BREEDS OF POULTRY

BREEDS OF POULTRY

I shall be listing the breeds of Poultry  and also a brief explanation about this breeds of Poultry here to every one understanding.

Breeds of Poultry:

(A)   AMERICAN POULTRY BREEDS:

1. RHODE ISLAND REDS: Two varieties of this breed are
   1. Single comb and
   2. Rose comb.

The standard weight in kilogramme is 3.8 for cock, 3.0 for Hen; 3.4 for cockerel and 2.5 for Pullets. The colour of the egg is brown to dark brown.

1. PLYMOUTH ROCE: Seven varieties of Plymouth Rocks, each distinguished by its plumage. They are;
   • Barred
   • White
   • Buff
   • Silver Penciled
   • Blue
   • Partridge
   • Columbian.

Mature birds weigh from 3.5 to 4.5kg

1. New Hampshire: The breed is a good producer of large brown shelled eggs. The cock weigh 3.8kg, cockerel 3.4kg, Hen 2.7kg and Pullet 2.5kg.

(B)   ASIA POULTRY BREEDS:

1. BRAHMA: Three varieties of breeds have been produced. This breeds are;
   • Light
   • Dark and
   • English breeds
2. SUSSEX: Two varieties of Sussex breed axist and those are:
   • Light Sussex and
   • Red Sussex.

The standard weights in kg are: cock 4kg, Hen 3.1kg, Cockerel 3.4kg, and Pullet 2.7kg.

1. AUSTRALORP: This has breed principally breed for egg production rather than meat production. The standard weight of Australorp in kg is cock3.8kg, hen 3.0kg, cockerel 3.4kg and pullet 2.5kg.
2. ORPHINGTON: Four varieties exist, namely;
   • Buff
   • Black
   • White
   • Blue.

Mature birds of Australorp weighs from 4.5kg.

(C)   Mediterranean breeds:

1. LEGHORN:  This is the world’s number one egg producer. Twelve varieties exist, but only three are popularly known.
   • Single comb white
   • Single comb buff and
   • Single comb light brown. Matured birds weigh form 2 to 2.7kg.
2. MINORCA: The standard weight in kg : cock 4.1kg, cockerel 3.4kg, Hen 2kg, and pullet 2.8kg