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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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