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Chicken Breeds - WikiNormals (view source)
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*Below are a selection of poultry breeds ranging from commonly farmed to fancy breeds. The breeds of poultry have been derived from two sources to ensure that there are a wide range of examples. For ease of use the breeds below have been organised by species and then use/type.
*Below are a selection of poultry breeds ranging from commonly farmed to fancy breeds. The breeds of poultry have been derived from two sources to ensure that there are a wide range of examples. For ease of use the breeds below have been organised by species and then use/type.
* For further information on poultry breeds, please see "The Poultry Club" at http://www.poultryclub.org and The University of Oklahoma Dept. of Animal Science at http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/poultry/chickens/.
* For further information on poultry breeds, please see "The Poultry Club" at http://www.poultryclub.org and The University of Oklahoma Dept. of Animal Science at http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/poultry/chickens/.
==Chicken Terminology==
==Chicken Terminology==
A number of terms are used when discussing chickens either on a commercial or small basis. Therefore some of the common terms have been included below;
A number of terms are used when discussing chickens either on a commercial or small basis. Therefore some of the common terms have been included below;
*'''Hen''' - over a year old.
*'''Hen''' - over a year old.
*'''Pullets''' - less than a year old.
*'''Pullets''' - less than a year old.
==Chickens==
==Chickens==
===Egg Laying Breeds===
===Egg Laying Breeds===
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Image:Ameraucana2.JPG|'''Ameraucana''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Ameraucana2.JPG|'''Ameraucana''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Ancona.jpg|'''Ancona''' <p> wilkamdai.com
Image:Ancona.jpg|'''Ancona''' <p> wilkamdai.com
Image:White-Faced_Black_Spanish.JPEG|'''White-Faced Black Spanish''' <br> feathersite.com
Image:White-Faced_Black_Spanish.JPEG|'''White-Faced Black Spanish''' <br> feathersite.com
Image:Welsummer.jpg|'''Welsummer''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Welsummer.jpg|'''Welsummer''' <br> WikiCommons
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Meat Breeds===
===Meat Breeds===
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<gallery widths="115px" perrow="5">
Image:Bresse.JPG|'''Bresse''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Bresse.JPG|'''Bresse''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Cornish.jpg|'''Cornish''' <br> ''(Also called Indian Game)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Cornish.jpg|'''Cornish''' <br> ''(Also called Indian Game)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Ixworth.JPG|'''Ixworth''' <br> rushbyroost.com
Image:Ixworth.JPG|'''Ixworth''' <br> rushbyroost.com
Image:Jersey_Giant.jpg|'''Jersey Giant''' <br> mypetchicken.com
Image:Jersey_Giant.jpg|'''Jersey Giant''' <br> mypetchicken.com
</gallery>
===Dual Purpose Breeds===
===Dual Purpose Breeds===
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Image:Australorp.JPG|'''Australorp''' <br> ''(Also White variety)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Australorp.JPG|'''Australorp''' <br> ''(Also White variety)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Brahma.jpg|'''Brahma''' <br> ''(Light & Buff Varieties)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Brahma.jpg|'''Brahma''' <br> ''(Light & Buff Varieties)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Winnebago''' <br>
Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Winnebago''' <br>
Image:Wyandotte.jpg|'''Wyandotte''' <br> ''(Also in silver)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Wyandotte.jpg|'''Wyandotte''' <br> ''(Also in silver)'' <br> WikiCommons
</gallery>
===Fancy/Exhibition Breeds===
===Fancy/Exhibition Breeds===
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<gallery widths="115px" perrow="5">
Image:American_game.jpg|'''American Game''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:American_game.jpg|'''American Game''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Asil.gif|'''Asil''' <br> poultrypages.com
Image:Asil.gif|'''Asil''' <br> poultrypages.com
Image:Vorwerk.jpg|'''Vorwerk''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Vorwerk.jpg|'''Vorwerk''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Yokohama.jpg|'''Yokohama''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Yokohama.jpg|'''Yokohama''' <br> WikiCommons
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Bantam Breeds===
===Bantam Breeds===
<gallery widths="115px" perrow="6">
<gallery widths="115px" perrow="5">
Image:Dutch_booted_bantam.jpg|'''Dutch Booted''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Dutch_booted_bantam.jpg|'''Dutch Booted''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Japanese_bantam.jpg|'''Japanese''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Japanese_bantam.jpg|'''Japanese''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Serama.jpg|'''Serama''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Serama.jpg|'''Serama''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Silky_Chicken.jpg|'''Silky''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Silky_Chicken.jpg|'''Silky''' <br> WikiCommons
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Hybrid Breeds===
===Hybrid Breeds===
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Image:Sex_Link.jpg|'''Black Sex-Link''' <br> ''(Sex can be determind by colour - Hen Black)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Sex_Link.jpg|'''Black Sex-Link''' <br> ''(Sex can be determind by colour - Hen Black)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Red_sex_link.jpg|'''Red Sex-Link''' <br> ''(Sex can be determind by colour - Hen Red)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Red_sex_link.jpg|'''Red Sex-Link''' <br> ''(Sex can be determind by colour - Hen Red)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Creamlegbars.jpg|'''Cream Legbars''' <br> accidentalsmallholder.net
Image:Creamlegbars.jpg|'''Cream Legbars''' <br> accidentalsmallholder.net
Image:Cornish-Rock.jpg|'''Cornish-Rock''' <br> purelypoultry.com
Image:Cornish-Rock.jpg|'''Cornish-Rock''' <br> purelypoultry.com
</gallery>
</gallery>