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Breeds of Turkeys Broad Breasted White Rapid-growing, broads-breasted bird White in color Over 90% of all market turkeys are broad breasted whites Has no market weight class
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Breeds of Turkeys Broad Breasted Bronze Originated in the USA Black background with iridescent shades of bronze, copper, red, and green Well-fleshed carcass Fair egg producer
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Breeds of Turkeys White Holland Originated in Europe Pure white in color, with red head, legs and wattles Higher in Fertility Good egg producer
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Breeds of Turkeys Beltsville Small White Developed by USDA Small Turkey Pure white in color with Red heads and wattles Very good egg producers
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Bourbon Red Developed in Kentucky Chestnut mahogany, Heads and wattles are red Not used in commercial turkey production Fair egg producer
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Breeds of captive game birds: Quail Bob-White Quail Correct name is Virginian Colin One of the favorite game birds of the US Feed on grass and weed seed and destructive insects
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Breeds of captive game birds: Quail Common Quail Bred commercially in Japan for meat and eggs Cultch of eggs are 10-12 Highest breeding potential of any game bird Only breed when 80 yrs of age
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Breeds of captive game birds: Chukors Chukor Partridge Kept in pairs Roost above ground Clutch consist of 8-14 eggs 14 inches in length
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Breeds of captive game birds: Pheasants Southern Caucasian Pheasants Subspecies Chinese Ring-neck Pheasant Roost above ground but may roost on ground if there is heavy brush Two or three females associate with one male during breeding Clutch of eggs is 17 Excellent mothers
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