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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/. | ||
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| + | 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; | ||
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==Chickens== | ==Chickens== | ||
===Egg Laying Breeds=== | ===Egg Laying Breeds=== | ||
Revision as of 11:31, 6 August 2009
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Overview
- 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/.
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;
Chickens
Egg Laying Breeds
AmeraucanaWikiCommons
Anconawilkamdai.com
Andalusianmypetchicken.com
AraucanaWikiCommons
Asturian Paintedfeathersite.com
BarnevelderWikiCommons
Campine(Golden and White Varieties)
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Catalana
Easter Egger(Golden and White Varieties)
WikiCommons
FayoumiWikiCommons
- Error creating thumbnail: File missingKraienköppe
(Various Colours)
kraienkoeppe.de 
Lakenvelder(White, Golden & Silver)
WikiCommons
Leghorn(Golden & White Varieties)
WikiCommons
Marans
WikiCommons
Minorca
WikiCommons- Error creating thumbnail: File missingNorwegian Jærhøne
(Various Colours)
feathersite.com 
Orloffblogspot.com
Penedesenca
freewebs.com
Sicilian Buttercup
WikiCommons
White-Faced Black Spanish
feathersite.com
Welsummer
WikiCommons
