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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 .
The Silkie (also known as the Silky or Chinese silk chicken) is a Chinese breed of chicken named for its atypically fluffy plumage, which is said to feel like silk and satin. The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black skin and bones , blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot, whereas most chickens have only four.
Breeders and fanciers of chickens accurately describe the colours and patterns [1] of the feathers of chicken breeds and varieties. This is a list of the terms used in this context. This is a list of the terms used in this context.
Black chicken may also refer to: Ancona chicken, a breed that originated in Italy; Ayam Cemani, a breed that originated in Central Java, Indonesia; Jersey Giant, an American breed created by John and Thomas Black; Kadaknath, a breed that originated in India; Silkie, a breed that originated in China; Svarthöna or Swedish Black Chicken
Area code 949 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the U.S. state of California in southern Orange County. The area code was assigned on April 18, 1998, to a numbering plan area that resulted from a boundary change of area code 714 to exclude the southern cities of Orange County.
In mid-2018, Tyson Foods agreed to acquire the organic chicken and chicken-sausage brand Smart Chicken and parent company Tecumseh Poultry. [34] [35] On August 9, 2018, Tyson announced that it would sell its pizza crust business, including TNT Crust, to Austin-based Peak Rock Capital, who completed the acquisition on September 4. [36] [37]
The culling and slaughter of non-egg laying chickens created a source of poultry meat. However, poultry meat supply continued to lag demand, and poultry was expensive. Prior to about 1910, chicken was served primarily on special occasions or Sunday dinner.
Silkie is a breed of domestic chicken. Silkie or Silky also may refer to: Silkie, guinea pig of one specific variety; Silkie, a character in Teen Titans; Silkie, a mythical species, a.k.a. Selkie, that passes for both seal and human; Silkies, a type of house-dwelling spirit; Silkies, a superhuman race in The Silkie, a science fiction novel by A ...