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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. | + | * 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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==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; | ||
===Males=== | ===Males=== | ||
| − | *'''Cock''' - adult/of breeding age. | + | *'''Cock''' - adult male/male of breeding age. |
| − | *'''Cockerel''' - under one year old. | + | *'''Cockerel''' - males under one year old. |
| − | *'''Capon''' - castrated (illegal in the UK). | + | *'''Capon''' - castrated male (illegal in the UK). |
===Females=== | ===Females=== | ||
*'''Hen''' - over a year old. | *'''Hen''' - over a year old. | ||
*'''Pullets''' - less than a year old. | *'''Pullets''' - less than a year old. | ||
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==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 | ||
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Image:Easter_egger.jpg|'''Easter Egger''' <p> ''(Golden and White Varieties)'' <br> WikiCommons | Image:Easter_egger.jpg|'''Easter Egger''' <p> ''(Golden and White Varieties)'' <br> WikiCommons | ||
Image:Fayoumi.jpg|'''Fayoumi''' <p> WikiCommons | Image:Fayoumi.jpg|'''Fayoumi''' <p> WikiCommons | ||
| − | Image: | + | Image:Kraienköppe2.jpg|'''Kraienköppe''' <p> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> kraienkoeppe.de |
Image:Lakenvelder.jpg|'''Lakenvelder''' <p> ''(White, Golden & Silver)'' <br> WikiCommons | Image:Lakenvelder.jpg|'''Lakenvelder''' <p> ''(White, Golden & Silver)'' <br> WikiCommons | ||
Image:Leghorn.jpg|'''Leghorn''' <p> ''(Golden & White Varieties)'' <br> WikiCommons | Image:Leghorn.jpg|'''Leghorn''' <p> ''(Golden & White Varieties)'' <br> WikiCommons | ||
Image:Marans.jpg|'''Marans''' <br> WikiCommons | Image:Marans.jpg|'''Marans''' <br> WikiCommons | ||
Image:Minorca.jpg|'''Minorca''' <br> WikiCommons | Image:Minorca.jpg|'''Minorca''' <br> WikiCommons | ||
| − | Image: | + | Image:Norwegian_Jærhøne.JPEG|'''Norwegian Jærhøne''' <p> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> feathersite.com |
Image:Orloff.jpg|'''Orloff''' <p> blogspot.com | Image:Orloff.jpg|'''Orloff''' <p> blogspot.com | ||
Image:Penedesenca.jpg|'''Penedesenca''' <br> freewebs.com | Image:Penedesenca.jpg|'''Penedesenca''' <br> freewebs.com | ||
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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 | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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===Meat Breeds=== | ===Meat Breeds=== | ||
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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 | ||
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===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 | ||
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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 | ||
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===Fancy/Exhibition Breeds=== | ===Fancy/Exhibition Breeds=== | ||
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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 | ||
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Image:BlueHenDelaware.jpg|'''Delaware Blue Hen''' <br> WikiCommons | Image:BlueHenDelaware.jpg|'''Delaware Blue Hen''' <br> WikiCommons | ||
Image:Cochin.jpg|'''Cochin (Blue)''' <br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> WikiCommons | Image:Cochin.jpg|'''Cochin (Blue)''' <br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> WikiCommons | ||
| − | Image: | + | Image:Crèvecœur.JPG|'''Crèvecœur''' <br> WikiCommons |
Image:Croad_Langshan.jpg|'''Croad Langshan''' <br> WikiCommons | Image:Croad_Langshan.jpg|'''Croad Langshan''' <br> WikiCommons | ||
Image:Leghorn_frizzle.jpg|'''Frizzle (Leghorn)''' <br> WikiCommons | Image:Leghorn_frizzle.jpg|'''Frizzle (Leghorn)''' <br> WikiCommons | ||
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Image:Vorwerk.jpg|'''Vorwerk''' <br> WikiCommons | Image:Vorwerk.jpg|'''Vorwerk''' <br> WikiCommons | ||
Image:Yokohama.jpg|'''Yokohama''' <br> WikiCommons | Image:Yokohama.jpg|'''Yokohama''' <br> WikiCommons | ||
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===Bantam Breeds=== | ===Bantam Breeds=== | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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===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 | ||
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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 | ||
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Revision as of 16:19, 7 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;
Males
- Cock - adult male/male of breeding age.
- Cockerel - males under one year old.
- Capon - castrated male (illegal in the UK).
Females
- Hen - over a year old.
- Pullets - less than a year old.
Chickens
Egg Laying Breeds
AmeraucanaWikiCommons
Anconawilkamdai.com
Andalusianmypetchicken.com
AraucanaWikiCommons
Asturian Paintedfeathersite.com
BarnevelderWikiCommons
Campine(Golden and White Varieties)
WikiCommons
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
Meat Breeds
Bresse
WikiCommons
Cornish
(Also called Indian Game)
WikiCommons
Ixworth
rushbyroost.com
Jersey Giant
mypetchicken.com
Dual Purpose Breeds
Australorp
(Also White variety)
WikiCommons
Brahma
(Light & Buff Varieties)
WikiCommons
Braekel
(Also Golden Variety)
feathersite.com
Buckeye
WikiCommons
California Gray
flickr.com
Chantecler
(Golden Varieties also)
freewebs.com
Cubalaya
WikiCommons
Derbyshire Redcap
(Various Colours)
britannicrarebreeds.co.uk
Dominique
WikiCommons
Dorking
(Also White Variety)
WikiCommons
Faverolles
WikiCommonsHolland
Iowa Blue
backyardchickens.com
Java
earthlink.net
Marsh Daisy
(Various Colours)
feathersite.com
Naked Neck
WikiCommons
New Hampshire
WikiCommons
Norfolk Grey
jphpk.gov.my
Orpington (Black)
WikiCommons
Orpington (Buff)
WikiCommons
Plymouth Rock
WikiCommons
Poltava
WikiCommons
Rhode Island Red
WikiCommons
Rhode Island White
freewebs.com
Scots Dumpy
ckcbirds.co.uk
Scots Grey
WikiCommons
Light Sussex
(Also in buff, red & silver)
WikiCommonsWinnebago
Wyandotte
(Also in silver)
WikiCommons
Fancy/Exhibition Breeds
American Game
WikiCommons
Asil
poultrypages.com
Appenzeller
WikiCommons
Barbu de Watermael
(Approx 30 colours)
freewebs.com
Belgian Bearded d'Anvers
WikiCommons
Belgian Bearded d'Uccle
WikiCommons
Belgian d'Everberg
WikiCommons
Delaware Blue Hen
WikiCommons
Cochin (Blue)
(Various Colours)
WikiCommons- Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Crèvecœur
WikiCommons 
Croad Langshan
WikiCommons
Frizzle (Leghorn)
WikiCommons
Ga Noi
ganoi.com
Hamburg
WikiCommons
Houdan
wilkamdai.comLa Flèche
Malay
WikiCommons
Modern Game
WikiCommons
Phoenix
cacklehatchery.com
Polish (Buff)
WikiCommons
Polish (Laced)
WikiCommons
Shamo
WikiCommons
Sultan
WikiCommons
Sumatra
WikiCommons
Vorwerk
WikiCommons
Yokohama
WikiCommons
Bantam Breeds
Dutch Booted
WikiCommons
Japanese
WikiCommons
Nankin
e-chickens.com
Old English
WikiCommons
Pekin
WikiCommons
Rosecomb
mypetchicken.com
Sebright
WikiCommons
Serama
WikiCommons
Silky
WikiCommons
Hybrid Breeds
Black Sex-Link
(Sex can be determind by colour - Hen Black)
WikiCommons
Red Sex-Link
(Sex can be determind by colour - Hen Red)
WikiCommons
ISA Brown
WikiCommons
Lohmann Brown
freewebs.com
Daisy Belle
moorlandspoultry.co.uk
Cream Legbars
accidentalsmallholder.net
Cornish-Rock
purelypoultry.com
