poultry breeds p. 102. why do people raise chickens? eggs meat eggs & meat dual purpose breeds...

Poultry Breedsp. 102

Why do people raise chickens?

EggsMeatEggs & Meat Dual purpose

breedsExhibitionEnjoyment

Earlobes & Eggs???

white ear lobes = white eggs. red ear lobes = brown eggs.

Meat breeds?The meat type chickens are not breeds

They are hybridsThey are bred to have larger mass

thus they prove to be better meat producers

Broilers The Cornish x White Rock is the standard

bird of the commercial poultry industry

GROW FAST!! ~ 9 lbs by 11 weeks

2 weeks old

Broiler chick vs. Cochin chick

1. White 1. White LeghornsLeghornsWhiteLay white eggsMost popular layers

2. White Plymouth RockWhite Popular broilers for meatmeat

(breeding stock)Brown Eggs

3. Rhode Island RedsRed-brown feathersLay brownbrown eggs (red earlobes)

What breed are these???

4. Barred RockVariety of Plymouth RockBrown Eggs (red earlobes)

5. Bantam“little chicken”Miniature versions of standard breedsBantams are used primarily for show

6. SilkiesTheir unique appearance and quiet

temperament often kept as pets Colors: black, blue, buff, white, partridge

and grayTheir skin and bones are black!

CornishFoundation for the broiler industryUltimate meat bird

Turkeys

The turkey is native to North America and was domesticated by the Aztecs in Mexico 500 years ago.

Broad breasted Bronze Turkey

The Bronze turkey is named for its unusual color, a shimmering green-bronze which appears metallic in the sunlight

Broad-breasted Bronze Turkey

Broad-breasted Large White Turkey

Most popular breed of TurkeyCannot breed naturally due to

________

Broad-breasted Large White Turkey

Most commercial poultry producers use crosses of more than one breed orselected strains of a breed.

Breeds of Swine

1. American Landrace

American Landrace Characteristics:

Solid white colored, long body, large droopy ears

Large litters, excellent mothering ability

Originated in Denmark

2. Duroc

Duroc Characteristics:

Red- BrownDrooping earsExcellent rate of gain/growth rate and feed efficiency-feed converters

3. Hampshire

Hampshire Characteristics:

Originated from EnglandBlack with white belt encircling front legs/shoulder

Erect earsLean

4. Yorkshire

Yorkshire Characteristics:

White, erect earsGood mothering ability, large

littersFeed efficiency, growthLong body

5. Poland China5. Poland China

Types of Cattle Are all types of cattle alike? What about these two? Will they be used for

the same purpose?

Breeds of Beef Cattle

1. Angus

1. AngusOriginated from ScotlandSolid Black and PolledRed Angus-same characteristics

recessive gene for red colorKnown for marbling quality and

mothering/milking abilityMost registered breed

2. Hereford

Hereford

2. HerefordRed body & White face, switch,

underline, feetOriginated in EnglandGood temperament=docile,

good foraging ability, hardy, fertile

Poor milkers

3. Charolais

Originated in FranceWhite to cream-straw coloredVery large framed and polledFast growingThick muscled

4. Brahman

Originated in IndiaColors range from red, gray, white, and black

Heat tolerant, insect/disease resistant

•Have large pendulous sheath, Have large pendulous sheath, big floppy ears and a humpbig floppy ears and a hump

•Docile bullsDocile bulls

Black BaldyHereford x Angus cross

LimousinGolden-Red colorMost docile beef breed

Belted Galloway

Brangus3/8 Angus, 5/8 Brahman

Beefmaster25% Hereford, 25% Shorthorn and

50% Brahman No standard color

Texas Longhorn Known for its characteristic horns Lean beef Diverse range of colors Hardy!! – can thrive where other breeds

cannot survive!

Breeds of Dairy Cattle

1. HolsteinMost popular dairy breed and

largest framedOriginated in HollandColors are mix of black and white or (

red & white – not as common)

Holstein

2. JerseyOriginated on the Isle of Jersey

(coast of France)Colors are light gray to fawn.Smallest of dairy breeds

3. Ayrshire Originated in ScotlandColor - red and white spotted

4. Brown SwissHardy breedOriginated in SwitzerlandLight brown or gray in color

5. GuernseyFawn & white in colorOriginated on the Isle of Guernsey

(coast of France)Milk has a rich taste & golden color

Higher % of butterfat & beta carotene

Assignment – Coloring!

Using the laptops and textbooks Color in animals in your workbook All breeds that we covered Look at handout for list