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The Plymouth Rock was included in the first edition of the American Standard of Perfection of the new American Poultry Association in 1874. [2] The barred plumage pattern was the original one; other colors were later added. [2] It became the most widespread chicken breed in the United States and remained so until about the time of World War II. [2]
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.
Illustration of thirty-nine varieties of chicken (and one Guinea Fowl) . There are hundreds of chicken breeds in existence. [1] Domesticated for thousands of years, distinguishable breeds of chicken have been present since the combined factors of geographical isolation and selection for desired characteristics created regional types with distinct physical and behavioral traits passed on to ...
Pekin bantam: true bantam softfeather heavy breed: Phoenix: light breed softfeather: Plymouth Rock: heavy breed softfeather: Polish: light breed softfeather: Rhode Island (both Red & White) heavy breed softfeather: Rosecomb: true bantam softfeather light breed: Sebright: true bantam softfeather light breed: Shamo: heavy breed hardfeather ...
Plymouth Rock. Rhode Island Red. Silkie. ... Contact a poultry science department at your local college. How many chickens do I need to get a dozen eggs a day? The answer is complicated. Per Lisa ...
A roasted Cornish game hen A Cornish game hen ready for the oven. Cornish game hen (also Rock Cornish game hen) is the USDA-approved name for a particular variety of broiler chicken, produced from a cross between the Cornish and White Plymouth Rock chicken breeds, that is served young and immature, weighing no more than two pounds (900 g) ready to cook.
Hollands are a fairly rare breed of large chickens that are dual purpose and originate from America. They are hard to tell from Plymouth rocks and Dominiques, but can be recognized as the Plymouth Rock has colored feet and the Dominique has a rose comb.
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