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A publication by the United States Department of Agriculture lists the African goose, Roman goose (Tufted Roman), Pomeranian goose (Saddleback Pomeranian), and Chinese goose as the best breeds for guard duty. [8] [13] Chinese geese are said to be loud, and African geese both loud and large. [21] [2]
The Ameraucana is one of the few chicken breeds to lay blue eggs. [7]: 11 It shows many similarities to the Araucana, including the pea comb and the blue egg gene.It is tailed, muffed and bearded, whereas the Araucana in the United States has ear tufts and is rumpless. [8]
An Araucana egg (left) with white and brown eggs for comparison. The Araucana (Spanish: Gallina Mapuche) is a breed of domestic chicken from Chile. The name derives from the historic Araucanía region where it is believed to have originated. It lays blue-shelled eggs, one of very few breeds that do so.
The chicken breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association are listed in the American Standard of Perfection. They are categorized into classes: standard-sized breeds are grouped by type or by place of origin, while bantam breeds are classified according to type or physical characteristics.
Of lesser commercial importance is goose breeding for eggs, schmaltz, or for the fattened liver . A few specialized breeds have been created for the main purpose of weed control (e.g. the Cotton Patch Goose ), or as guard animals and (in former times) for goose fights (e.g., the Steinbach Fighting Goose and Tula Fighting Goose ).
This is a list of chicken breeds usually considered to originate in Canada and the United States. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from those countries.
Canada Goose. The Lawrence Puffer provides "fundamental warmth," according to the brand, which means that it can withstand temperatures of less than 20 degrees celsius.
Artificial daylight supplementation is the use of artificially generated lighting in the living areas of animals such as poultry, to extend the egg laying season of the birds. It is used commonly in commercial farms for chickens, ducks, and other birds, and the opposite, light deprivation, is used in most breeds of geese who have opposite ...