Common Chicken Breeds

Chickens are categorized as pure breeds, hybrids, and bantams. There are more than 500 chicken breeds throughout the world. Common breeds include Brahma, Cochin . . .


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References

American Poultry Association. American Standard of Perfection. 2011

Ekarius C. Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds. North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing; 2007.

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Wieland B, Nolden N. Backyard chicken basics. University of Minnesota Extension Web site. Available at: http://www1.extension.umn.edu/food/small-farms/livestock/poultry/backyard-chicken-basics/docs/backyard-chicken-basics.pdf. Accessed December 1, 2012.

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