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Spotted
Direct relatives to the polandchina, black and white spots, came from ohio, ears droopy, color no less than 20% or more than 80% white, -
Texas Long Horn
Native to North America. Long horns, has a high fertility, nearly went extinct in 1927 Orange and White splotches in color. -
Short horn
Originated from England, Red\white roan in color,originally used for dairy, and meat. -
Rhode island red
Duel purpose, America, long rectangular body, popular for backyard flocks, deep red feathers, lay brown eggs -
Polandchina
from ohio, ears droopy, color black with white points, large fame,lengthy, quiet, tail sticks up. -
Polled Hereford
originated form Iowa, Red, white head,legs,and underline in color. polled horns -
Hereford
Originated from England. Red,white head,legs and underline in color. they have horns, tend to mate early,also known as the mothering breed. -
Cornish rock
meat producing, closely knit feathers, green, brown, blue feathers, small brown eggs, slow growth rate,heavy breasted, English, -
Duroc
2nd most recorded in the U.S. from New york, droopy ears, color red,fast growing -
Berkshire
3rd most recorded in the U.S. from England, erect ears, black and white points, fast growing, known for cleanliness. -
Hampshire
4th most recorded in U.S. long with belt, from Kentucky,erect ears, black and white in color with belt, mothering. -
Leghorn
Mediterranean, most abundant egg laying breed, white feathered, small hens, white ear lobs, lays large white eggs, used in commercial egg production. -
Yorkshire
Number 1 recorded breed in the U.S. came from England, ears erect, color white, muscles, high lean meat,mothering, large litters -
Cochin
Duel purpose, Asiatic, massive appearance with breast carried low, From china, long feathering, lays brown eggs, -
Chester White
from Pennsylvania, droopy ears, color white with blue freckles, known for their mothering, general durability. -
Brahman
From India, able to survive with very little food, insect resistant, and heat. has alot of excess skin, large hump on back, white-grey in color sometimes red or black, has sweat glands Floppy ears -
White Plymouth Rock
From America, white feathered, large hen, lay brown eggs, not as efficient as the leghorn, red earlobe -
Barred Plymouth Rock
Duel purpose, America, " Barred" feathers have sharply defined dark lines, large bodied birds, large brown eggs, red earlobs, clean legs -
Wyandotte
Dual purpose, America, round bodied, can be White, buff, silver-laced, Colombian, Black etc. brown eggs, not quite efficient in meat or egg production -
Angus
Originated from Scotland, solid black in color, they are pulled (cant grow horns). And they are the most popular breed of cows -
Tamworth
from Ireland, ears erect, color red/orange, known for slow maturing, dual purpose -
Minorca
Mediterranean,chalk white legs, very large eggs, large framed, great for ranging, largest chickens in the Mediterranean class, known for having dry meat -
Cornish Cross
from England, white feathers, used for meat, broilers -
Landrace
5th most recorded in the U.S. color white, from Denmark, heavy milkers,large piglets, ears droopy, can cross with other breads. -
Santa Gertrudis
From King ranch Texas, created by cross breeding a shorthorn and a brahman bull. Dark red in color. -
Charolais
Came from France, white in color, long bodied, large, heavily muscled, coarse looking. -
New Hampshire Chicken
Dual purpose, America, red feathered, from Newhampshire U.S. heavy bodied, large brown eggs. -
Catalana
Duel purpose, Mediterranean, white earlobes, medium white sized eggs, large red combs that flop over on the female. -
Maine-Anjou
Originated from France, Dark red, white or black marks. -
Gelbvieh
Originated from Germany, Red in color, Known as mothering breed, extra flesh around the throat. -
Simmental
Originated from Switzerland, the oldest known breed, very large and powerful, Orange/yellow or white sometimes black in color. -
Salers
Originated from France, Fastest growing breed, Red to black mahogany in color, latest breed introduced to the U.S.