Poultry Breeds - Stromberg's Chicks and Game Birdscdn.strombergschickens.com/downloads/Chicken-Information...Poultry Breeds Information Sheet CHICKEN BREEDS AMERICAN CLASS USE Egg

Poultry BreedsInformation Sheet

CHICKEN BREEDSAMERICAN CLASS USE Egg Color Broody Forager Unusual Characteristics Chick Down Color Adult Wt. Temperament

Buckeye dual purpose brown variable yes rick,dark red plumage light red, pea comb cockerel 8#pea comb pullet 5.5#

Delaware dual purpose brown tint variable yes rare breed,white w/ cream color w/a few cockerel 7.5#black on hackles,tail black spots pullet 5.5#

Dominiques dual purpose brown variable yes barred plumage, black w/ white spot cockerel 6 #rose comb top of head pullet 4#

Holland dual purpose white variable yes rare breed,barred black w white spot cockerel 7.5#plumage on head pullet 5.5#

Java dual purpose brown variable yes rare breed, black & cockerel 8#mottled types pullet 6.5#

Jersey Giants dual purpose brown variable yes slow grower, bottom of feet is black w/ white wing cockerel 11# quiet dispositionyellow tips, chest & belly pullet 8#

New Hampshires dual purpose brown variable yes developed from Rh Is lt.red w.lt chest & cockerel 7.5# cocks can be aggressiveReds wing tips pullet 5.5#

Rocks dual purpose brown variable yes many colors, barred barred: black w/ cockerel 8# quiet breedmost common white spot on head pullet 6#

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Rhode Island Reds dual purpose brown variable yes lustrous dark red plumage, dark red w/darker cockerel 7.5# hardy, assertivesingle & rose comb streaks on back pullet 5.5#

Wyandottes dual purpose brown variable yes many colors, rose gld laced: brown & cockerel 7.5# gentlecomb black with dark stripe pullet 5.5#

silver laced: black w/white stripe on back

ASIATIC CLASS

Brahmas exhibition brown yes yes several colors, pea Buff:blk back, gold cockerel 10# quiet, gentlecomb,feathered letsered legs heads. Dark: brown pullet 8#

back&head, graychest

Cochins exhibition brown yes yes many colors: soft, variety of colors cockerel 9# quiet, gentlelots of fluff, cushion & feather legged pullet 7#feather legged

Langshans exhibition brown yes yes close fitting feathers black: black down cockerel 8# quiet, gentlefeather legged white: yellow down pullet 6.5# more active than other

sparse leg feathers asiatic breeds

ENGLISH CLASS

Australorp dual purpose brown often ok yes black plumage, bottom black w/ white wing cockerel 7.5# quietof feet pinkish white tips, chest & belly pullet 5.5#

Cornish meat, lt. Brown no ok deep, broad breast dark: brown w/ light cockerel 8.5# slow growerexhibition legs set apart, hard streaks on back pullet 6.5#

&narrow feathers

Dorking dual purpose white variable yes 5 toes, short legs grayish, striped cockerel 8# quiet5 toes pullet 6#




Orpingtons dual purpose brown variable yes buff commonest light buff cockerel 8.5# quietcolor pullet 7#

Sussex dual purpose brown variable yes speckled dk brown backs w/ cockerel 7.5# quiet2 lt streaks; bottom pullet 6 #of feet pinkish white

MEDITERRANEAN CLASS

Anconas egg white no yes mottled plumage black backs; white cockerel 5# active head,chest, belly pullet 4#

Andalusians egg, white no yes blue plumage 3 shades in each cockerel 6# activeexhibition hatch is the norm pullet 4.5#

Catalana egg, white no yes rare breed, buff buff cockerel 6.5# activeexhibition plumage pullet 5#

Leghorns egg white no yes single and rose comb brown: brown w/ 2 cockerel 5 # active, many color varieties lt. streaks on back pullet 4# flighty

white: pale yellow

Minorca egg white no yes black or buff black: black backs & cockerel 7.5 # activeplumage top of head,bellywhite pullet 6.5#

buff: buff, brown spottop of head

Scilian Buttercups exhibition, white no yes cup shaped comb, buff w/ black marks cockerel 5.5# activeegg rare breed down back;blk head pullet 4#




CONTINENTAL CLASS

Campine exhibition white no yes barred plumage, both colors are cockerel 5#silver or golden striped pullet 3.5#

Crevecouer exhibition white no no, poor V comb, crest & black w/ white belly, cockerel 7#vision beard; rare chest; crest& muff pullet 5.5 #

Faverolles exhibition brown tint variable yes 5 toes, beard & muff lt yellow w/ 5 toes & cockerel 7#meat feather legged little beards & muffs pullet 5.5#

Hamburg exhibition white no yes rose comb, spangled gold.spangled: brown backs w/cockerel 4# flight, activeegg or pencilled plumage backs w/ lt streaks; pullet 3.5#

silverspangled: blackbacks w/ lt streaks;

Houdan dual purpose white variable yes 5 toes, V comb black backs; white cockerel 7#mottled plumage head&belly; 5 toes pullet 5.5#

Lakenvelder exhibition white no yes white body w/ black black w/ white head, cockerel 4# activeegg hackle & tail chest & wing tips pullet 3.5#

Polish exhibition white no no, poor crested, manyany colors buff laced: lt. Yellowlt.yellow cockerel 5# flightyvision may have beardsbeards:all gold laced:blk& brwn pullet 4#

have slate-blue legs silver: black & silver all chix havewh.crested black: crests, bluishblk w/white crest legs

Welsummers dual purpose rich, dark variable yes dark brown w/ stripes cockerel 6#brown pullet 5#




ALL OTHER STANDARD BREEDS

Aseel exhibition brown tint no yes upright carriage; dark brown backs w/ cockerel 4.5# very aggressive &muscular; rare breed lt streaks; chest & pullet 3# pugnacious

belly lt tan

Cubalaya exhibition no yes long, sweeping tail lt. Yellow cockerel 4.5#carried below horizontal pullet 3#

Malay exhibition brown no yes tall, long leg, upright dark brown backs w/ cockerel 7#carriage lt. Stripes; chest,belly pullet 5#

tan

Phoenix exhibition no no, confine longtailled bird, brown backs w/ lt cockerel 4.5#for tail silver common color stripes; pullet 3.5#

Shamo exhibition no yes tall, upright carriage, cockerel 9#short,hard plumage pullet 6#

Sumatras exhibition white no yes lustrous black color; black w/ white wing cockerel 4#mult. Spurs, long tips, abdomen pullet 3.5#sweeping sickles

Yokohamas exhibition no no confine profuse saddle & red head,back w/ cockerel 4#for tail tail feathering white stripes. pullet 3#

Sultans exhibition white no no, poor 5 toes, vulture hock; cream w/ feather legs cockerel 5#vision crest, beard & muff crest & muff pullet 3.5#

feather legged

Turkens egg brown variable yes absence of neck variety of colors cockerel 7.5#exhibition feathers pullet 5.5#

Ameraucanas dual purpose blue, green variable yes gray legs,feet; beard variety of colors cockerel 5.5# quiettinted egg & muffs. Many colors pullet 4.5#

Modern Games exhibition light tint variable yes upright carriage, short hard variety of colors cockerel 5#feathers, many colors pullet 4#




Old English Games exhibition light tint variable yes round breast, upright variety of colors cockerel 4# sprightly carriage, many color patterns pullet 3#

BANTAMS most bantam breeds have a standard counterpart, with the same characteristics other than size. Please review info under the standard breeds where appropriate. Following breedsare in bantam size only.

Belgian d'Anvers exhibition lt. Brown variable yes rose comb, clean legged variety of colors cockerel 22 oz. sprightlypullet 20 oz

Belgian d"Uccle exhibition lt. Brown variable yes sgl comb, feather legged variety of colors cockerel 22 oz sprightlymille fleur, porcelain pullet 20 oz

Frizzles exhibition lt. Brown variable yes featherlegged; feathers curl variety of colors cockerel 22 oz quietoutward & upward pullet 20 oz

Japanese exhibition lt. Brown variable yes creeper legs, squirrel tail in male variety of colors cockerel 22 oz activeseveral color varieties pullet 20 oz

Sebrights exhibition lt. Brown variable yes males are hen feathered ??? cockerel 22 oz sprightlygolden and silver pattern pullet 20 oz

Silkies exhibition lt. Brown yes yes silkie feathering, black skin, variety of colors cockerel 32 oz quiet5 toes pullet 28 oz.




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