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    Area Vocabulary
    • Livestock- These are various domesticated farm animals raised to
    provide employment and produce various products for human
    consumption.
    • Breeds- These are specific groups of domestic animals having
    similar appearance and characteristics distinct from other animals
    of the same species.
    • Breeding- It is a science of producing another species of
    livestock through inbreeding, line breeding, outbreeding,
    outcrossing, grading up, cross breeding, and species hybridization.
    Breeds are a specific group of domestic animals
    having similar appearance and characteristics that
    differentiate from the other animals of the same
    species. To improve the livestock or farm animals,
    several systems of breeding are being done. This
    includes inbreeding, line breeding, outbreeding,
    outcrossing, grading up, cross breeding, and
    species hybridization.
    The different breeds of domesticated farm
    animals known as livestock are raised in order
    to provide employment and produce different
    forms of products for human consumption
    such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and
    wool. In this lesson, livestock to be covered
    are: chicken, duck and quail.
    • Chicken breeds

    1. Leghorn is also known as Livorno or Livornese,


    originated in central Italy. It has ten color varieties,
    the American white, the English white, old type and
    modern type. It gives a weight range of 2.4-2.7kg
    for male and 2-2.3 kg for hens. It is a good layer of
    white eggs, averaging 280 eggs per year.
    •Ancona is originated in Marches, Italy but was
    bred mainly in the United Kingdom. It is
    typically Mediterranean breed, rustic, lively
    and hardy. It ranges widely and takes flight
    easily. It weighs 2.5- 2.8kg for males and 1.8-
    2.1kg for hens. It is a good layer of white eggs,
    averaging 220 per year.
    •Sussex is a British breed of dual-purpose
    chicken (meat and eggs). It has eight
    colors recognized. It is graceful with a
    long, broad, flat back, and straight
    breastbone. Hens lay some 180-220 eggs
    per year and each egg weighs about 60g.
    •Cornish is called Indian game chicken. It
    was developed in England. It is a hefty
    bird closely-knit feather. They have
    piercings that appear to be mad. It can
    weigh around 9 lbs. It is reared for meat
    production
    •Australop is a breed of Australian
    origin. It is developed from egg
    laying. It can lay more than 300 eggs
    per year. It is both bantam and
    standardsized.
    •New Hampshire or New Hampshire Red is an
    American breed of chicken. It is developed
    through selective breeding of Rhode Island
    Red It is fast-growing, early-maturing. Mature
    birds are light or medium in red color. Males
    weigh about 3.9kg while hens approximately
    3kg. It is bred suitable for production of both
    meat and eggs.
    •Plymouth Rock is an American breed of
    domestic chicken. It is a dual-purpose
    bird, reared for its brown eggs and meat.
    It is resistant to cold, easy to manage,
    and a good sitter. It can lay about 200
    eggs per year.
    •Rhode Island Red is an American breed of
    domestic chicken. It is crossbreed
    between Malay and brown Leghorn from
    Italy. It is reared for its dual purpose,
    meat and eggs. It is distinct with a rose-
    comb, reddish horn color, reddish bay
    and yellow feet and legs.
    •Cochin is derived from a large feather-
    legged breed brought from China to
    Europe and North America. It is distinct
    from excessive plumage that covers leg
    and foot. It is principally intended for
    exhibition. It is a good layer of large
    tinted eggs. It is a good sitter and a good
    mother.
    •Brahma is an American breed of
    chicken principally for meat. It has
    three color varieties recognized:
    light, dark, and buff. It is a good
    winter layer of large brown eggs
    which weigh approximately 55-60g.

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