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different breeds of poultry

1. Breeds of poultry

2. Classification of important breed of poultry in Nepal American Class : N ew Hampshire , Plymouth Rock , Rhode Island Red , Delaware Chicken ,Wyandotte , Jersey giant , Rhode Island white , American Game Mediterranean Class : Leghorn , Minorca , Ancona , Sicilian Buttercup ,Catalanas English Class : Australorp , Sussex , Cornish ,Orpington , Redcap Asiatic Class : Brahma , Cochin , Langshan A. Exotic pure breed of chicken

3. B. Common Hybrid Layer : Hyline brown, Lomann, Isha brown, Hisex brown babcob Broiler : Vencob, Cobb 400, Cobb 500, Hubard, Arboracre, Ross C. Indigenous Breed Sakini Ghati khuile Pwankh Ulte D. Dual Breed 1.Giriraj

4. Exotic Breed

5. 1. American Class Originated within United States or Canada Clean yellow shank and red ear lobe Lay brown shelled eggs Good for meat and egg production They are heavier breeds Friendly nature and can survive in hardy conditions

6. New Hampshire

7. Distinct Features Origin : New Hampshire of America Variant of Rhode Chicken. Plumage is of copper red with tail black colored tail and no feathers in leg. Ear lobe is red with yellow colored skin. They usually don’t hatch their eggs. Eggs are of brown color. An adult weighs about 4 kg (Male) and 3 kg (Female). Lays 180-200 eggs per year.

8. Plymouth Rock

9. Distinct Features Origin : America Variants : Barred ,White ,Blue ,Bluff ,Colombian ,Partridge ,Silver Penciled. Ear lobes are red with featherless legs. They have trend for hatching their eggs. Eggs are brown colored . An adult weighs 4kg (Male) and 3kg (Female). Lays 170-200 eggs per year.

10. Rhode Island Red

11. Distinct Features Origin : United States Feathers are red with wide and deep chest. Backside is wide, long, and flat. Hens are smaller in size than rooster. Single or rose comb in head. Ear lobe is red color. Lays brown colored eggs. An adult weighs 4kg (Male) and 3kg (Female). Lays 180-220 eggs per year.

12. 2. Mediterranean Class Highly productive breed for meat and egg production. Body is smaller in size with feathers tightly attached to body. Ear lobe is white with white or yellow skin color. Start laying eggs earlier than other breeds with white shell.

13. a. Leghorn

14. Distinct Features Origin : Italy Variants : 13 ( White , Black, Red Colored. Comb : Single or Rose Small and yellow featherless legs. Skin is yellow or white. Small body but lays big white eggs. They don’t hatch their eggs. Ear lobe is white. An adult weighs 3kg (Male) and 2kg (Female). Lays 200-250 eggs per year.

15. b. M inorca

16. Distinct Features Origin : Spain Black variant is most common. Can’t tolerate high temp. Skin color is white with white egg shell. Comparatively large wattles, combs and earlobes (during winter large wattles and combs are prone to frostbite). Mainly raised as amateur breed. Lay less egg but don’t hatch them. An adult is 4.5kg (Male) and 3.5kg (Female) Lays about 180-200 eggs per year.

17. c. Ancona

18. Distinct Features Origin : Italy Variants :Rose comb and Single comb Plumage is black with green tint and white tipped feathers(one feather in three has V-shaped white marking). Ears lobes are white with white egg color. Contrast to black plumage legs are yellow. Hardy nature and prolificacy from it’s mixed ancestors(Leghorn and others breeds). Little tendency to broodiness so incubator is a must hatching eggs. An adult weighs 3kg (Male) and 2kg (Female). Lays 220 eggs per year.

19. 3. English Class Highly productive for meat and egg production. Medium in size. Legs are covered with feathers. Skin is white in color. Ear lobe is red.

20. a. Australorp

21. Distinct Features Origin : Australia Body : Straight, deep, strong and slopes gradually to tail. Plumage is greenish black with no feathers on leg. Skin color is white. Single comb. Eggs are brown shelled. Mainly for egg production. An adult weighs 4kg (Male) and 3kg (Female). Lays about 200-250 eggs.

22. b. Sussex

23. Distinct Features Origin : U nited Kingdom Body : Rectangular build with long broad and wide shoulders. Dual purpose chicken. Single comb(red) and tail held at 45 degrees. Docile breed. Ear lobes are red. Lays about 180-200 eggs. An adult weighs about 4.5kg(Male) and 3.5kg(Female).

24. 4. Asiatic Class Highly productive breeds Big in size and produce huge amount of meat. Skin color is yellow or white . Feathers are tightly held at skin.

25. a. Brahma

26. Distinct Features Origin : United States Light color variant is more popular than dark ones. Plumage is white like silver and black tail. Body is large and fully covered with beautiful feathers. Skin is yellow colored. Laying capacity is less (brown eggs) but huge meat production. An adult weighs about 4-5 kg.

27. b. Cochin

28. Distinct Features Origin : China Variant : Black, Blue, White, Buff, Grouse, Cuckoo, Partridge. Large feather legged principally for exhibition. Low egg laying capacity with medium sized brown eggs. Calm and docile nature. Single comb with red ear lobe. Hardy in winter but cant tolerate heat. An adult weighs about 5kg(Male) and 4kg (Female).

29. c. Langshan

30. Distinct Features Origin : China Plumage is black with long tail. Suitable for both meat and egg production. Eggshell is brown. Skin is white in color. An adult weighs about 4.5kg (Male) and 4kg (Female).

31. Common Hybrid

32. 1.Broilers

33. a. Hyaline Brown Brown in color. Lays brown shelled egg, more than 300 eggs per year. Begin laying anywhere from sixteen weeks of age. Feed efficient.

34. b. Lohmann O range-brown plumage. Medium-sized and has a long neck with short tail feathers. Hardy with great temperament. F riendly and docile. L arge brown eggs. Lays 290-320 brown eggs per year. Start laying eggs at 14 weeks.

35. c. Isa Brown Crossbreed of chicken, with brown color. G enes from Rhode Island Reds and Rhode Island Whites. H igh egg production : 300 light brown shelled eggs per year.

36. d. Hisex brown Brown in color and lays deep brown shelled eggs. 50 % production reaches at 143 days High feed conversion rate (2.13 kg/ Kg) Average egg weight: 62 grams Feed intake per day: 112 g/day Peak production: 97%

37. 2. Broilers

38. a. Cobb-500/Cobb-400 White feathers and yellow skin. Excellent productivity at lower cost feed rations. Feed efficient. Excellent growth rate. In 42 days, its average weight is around 2.4 kg.

39. b. Vencobb Adapted to tropical climate. Excellent growth rate. In 42 days, average weight is 2.5 kg with excellent feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 1.7

40. c. Hubbard Body colors ranging from white, red , brown, black etc. Colored broilers but hubbard classic is white. Average market weight is around 2.5 kg. High feed efficiency.m

41. d. Ross Excellent live weight gain. Large and strong legs. Excellent feed conversion ratio . White and large breasts. Survival and hardy nature.

42. Indigenous Breed

43. a. Sakini P rincipal chicken breed. Hardy and dual purpose ( reputed for delicious meat ). F ound throughout the country . N ormal and are not at risk from conservation point of view. Local Sakini breed of poultry is a small in body size. D ifferent feather color. Hardy in nature . Lays 70 to 80 eggs per year. An adult weighs 1.5-2kg.

44. b. Ghati Khuile H ardy and dual purpose. Good scavengers condition. Low population and need conservation attention . F eathers in neck with different feather color. Lays 60-80 per year. An adult weighs 1.6kg (Male) and 1.3kg(Female).

45. c. Pwankh Ulte Hardy and dual purpose. They have ruffled feathers . F ound throughout the country in a smaller number. Rare breed so immediate conservation is needed. An adult body weighs 1kg (Male) and 0.9kg (Female).

46. Giriraj Egg shells are brown in color and thicker; resist breaking . B etter growth compared to local varieties. Good scavengers. Resistant to many diseases, an exception being Ranikhet . Lays 130–150 eggs per year