Poultry Breeds by Carol Ekarius

Poultry Breeds by Carol Ekarius

Author:Carol Ekarius
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: chicken breeds;raising chickens;field guide to chickens;breed guide;list of chicken breeds;best chicken breeds;rare chicken breeds;turkey breeds;duck breeds
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2016-10-06T14:42:36+00:00


Rooster (left); Hen (right)

Size: Standard Cock. 9 lb. (4.1 kg) / Hen. 7 lb. (3.2 kg). Bantam Cock. 36 oz. (1 kg) / Hen. 32 oz. (910 g).

Notable Features: Long, broad back. Colors are Birchen, Buff, Dark Brown, Light, Red, Speckled, and White.

Place of Origin: England.

Conservation Status: Recovering.

Special Qualities: Great dual-purpose bird. Calm and curious, does well in confinement and free range.

Fascinating Fact

The Sussex and the Dorking may have once been the same breed, with five-toed offspring being Dorkings and four-toed being Sussex.



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