Breeds of Poultry

AGSC 102

Who ate breakfast this morning?

What did you have?

When was the last time you had cake, cookies, or pie?

What do all these things have in common?How many eggs do you eat per year?How many eggs does a chicken produce?

Today we will…

Identify characteristics of major poultry breeds.

Describe origin and uses of major poultry breeds.

Compare and Contrast various poultry breeds.

Examine eggs and poultry cuts.

Oklahoma State UniversityAnimal Science Department

Today we will discussCHICKENS!

Breeds: White LeghornWhite Leghorn Road Island RedRoad Island Red AraucanaAraucana BrahmaBrahma CrevecoeurCrevecoeur

White Leghorn:White Leghorn: Standard Weights:

Cock-6 pounds; Hen-4-1/2 pounds; Cockerel -5 pounds; Pullet-4 pounds.

Skin Color: Yellow. Egg Shell Color:

White. Use: An egg-type

chicken Origin: Leghorn, Italy

Road Island Red:Road Island Red:

Standard Weights: Cock-8-1/2 pounds; Hen-6-1/2 pounds; Cockerel-7-1/2 pounds; Pullet-5-1/2 pounds.

 Skin Color: Yellow.  Egg Shell Color: Brown  Use: Dual purpose

used more for egg production

Origin: New England states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island,

Araucana:Araucana:

Origin: South America Egg Shell Color: Blue

to Greenish Uses: Ornamental Crossed with other

U.S. breeds

Brahma:Brahma: Standard Weights (Light):

Cock-12 pounds; Hen-9-1/2 pounds; Cockerel-10 pounds; Pullet-8 pounds.

Standard Weights (Dark and Buff): Cock-1 1 pounds; Hen-8-1/2 pounds; Cockerel-9 pounds; Pullet-7 pounds.

Skin Color: Yellow. Egg Shell Color: Brown. Use: Meat. Fair egg

layers. Origin: China

Crevecoeur:Crevecoeur:

Very rare, Crested breed, Solid black in color, Crevecoeurs are

strictly an ornamental fowl.

Activity:

Candle Eggs

Identify Cuts of Chicken

Review???Review???

What are the types of poultry?Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens What are the breeds of chickens as discussed

today?White LeghornRoad Island RedAraucanaBrahmaCrevecoeur Describe each breed.

Today we…Today we…

Identified characteristics of major poultry breeds.

Described origin and uses of major poultry breeds.

Compared and Contrasted various poultry breeds.

Examined eggs and poultry cuts.

Tomorrow…

Unit Test

Don’t forget to study!

References…

Oklahoma

State

University

ANSC Dept.