatic breed is considered one of our oldest breeds?
Langshans
Which breed in the Asiatic class are described as very tall with long legs and tails carried at a high angle?
Langshans
Which breed in the Asiatic class looks like a big fluffy ball of feathers?
Cochins
How breeds belong in the English Class of Chickens?
6
What breeds are in the English class of chickens
Cornish, Dorkings, Orpingtons, Australorps, Sussex, Red Caps
Which breed in the English class is considered rare
Red Caps
What Varieties of Australorp are there?
Black
What Varieties of Cornish are there?
White
What Varieties of Dorkings are there?
Silver Gray, colored, white
What Varieties of Orpingtons are there?
Black, White, Buff, Blue
What varieties of Sussex are there?
Speckled, Red, Light
What are Red Cap's most distinguishing feature?
very large rose comb
Which breeds in the English class is one of the few breeds with red earlobes that lay white shelled eggs?
Red Caps, Dorkings
What is the skin color of the Australorp?
white
What is the skin color of the Cornish
yellow
What is the skin color of the Dorking
white
What is the skin color of the Orpington
white
What is the skin color of the Sussex
White
Which breed in the English class has yellow skin?
Cornish
What color eggs do Australorps lay?
Brown
What color eggs do Cornish lay?
Brown
What color eggs do Dorkings lay?
White
What color eggs do Orpington lay?
Brown
What color eggs do Sussex lay?
Brown
Which breed in the English class lays a white shelled egg?
Dorkings
What is a standard weight for Australorp cock?
8 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for Australorp hen?
6 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for Australorp cockerel?
7 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for Australorp pullet?
5 1/2 lb
Which English breed was developed in Australia?
Australorp
Which English breed originated from Black Orpington stock
Australorp
Which English breed is one of the best dual-purpose breeds
Australorp
Which English breed holds the world record for egg production?
Australorp
What is a standard weight for a Cornish cock?
10 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a Cornish hen?
8 lb
What is a standard weight for a Cornish cockerel?
8 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a Cornish pullet?
6 1/2 lb
Which English breed contributed its genes to the worlds broiler industry?
Cornish
Which English breed is known as Indian Games?
Cornish
Which English breed is prized for its large proportion of white meat and its fine texture?
Cornish
Which English breed has short fealthers held closely to the body and may show exposed areas of skin?
Cornish
What is a standard weight for a Dorking cock?
9 lb
What is a standard weight for a Dorking hen?
7 lb
What is a standard weight for a Dorking cockerel?
8 lb
What is a standard weight for a Dorking pullet?
6 lb
Which English breed has five toes?
Dorkings
Which English breed is believed to have originated from Italy?
Dorkings
Which English breed is believed to have been brought to England by the Romans?
Dorkings
Which English breed is believed to be one of the oldest breeds?
Dorkings
What is a standard weight for an Orpington cock?
10 lb
What is a standard weight for an Orpington hen?
8 lb
What is a standard weight for an Orpington cockerel?
8 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for an Orpington pullet?
7 lb
Which English breed was developed in County Kent
Orpington
Which English breed was brought to America and gained popularity in the 1890's?
Orpington
Which English breed is heavily, but loosely feathered allowing it to tolerate cold temps better than some other breeds?
Orpington
Which English breed is considered a good general-use fowl?
Orpington
What is a standard weight for a Sussex cock?
9 lb
What is a standard weight for a Sussex hen?
7 lb
What is a standard weight for a Sussex cockerel?
7 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a Sussex pullet?
6 lb
What type of chicken an Australorp?
Egg
What type of chicken an Cornish?
Meat
What type of chicken an Dorking?
General Dual
What type of chicken an Orpington?
Heavy Dual
What type of chicken an Sussex?
General Dual
Which English breed originated in the County Sussex?
Sussex
How many breeds are in the Mediterranean Class?
six
Name the breeds in the Mediterranean Class.
Anconas, Blue Andalusians, Leghorns, Minorcas, White-Faced Black Spanish, Buttercups, Catalanas
What Meditrn breed is from Sicily?
Buttercups
Which Meditrn breed has a cup shapped comb?
Buttercups
Which Meditrn breed is considered strictly an ornamental breed?
Buttercups
Which Meditrn breed is closest to being a dual-purpose breed?
Catalanas
What Meditrn breed has yellow skin?
Leghorn
What color skin do most Meditrn breeds have?
White
What color eggs do all Meditrn breeds lay?
White
What is a standard weight for a Anconas cock?
6 lb
What is a standard weight for a Anconas hen?
4 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a Anconas cockerel?
5 lb
What is a standard weight for a Anconas pullet?
4 lb
What varieties of Anconas are there?
single comb, rose comb
Where is it said Anconas originated?
Ancona Italy
What other breed do Anconas resemble?
Leghorn
What Meditrn breed has black feathers tipped in white?
Anconas
What type of chicken is an Anconas
Egg/ornamental
What varieties of Blue Andalusians are there?
none
What is a standard weight for a Blue Andalusian cock?
7 lb
What is a standard weight for a Blue Andalusian hen?
5 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a Blue Andalusian cockerel?
6 lb
What is a standard weight for a Blue Andalusian pullet?
4 1/2 lb
What is the use of the Blue Andalusian?
ornamental
Where did the Blue Andalusian originate?
Spain
What is a standard weight for a Leghorn cock?
6 lb
What is a standard weight for a Leghorn hen?
4 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a Leghorn cockerel?
5 lb
What is a standard weight for a Leghorn pullet?
4 lb
What varieties are there of Leghorns?
single comb dark brown, single comb light brown, rose comb dark brown, rose comb light brown, single comb white, rose comb white, single comb buff, single comb black, single comb silver, single comb red, single comb black tailed red, single comb columbian
how many varieties of leghorn are there?
12
What type of chicken is a Leghorn
egg type
Where did Leghorns originate?
Italy (Leghorn)
Which Meditrn breed figured in the development of our modern egg-type strain?
Leghorn
Which Meditrn breed is the most numerous in the US today?
Leghorn
What varieties of Minorcas are there?
Single Comb black, rose comb black, single comb white, rose comb white, single comb buff
How many varieties of minorcas are theres?
5
What is a standard weight for a Single Comb Black Minorca cock?
9 lb
What is a standard weight for a Single Comb Black Minorca hen?
7 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a Single Comb Black Minorca cockerel?
7 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a Single Comb Black Minorca pullet?
6 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a all other variety Minorca cock?
8 lb
What is a standard weight for a all other variety Minorca hen?
6 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a all other variety Minorca cockerel?
6 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a all other variety Minorca pullet?
5 1/2 lb
What type of chicken is a Minorca?
exhibition but developed for eggs
Which Meditrn breed is the largest?
Minorca
Which Meditrn breed produces large chalk-white eggs?
Minorca
What is a standard weight for a White-Faced Black Spanish cock?
8 lb
What is a standard weight for a White-Faced Black Spanish hen?
6 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a White-Faced Black Spanish cockerel?
6 1/2 lb
What is a standard weight for a White-Faced Black Spanish pullet?
5 1/2 lb
What varieties of White-Faced Black Spanish are there?
none
What is the use of the White-Faced Black Spanish?
originally eggs
Where did the White-Faced Black Spanish originate?
Spain
Which Meditrn breed is the oldest to exist in the US?
White-Faced Black Spanish
Which Meditrn breed came to the US via the Caribean?
White-Faced Black Spanish
Which Meditrn breed was known as the fowls of Seville?
White-Faced Black Spanish
Which Meditrn breed has a large area of snow white skin around the face and wattles?
White-Faced Black Spanish