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Chicken breeds .pdf
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8. Broiler
– Hybrids or combinations of different breeds
• Developed for specific characteristics
– Grow faster and larger
– Large breast meat yield
– More efficient feed conversion
– More disease resistance
• Used by commercial broiler producing companies
• Weakness: Do not lay as many eggs as layer breeds
Commercial Broiler Breeds
Hybrids or combinations of different
breeds
• Developed for specific characteristics
§ Grow faster and larger
§ Large breast meat yield
– More efficient feed conversion
– More disease resistance
• Used by commercial broiler producers
• Don’t lay as many eggs as layers
Zuidhof, M.J, B.L. Schneider, V.L. Carney, D.R. Korver, & F.E. Robinson. 2014. Growth, efficiency, and yield of commercial broilers from 1957, 1978, and
2005. Poultry Science, 93(12), 2970-2982. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps.2014-04291
9. Commercial Broiler: Cornish Cross
1.White Cornish x White Plymouth Rock
• Reach 4 – 5 lb. in 6 weeks
• Reach 6 – 10 lb. in 8 - 12 weeks
2. White Cornish
• Broad & meaty
3. White Plymouth Rock
• Docile & good dual purpose
breed (layer and broiler)
10. Broiler
– Hybrids or combinations of different breeds
• Developed for specific characteristics
– Grow faster and larger
– Large breast meat yield
– More efficient feed conversion
– More disease resistance
• Used by commercial broiler producing companies
• Weakness: Do not lay as many eggs as layer breeds
Commercial Layer Breeds
Layers:
• Genetically selected for high egg production
• Small-bodied birds
Two types:
• Birds that lay white eggs (white ear lobes)
• Birds that lay brown eggs (red ear lobes)
• Other breeds lay other colored eggs, but not at commercial
scale; popular with small-scale producers
11. Commercial Layer Breeds
1. White Leghorns
• Very good layers of white eggs
2. Rhode Island Red
• Very good layers of brown eggs
Small-scale favorites due to egg color, personality,
dual purpose, ability to range, or other factors
a. Orpington
b. Hybrids (e.g., Golden Comet)
c. Barred Rock
d. Easter Eggers
e. Araucana
12. Examples of Non-commercial Breeds
Laying breeds
• Ameraucana: blue eggs
• Araucana: blue to bluish-green
eggs
• Maran: large dark brown eggs
Dual purpose breeds
• Plymouth Rock
• Welsummer: deep red eggs
Meat breeds
• Brahma: large breed, good
winter layer
• Delaware: Good for small
farms
• Jersey Giant: Good disposition
• Orpington: Good dual-purpose
bird
• Wyandotte: Good dual-
purpose bird, does well in cold
13. Examples of Non-commercial Breeds
Ornamental breeds
• Cochin: Good winter layer and
popular show bird
• Langshan: Good dual purpose
bird laying brown eggs
• Polish: A favorite pet, known
for topknot of feathers
• Silkie: Unique looking, ideal
pet chicken, excellent broody
hen
