3. Background
Originated from Ancona, Italy
Developed in the 1800s
They come in both single comb and rose comb.
They lay about 5 eggs a week.
5. Background
Part of the Plymouth Rock breed
Originated in New England in 19th centuery
Bred with Dominiques, Dorkings, and Cochins to
create the first Barred Rocks
Barred Rocks
The first production meat chickens
Lay big, brown eggs
Tame/quiet
7. Background
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!
9. 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
11. Background
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
13. Background
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.
15. Background
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
17. Background
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 eggs
Specifically, Silver Laced Wyandottes first came from New
York State
Admitted into the standard in 1883
