The Poultry breeds classified according to their purpose or use. the selection of breed is the key part of Poultry farming. Worldwide Poultry Breeds & class.

Poultry Breeds

Breed means a group, which defines the physical characteristics or a variety of poultry bird like color, size, and shape, bird comb, feather, shanks, structure, behavior or temperament. The Poultry breeds should be classified according to their purpose or use. the selection of breed is the key part of Poultry farming.

Chickens are available in different color, shape, and size worldwide. More than 300 of the combination of physical characteristics of chickens are available. The chickens are known from the origin, classes, and variety and they Need Comfortable Housing.

Variety

Variety is the description of any breed. in which physical features of breed include like beard and muffs, comb type, plumage and its color which is available in all breeds. In some breeds, there are the number of colors available in a single breed like white, buff, partridge or barred but the body and physical feature are same in that type of cases variety known only by color.

Comb type

Comp type is the key part in the identification of the type of breed generally single, Pea and Rose are the common comb type. Comb exist in almost all the breeds. In some varieties, all things like color, beard, and muffs are the same the only difference is comb type. That time breed is known only by comb.

Class

The class indicates the group of breeds developed in the same region or geographical area. There are four classes

American class – Plymouth rocks, Dominique, Wyandotte, Rohde island red, Buckeye, New Hampshire, Delawares, jersey giant

Mediterranean class – leghorns, Ancona, Andalusian, Minorca.

English class – Dorkings, Cornish, Orpington, Sussex, australorp.

Asiatic class – Brahma,cochin, langshan.

Shape Types

Each breed has its own type shape. Shape and size is another key part for identification of breeds.

A lot of breed present worldwide with different different characteristics,

The poultry breeds are classified

Meat production or broiler breeds

The broiler breeds kept only for the meat purpose. The breeds come under the broiler is not much good in egg production. For meat production generally, see the weight of cock and hen. In these categories, all chickens are very good at weight gain. in meat production, most of the chickens perform very well in backyard poultry. The FCR of all the chickens is better in the backyard.

Their breeds available for broiler farming or meat production are as follows:

Breed	Origin	Variety
Cornish	U K	Buff white white laced red,
Plymouth rock	American	Buff Blue white buff barred Partridge Columbian silver penciled
Red jungle fowl	India	Red, brown
New Hamp-shire	American	–
Jersey giant	American	White Black
Delaware	American	Columbian Black
Brahma	China	Buff Black Partridge Light dark
Bresse	France	white

Egg production or layer breeds

The birds in these categories are very good for the purpose of the egg. Generally, 100 to 120 or more eggs lay in a year. Some of the hens lay 200 to 250 eggs in a year. Each poultry breeds has its own specialty, temperament, and variety.

Breed	Origin	Variety
Leghorn	Italy	Single comb, Rose comb, Dark brown, Brown, white buff-white, light black, etc.
Amera- ucana	American	Buff, blue wheaten, Black, Silver, white, Blue, red-brown.
Andal- usian	Spain	Blue, blue-black
Legbar	UK	Golden, cream silver
Easter Egger	American	Black, brown
Hamburg	Germany, Netherland	Black, white, Silver Penciled, Golden penciled, Silver spangled and Golden spangled.
Isa brown	France	Brown
Ancona	United Kingdom	Single comb, Red comb Black, mottled white

Dual purpose breed for meat and eggs

Generally, all the hens give both meat and egg. But under dual purpose breed hen are very good in egg laying, as well as also good in weight for meat when they are adult.

Breed	Origin	Variety
Rohde island red	American	White, silver penciled, Barred, Buff, Partridge, Columbian, etc. Single comb, rose comb.
Wyandotte	American	White, Golden Laced, silver laced.
Sussex	UK	Red, Speckled, light, etc.
Nacked neck	Turkey	Buff, red, black, blue cuckoo, white, etc.
Red Ranger	Europe	Red, light brown
Marans	France	Black, wheaten, buff, black copper, golden cuckoo, Columbian etc.
Dominique	American	Barred
Orpington	UK	Buff, black, white, blue
Langshan	China	White, black, etc.
Houdan	France	Mottled black &white
Barnevelder	Netherland	Double laced.
Dorking	UK	White, silver-gray and colored.
Australorp	Australia	Greenish black.
Buckeye	American	Mahogany red

Ornamental chicken breeds

Ornamental chicken breeds are those which are used for exhibition, household pets, shows or games. The chickens in this breeds are fancy, beautiful in look or docile or peaceful in nature compared to others. The feather and comb and color are unique. Thes chickens are costly.

Breed	Origin	Variety
Silkie	China	White, black
Polish	Europe	Buff laced, Bearded golden and silver, Bearded white, White-crested black, Non-bearded golden, Silver and white.
Cochin	China	Buff, Black, white
Ayam Cemani	Indonesia	Black
Japanese Bantam	Japan	Buff Columbian, Black-tailed buff, Black-tailed white, Brown red, blue red, Blue, Blue mottled, etc.
Onagadori	Japan	White, Black-breasted red, Black-breasted white.
Minorca	Spain	Single comb black, Rose comb black, Single comb white, Rose comb white.
Faverolle	France	Black, white, Blue cuckoo, etc.
Sebright	UK	Silver, gold
Sultan	Turkey	white
Welsummer	Netherland	Red partridge
Phoenix	Germany	White, Black-breasted red, Black breasted white.
Serama	Malaysia	Red-black

Indian breeds of chicken

Breed	Origin	Variety
Kadaknath	India	Full black
Aseel	India	Black, Red, White, black with white spotted, etc.
Punjab brown	India	Brown, buff, red
Chittagong	India	Buff, White, Black, Grey, Brown, etc.
Ankleshwar	India	Buff, Red-brown,