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