BREEDS-VARIETIES-STRAINS
1. A class is a group of
_________.
2. A group, each of which
possesses a given set of physical features is referred to as a __________.
3. Variety means a
sub-division of a __________.
4. Families or breeding
populations possessing common traits are called _______.
5. Most of the breeds and
varieties we know in the United States today were developed between _________.
6. As the commercial egg
and poultry meat industries developed, emphasis changed from the individual
bird to the _________ ______.
7. Today the commercial
poultry industry is based almost _______ % on the strain approach.
8. The American Standard of
Perfection is a book issued by the:
a. American Bantam Association
b. American Poultry Association
c. American Waterfowl Association
d. American Turkey Association
9. Miniatures of the poultry
world are called _______.
10. Spell
"miniatures"
11. Bantams should weigh
about ________ of their larger counterparts
12. The two varieties of
Jersey Giants are ________ and________.
13. The weight of a Jersey
Giant cock is _______
14. The weight of a Jersey
Giant hen is ________
15. The weight of a Jersey
Giant cockerel is ________.
16. The weight of a Jersey
Giant pullet is ________.
17. Spell
"cockerel"
18. Jersey Giant skin color is
________.
19. Jersey Giant eggshell
color is ________.
20. The largest breed in the
American Class is the ________.
21. Jersey Giants have a:
a. rose comb
b. single comb
c. pea comb
d. walnut comb
22. The shanks of a Black Jersey Giant are _________.
23. The shanks of a White
Jersey Giant are _________.
24. The weight of a New
Hampshire Red cock is ________.
25. The weight of a New
Hampshire Red hen is ________.
26. The weight of a New
Hampshire Red cockerel is _______.
27. The weight of a New
Hampshire Red pullet is _________.
28. New Hampshire Red skin color is ________.
29. New Hampshire Red
eggshell color is ________.
30. New Hampshires were
admitted to the Standard in _______.
31. New Hampshires have a:
a. Rose Comb
b. Single Comb
c. Pea Comb
d. Strawberry Comb
32. There are how many
varieties of Plymouth Rocks?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
33. The weight of a Plymouth
Rock cock is_________.
34. The weight of a Plymouth
Rock hen is ________.
35. The weight of a Plymouth
Rock cockerel is_________.
36. The weight of a Plymouth
Rock pullet is _________.
37. Plymouth Rock skin color
is ________.
38. Plymouth Rock eggshell
color is ________.
39. The variety of Plymouth
Rocks developed first was _______.
40. Plymouth Rocks have a:
a. rose comb
b. single comb
c. pea comb
d. walnut comb
41. The two varieties of
Rhode Island Reds are _______ and _________.
42. The weight of a Rhode
Island Red cock is _______.
43. The weight of a Rhode
Island Red hen is ________.
44. The weight of a Rhode
Island Red cockerel is ________.
45. The weight of a Rhode
Island Red pullet is __________.
46. Rhode Island Red skin
color is _________.
47. Rhode Island Red
eggshell color is ________.
48. Spell
"Wyandotte".
49. There are how many
varieties of Wyandottes ?
a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
d. 7
50. The weight of a
Wyandotte cock is ________.
51. The weight of a
Wyandotte hen is _______.
52. The weight of a
Wyandotte cockerel is ________.
53. The weight of a
Wyandotte pullet is _______.
54. Wyandotte skin color is
________.
55. Wyandotte eggshell color
is ________.
56. How many varieties are
there of Buckeyes?
57. Buckeyes have a:
a. a.rose comb
b. single comb
c. pea comb
d. walnut comb
58. Spell
"Chantecler".
59. Chanteclers were
developed in:
a. Canada
b. United States
c. Mexico
d. Brazil
60. Chanteclers have a:
a. single comb
b. rose comb
c. pea comb
d. walnut comb
61. The eggshell color of
Chanteclers is ________.
62. The two varieties of
Chanteclers are ________ and ________.
63. Delawares have a:
a. single comb
b. rose comb
c. pea comb
d. strawberry comb
64. Delaware eggshell color
is ________.
65. America's oldest breed
of chickens is:
a. Rhode Island Red
b. Plymouth Rock
c. Delaware
d. Dominique
66. Dominiques have a:
a. single comb
b. rose comb
c. pea comb
d. walnut comb
67. The two varieties of
Hollands are _______ and ________.
68. Holland eggshell color
is ________.
69. Hollands have:
a. good egg properties
b. good meat properties
c. good feather properties
d. good hatchability properties
70. Spell "Java".
71. Javas have a:
a. single comb
b. rose comb
c. pea comb
d. walnut
72. Spell
"Dominique".
73. The two varieties of
Javas are _______ and _______.
74. Spell
"Lamona".
75. Lamonas have a:
a. single comb
b. rose comb
c. pea comb
d. walnut comb
76. Lamona ear lobe color is
________.
77. Lamona eggshell color is
________.
78. Spell
"Brahma".
79. The three varieties of
Brahmas are ______, ______ and _______.
80. The weight of a Light
Brahma cock is ________.
81. The weight of a Light
Brahma hen is ________.
82. The weight of a Light
Brahma cockerel is _______.
83. The weight of a Light
Brahma pullet is ________.
84. The weight of a Dark or
Buff Brahma cock is _______.
85. The weight of a Dark or
Buff Brahma hen is _______.
86. The weight of a Dark or
Buff Brahma cockerel is ________.
87. The weight of a Dark or
Buff Brahma pullet is ________.
88. Brahma skin color is
_______.
89. Brahma eggshell color is
_______.
90. Brahmas are:
a. poor egg layers
b. fair egg layers
c. good egg layers
d. great egg layers
91. Brahma ancestry dates
back to:
a. Spain
b. England
c. Mexico
d. China
92. How many varieties of
Cochins are there?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 3
d. 4
93. Spell "Cochin".
94. The weight of a Cochin
cock is _______.
95. The weight of a Cochin
hen is _______.
96. The weight of a Cochin
cockerel is ________.
97. The weight of a Cochin
pullet is _______.
98. Cochin skin color is
________.
99. Cochin eggshell color is
________.
100. Cochins originally came
from ________.
101. Spell
"Langshan".
102. The two varieties of
Langshans are _______ and _______.
103. The weight of a Langshan
cock is _______.
104. The weight of a Langshan
hen is _______.
105. The weight of a Langshan
cockerel is ________.
106. The weight of a Langshan
pullet is ________.
107. Langshan skin color is
________.
108. Langshan eggshell color
is ________.
109. Langshans originated
in:
a. England
b. China
c. USA
d. France