Many small farm owners like to At some fairs, January 1st is the date that indi- also shown. Layers are shown individually or in Large Fowl Classes 6. Any Other Standard Breed Breeds, & Varieties • Modern Game (9) cates a bird’s age. Birds hatched before January 1st pens of six. All layers should be in production when • Old English Game (15) keep poultry on a relatively small st 1. American are a cock or hen. Birds hatched after January 1 are they are shown because they are judged on their • Plymouth Rock (8) • Sumatra (2) scale. Basically, poultry is classi- cockerels and pullets. Other fairs consider birds over production qualities and not by any particular breed • Wyandotte (9) • Ameraucana(8) fied as either Purebred or Com- 1 year of age to be cocks type. • Dominique (1) • Malays (6) • Java (2) • Araucana (5) and hens and those less mercial. Both have their places on the farm, Exhibition large fowl can be placed in one of six • Rhode Island Red (2) • Cubalaya (3) • Frizzle (2) at shows, and fairs. Unfortunately, many produc- than 1 year of age cock- different classes or categories that include Ameri- • Rhode Island White (2) erels and pullets. The • Buckeye (1) • Phoenix (2) ers don’t understand the classifications of poultry can, Asiatic, Continental, English, Mediterranean, • Naked Neck (4) premium list will usually • Chantecler (2) breeds. At most fairs and shows, poultry are shown and Any Other Standard Breed class. There are 13 • Jersey Giant (2) • Yokohama (2) by breeds and varieties as listed in the American state which method is to American breeds originated in the United States • Lamona (1) • Asells (5) be used. At most shows • New Hampshire (1) • Shamo (4) Poultry Association and/or the American Bantam and Canada. The Asiatic class is from Asia, and • Sultan (1) and fairs, all classes are • Holland (2) Association’s Standard of Perfection. This book was used to develop several other breeds both here • Delaware (1) • American pit game (15) broken down into cocks, lists all of the breeds and varieties of “Purebred” White Wyandote and abroad. All three breeds in the Asiatic class are 2. Asiatic Bantam Classes, Breeds poultry. hens, cockerels and pul- large, heavy birds with feathers on their legs. The • Brahma (3) & Varieties lets. Sometimes they are listed as male and female, Continental class of chickens come mainly from • Cochin (10) Almost all of the Ban- The following information will help new and • Langshan (3) except for production classes like broilers, roasters Holland, France and Germany. Most of these breeds tams are miniatures of their experienced poultry growers identify their birds 3. Continentals and capons. lay white eggs. There are six breeds in the English Large Fowl cousins. Se- and properly register them for fairs. The actual • Barnvelder (1) brights, Silkies, D’Uccles class, which originated in England. The English • Hamburg (6) descriptions of these breeds can be found in the PRODUCTION CLASSES and Booted bantams are breeds were also used to make several other breeds. • Campine (2) Standard of Perfection. A copy of each Standard • Lakenvelder (2) the only bantams that don’t is available at Delaware State University’s Coop- Layers and meat types The Mediterranean classes are from the area around • Polish (12) have a large fowl cousin. erative Extension Small Farms Office. Broilers are usually shown in groups or pens of 2, the Mediterranean Sea and are mostly used for egg • Houdans (2) Bantams are about 1/5 • Crevecoeur (1) to 1/4 of the size of large 4, or 6. All birds should be identical in size, weight, production. The last class is the Any Other Standard • La Fleche (1) Breed class. It consists of game birds and the oddi- fowl. They are very popular body type and condition. Classes are broken down • Faverolle (2) since they require less room ties of the poultry world. Definitions: by weight. Generally speaking, broilers are less than • Welsummer (1) and feed than large fowl. Breed 5.5 pounds Roasters are usually more than 6 pounds In this publication, we have compiled a list of 4. English Some are good for produc- • Dorking (4) An established group of fowl classified together and they are shown one to a pen or in pairs. Capons tion purposes but they are breeds, and in parentheses, the number of associ- • Redcap (1) mainly used as pets and for because of similar shape, type, conformation, and (castrated males) are occasionally seen at some fairs. ated varieties. There are several other breeds and • Cornish (4) weight (e.g. Leghorns, Rosecombs, etc.). show. They should be more than 8 pounds in weight and are varieties that are not rec- • Orpington (4) There are six classes of Variety • Sussex (3) shown one to a pen or in pairs. ognized by the Ameri- bantams, seven if you count A subdivision of a breed by color and or comb • Australorp (1) can Poultry Association. Bantam Ducks. type (e.g. Silver, Black, Single comb, Rose comb, Production Turkeys are shown individually and 5. Mediterranean are judged on meat qualities. Only males are shown If you have any ques- • Leghorn (20) 1. Single Comb Clean Bearded, Non-bearded, etc.) Legged in production classes. tions about a particular • Minorca (5) Sex • Spanish (1) • Ancona (1) breed, contact DSU Cock is a male over one year in age. Layers are classified as white or brown egg layers. • Blue Andalusian (1) • Andalusian (1) Hen is a female over one year of age. Cooperative Extension • Ancona (1) • Australorp (1) They are shown as hens or pullets and sometimes • Campine (2) Cockerel is a male under one year in age. Small Farms Program at • Buttercup (1) as heavy weight (hens) or light weight (pullets). At • Catalana (1) Pullet is a female under one year of age. 302-857-6438 or 302- • Catalina (1) some fairs the males of these production types are Black Orpington • • Delaware (1) 857-6425. • Dorking (6) • Frizzle (2) 3. Any Other Comb Clean 3. Heavy Weight • Holland (2) Legged • Toulouse (2) Understanding • Japanese (17) • Ameraucana (8) • Emden (1) For more information, contact: • Java (2) • Araucana (6) • African (2) • Chantecler (2) • Jersey Giant (2) Turkey Classes Michael Wasylkowski Classifications • Lakenvelder (2) • Cornish (12) • Bronze Extension Educator • Crevecoeur (1) • Lamona (1) Mallard • Marrangansett Small Farms/NRCS • Leghorn (12) • Cubalaya (3) 4. Heavy Weight • White Holland Delaware State University • Minorca (4) • Houdan (2) • Pekin (1) • Black Cooperative Extension of Poultry • Naked Neck (6) • La Fleche (1) • Aylesbury (1) • Slate • New Hampshire (1) • Malay (6) RM 115A • Rouen (1) • Bourbon Red • Orpington (4) • Polish (14) US Washington • Muscovy (6) • Beltsville Small White • Phoenix (6) • Shamo (8) Cooperative Extension Center Breeds • Appleyard (1) • Royal Palm • Plymouth Rock (8) • Buttercup (1) 1200 Dupont Hwy. Guinea Classes • Rhode Island Red (1) • Sumatra (4) Goose Classes Dover, DE 19901 • White • Spanish (2) • Yokohama (5) 1. Light Weight • Pearl (302) 857-6438 and Varieties • Sussex (3) 4. Feather Legged • China (2) • Lavender [email protected] • Dutch (8) • Booted (10) • Tufted Roman (2) 2. Rose Comb Clean • Brahma (5) • Canada (1) legged • Cochin (17) • Egyptian (2) • Ancona (1) • Faverolle (5) 2. Medium Weight • Antwerp Belgian (14) • Frizzle (1) • Sebastopol (1) • Dominique (1) • Langshan (3) • Pilgrim (1) • Dorking (4) • Silkie (14) • American Buff (1) • Hamburg (6) • Sultan (3) • Saddleback Pomeranian • Leghorn (12) 5. Old English (57) (2) • Minorca (3) 6. Modern Game (18) • Redcap (2) Notes • Rhode Island Red (1) Duck Classes Duck • Rhode Island White 1. Bantam Large Fowl Duck classes may consist (1) • Call (15) In some fairs and shows, of the popular breeds and Understanding Classifications of Poultry • Rosecomb (26) the Continental breeds are • East India (1) other breeds put under an Breeds and Varieties is a publication pro- • Sebright (3) included in the Any Other • Mallard (3) Any Other Breed Category. duced jointly by Cooperative Extension and • Wyandotte(18) Breed Category. • Mandarin (3) The male duck is called a the Department of Agriculture and Natural • Wood (3) Bantams young or old Drake and the Resources in the College of Agriculture and 2. Light Weight The classes for bantams female is called a young or Related Sciences. • Runner (8) refer to the type of comb old Duck. Delaware Blue Hen • Campbell (1) and/or leg type. Frizzles can Turkey • Magpie (2) be shown in any breed as separate variety. Turkey classes are usually 3. Medium Weight Bronze, White Holland and • Cayuga (1) Goose Any Other Variety in fairs. • Crested (2) Goose classes may consist Meat turkeys are in a sepa- College of Agriculture • Swedish (2) of the popular breeds and rate class. Cooperative Extension Education in Agriculture, 4-H and Home • Buff (1) other breeds put under an Economics, Delaware State University, University of Delaware and • Savory (1) Any Other Breed Category. The male turkey is called a United States Department of Agriculture cooperating, Dr. Dyremple and Related Sciences The male goose is called a young or old Tom or Gob- B. Marsh, Dean and Administrator. It is the policy of Delaware Black Rock Bantam • Cooperative Extension that no person shall be subjected to discrimi- younger or old Gander and bler, and the female is called a young or old Hen. nation on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, age, or national the female is called a young origin. Delaware State University or old Goose.