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Chicken Varieties!
By: The Science Group
Ancona
Originated from Ancona, Italy Developed in the 1800s They come in both single comb and rose
comb. They lay about 5 eggs a week.
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Barred Rocks
Part of the Plymouth Rock breed
Originated in New England in 19th centuery Bred with Dominiques, Dorkings, and Cochins
to create the first Barred RocksBarred Rocks
The first production meat chickens Lay big, brown eggs Tame/quiet
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Black Australorps
Developed in Australia Branched off of the Black Orpington stock
from England in the 19th century Bred for high egg production and meat First known as the Black Utility Orpingtons Admitted to the Standard of Perfection in 1929
in England as Australorps Egg-laying champions: an Australorp hen once
laid 364 eggs in 365 days!
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Black Stars
Black Star is a trade name for a hybrid of another
recognized breed, it is not an APA (American Poultry Association) recognized breed.
Crossing a Rhode Island Red male and a Barred Plymouth Rock female creates a Black Star
They are great egg producers. Weigh about 5 pounds
Black Stars
New Hampshires
Developed from Rhode Island Red around 1915 in
New Hampshire New Hampshire Farmers kept breeding and created
a hen that: Matures early Has large, brown eggs Feathers quickly Has lots of strength and vigor Was recognized for a standard of perfection in 1935
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Red Stars
Also trade name hybrids, not recognized
breeds by the APA Crossing a Rhode Island Red male and a
Delaware female makes a Red Star They are extraordinary egg-layers and lay
through hot and cold weather. At 18 to 22 weeks they will begin to lay eggs.
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Single Comb Brown Leg
Originated in Italy Also known as Brown Leghorns and Italian
Leghorns Fairly small birds Lay white eggs Murray McMurray has improved them by
mixing them with the world famous Danish strain
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Silver Laced Wyandotte
Wyandottes Origanted in the U.S. in the 1870's First created in Massachusetts, Michigan, and New
York by 4 breeders Originally called American Sebrights Sebrights, cochins, brahmas and spangled hamburgs
were used to make Wyandottes Lie medium sized, brown eggsSpecifically, Silver Laced Wyandottes first came from New York State Admitted into the standard in 1883
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