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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. |
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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; | 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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− | + | *'''Cock''' - adult/of breeding age. | |
+ | *'''Cockerel''' - under one year old. | ||
+ | *'''Capon''' - castrated (illegal in the UK). | ||
+ | ===Females=== | ||
+ | *'''Hen''' - over 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:ImageNeeded.png|'''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:ImageNeeded.png|'''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:ImageNeeded.png|'''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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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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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=== | ||
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+ | 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:ISA_Browns.jpg|'''ISA Brown''' <br> WikiCommons | ||
+ | Image:Lohmann_Brown.JPG|'''Lohmann Brown''' <br> freewebs.com | ||
+ | Image:Daisy_Belle.jpg|'''Daisy Belle''' <br> moorlandspoultry.co.uk | ||
+ | Image:Creamlegbars.jpg|'''Cream Legbars''' <br> accidentalsmallholder.net | ||
+ | Image:Cornish-Rock.jpg|'''Cornish-Rock''' <br> purelypoultry.com | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:58, 26 June 2012
Introduction
- 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.
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/of breeding age.
- Cockerel - under one year old.
- Capon - castrated (illegal in the UK).
Females
- Hen - over a year old.
- Pullets - less than a year old.
Chickens
Egg Laying Breeds
Meat Breeds
Dual Purpose Breeds
Fancy/Exhibition Breeds
Bantam Breeds
Hybrid Breeds
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