POULTRY PRODUCTION AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT

EXERCISE NO. 4 CLASSIFICATION & IDENTIFICATION of LOCALLY

KNOWN STRAIN/BREED OF CHICKEN

Name (First Name, Surname): Kenneth A.Diaz

Year Level: 2 Score: ____________________
Section/Block: A

Applied Terminologies

Adult Male Adult Female Young

Chicken Rooster Hen Chick
Duck Drake Duck Duckling
Turkey Tom Turkey Turkey Hen Poult
Quail Quail Cock Quail Hen Chick/Cheeper
Guinea fowl Guinea Cock Guinea Hen Keet
Goose Gander Goose Gosling
Pigeon Cock Hen Squab
Swan Cob Pen Cygnet
Rabbit Buck Doe Kits

Identify the physical characteristics of the following classes of Chicken

American Mediterranean English Asiatic

Class Class Class Class
Purpose (Identify if Dual Egg Dual Meat
meat, egg, dual, or
others)
Size Medium to Small Medium to Heavy
Heavy Large
Egg shell color Brown White Brown Brown
Earlobe color Red White Red Red
Skin Color Yellow White or White Yellow
Yellow
Shank Color Clean Yellow Clean Yellow Clean White Feathered
Yellow
Give 3 common breeds under each class
a.Delaware a.Ancona a.Cornish a.Cochin
b.Buckeye b.Catalana b.Australorp b.Langshan
c. Rhode c. Andalusian c. Dorking c. Brahma
Island Red

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 Hybrids are in crossbreds that are produced by 2-way, 3-way, 4-way crossing of inbred
lines. These are commercial type of chicken used for egg or meat production since they
are high laying or fast growing. These birds possess high degree of heterosis or hybrid
vigour.

Define Heterosis/ Hybrid vigor

When combinations of gene pairs give good results , the offspring will be better than
either of its parents

Plot a schematic diagram of a 2-way crossed breed and give 2 examples each

Chicken A(100%) Chicken B(100%) a. Brown Leghorn Male X Barred Plymouth

Female

Chicken A(50%) B(50)% b.Splash Ameraucana Rooster X Rhode Island

Red Hen

Plot a schematic diagram of a 3-way crossed breed and give 2 examples each

Chicken A(100%) Chicken B(100%) a.Splash Ameraucana X Rhode Island

Red cross with a Cream Legbar

Chicken A(50%)B(50)% Chicken C(100%) b. Hatch-Claret and breed it over the

Kelso

Chicken A(25%)B(25%)C(50%)

Plot a schematic diagram of a 4-way crossed breed and give 2 examples each

Chicken A(100%) Chicken B(100%) Chicken C(100)% Chicken D%(100%)

Chicken A(50%)B(50)% Chicken C(50%)D(50)%

Chicken A(25%)B(25)%C(25%)D(25)%

A. White Leghorn x Rhode island red cross with an Buff orpington x Barred Rock

B. Black Australorp x White Leghorn Hen cross with an Rhode Island Red x Plymouth Rock

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Give examples of Egg-type hybrid chicken (layer) commercially available in the
philippines
a. Dekalb White c. Babcock White e. Leghorn White g. Sussex Layers
Layers Layers Layers
b. Lohmann Layers d. Heisdorf & Nelson f. Orpington Layers h. Hisex Layers
(H&N) Layers

Give examples of Meat-type hybrid chicken (broiler) commercially available in the

philippines

a. Hubbard Broilers c. Shaver StarBro e. Arbor Acres g. Sussex Broilers

Broilers Broilers
b. Cobb Broilers d. Ross Broilers f. Cornish Broilers h. Australorp Broilers

Give examples of Fancy Breeds of Chicken locally available in the market

a. Polish c. Sultan
b. Silkie d. Golden Sebright Bantams

Give examples of Game Breeds of Chicken locally available in the market

a. Johnnie Jumper Radio Gamefowl c. Possum Sweater Gamefowl

b. Irish Pyle Gamefowl d. Regular Grey Gamefowl

Characterization of Philippine Native Chicken Breeds

1. Darag - Prominent yellowish-brown plumage for females and shiny red for
males, black tail feathers, and grey shanks describe the Darag. Best known for
its unique flavor, taste, and meat texture, it has become famous as an alternative
enterprise for commercial chicken.

Provinces where the breed exists: Panay ; Iloilo ; Agusan del Sur

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2. Banaba - Promising characteristics in terms of egg production and growth.

Provinces where the breed exists:

Quezon ; Batangas ; Cavite

3. Bolinao- The adult male has red plumage with black breast and tail feathers. The
hackle feathers are bright orange. The feet range in color from slate to gray and
have usually straight spurs. The earlobes are bright red. The female has a light
brown plumage with black tail feathers and a yellowish-brown back. The earlobes
are usually white and the feet are slightly slate. Both sexes have well-placed
wings which are carried close to the body. Roosters are popularly raised for
cockfighting.

Provinces where the breed exists:

Pangasinan; La Union ; Nueva Viscaya

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 4. Camarines- Camarines chicken breed originated from Bicol, particularly in the
Camarines area. The Camarines chicken is closely similar to Barred Plymouth
Rock in color only it has a reddish barred plumage. Camarines is one of the
tallest and largest native chicken breeds next to Paraoakan.

Provinces where the breed exists:

Camarines Norte; Camarines Sur; Catanduanes

5. Joloanon- Is always confused with Paraoakn due to its similar built and appearance
but pure Joloanon has a totally different color which is seldom can be seen today
outside the Zamboanga Peninsula.

Provinces where the breed exists:

Zamboanga del Sur; Zamboanga del Norte ; Zamboanga Sibucay

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6. Paraoakan- chicken originally comes from Malaysia and was introduced to the
Philippines in the 14th century by Arab missionaries and Muslim traders. It is currently
farmed mainly on the island of Palawan.

Provinces where the breed exists:

Palawan; Maguindanao; Lanao del Sur

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