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Turkeys White plumage with a bare wattled head and neck. Used primarily for meat. White is the most popular color.

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1 Turkeys White plumage with a bare wattled head and neck. Used primarily for meat. White is the most popular color.

2 Toulouse One of the largest breeds weighs up to 25 lbs. Superior meat bird

3 Call Ducks Usually white or gray color. They are bantams and breed for the smallness. Show breed. Short legs with a short well rounded body.

4 Pekin Ducks Most popular market duck. An adult should weigh 9 lbs. White with orange bill and feet. Large breast, full of meat.

5 Cochin Used primarily as a show bird. Big ball of fluffy feathers. Great mothers, foster other species also. Cock- 11 lbs. Hen- 8.5 lbs Four varieties

6 Cornish Ultimate meat bird Cocks-10.5 lbs. Hens-8 lbs. Broad well muscled body Four varieties-dark, white, white laced red, and buff.

7 Leghorn Excellent egg producers. Large combs and wattles. Cocks- 6 lbs. Hens- 4.5 lbs

8 Old English Game Originally cock fighting birds ornamental fowl small, tightly feathered bird very flighty, noisy birds combs and wattles are dubbed

9 Plymouth Rock Dual purpose bird Cock- 9.5 lbs. Hen- 7.5 lbs. Docile breed Good farm chicken Seven varieties

10 Silkie Black skin Hair like feathers Bearded or non bearded Turquoise blue ear lobes Show purpose only


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