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The three breeds listed in the requirement (Mammoth Bronze, White Holland, and Red Bourbon) are now considered "antique breeds" and are no longer in regular commercial production.  They do still exist and are bred by enthusiasts, but information about them is difficult to come by.  Because of this, we recommend that you take advantage of the "such as" clause in the requirement and choose other breeds for your investigation.
 
The three breeds listed in the requirement (Mammoth Bronze, White Holland, and Red Bourbon) are now considered "antique breeds" and are no longer in regular commercial production.  They do still exist and are bred by enthusiasts, but information about them is difficult to come by.  Because of this, we recommend that you take advantage of the "such as" clause in the requirement and choose other breeds for your investigation.
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===b. White Holland turkey ===
 
===b. White Holland turkey ===
 
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1. Identify by description and from pictures at least five breeds of chickens such as:

a. Plymouth Rock (any color)

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Plymouth Rock

b. Wyandotte (any color)

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Wyandotte

c. Rhode Island Red

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Rhode Island Red

d. Orpington (any color)

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Orpington

e. Leghorn (any color)

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Leghorn

2. State orally or write a short paragraph regarding the egg-laying or meat-producing qualities of each breed.

These qualities are discussed in the answers for requirement 1.

3. Identify by description a Peking duck.

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Pekin Duck

4. Identify by description and from pictures three breeds of large domestic fowl such as the following turkeys:

The three breeds listed in the requirement (Mammoth Bronze, White Holland, and Red Bourbon) are now considered "antique breeds" and are no longer in regular commercial production. They do still exist and are bred by enthusiasts, but information about them is difficult to come by. Because of this, we recommend that you take advantage of the "such as" clause in the requirement and choose other breeds for your investigation.

a. Mammoth Bronze turkey

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Mammoth Bronze Turkey

b. White Holland turkey

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/White Holland Turkey

c. Bourbon Red turkey

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Bourbon Red Turkey

5. Identify by description and from pictures two breeds of Domestic geese such as:

a. Toulouse goose

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Toulouse Goose

b. Emden

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Emden

c. Chinese Geese

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Chinese Geese

d. Sebastopol Geese

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Sebastopol Geese

e. Cape Barren Goose

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Outdoor Industries/Poultry/Cape Barren Goose

6. Visit a poultry farm or Agricultural Fair and write a brief report on the various types of poultry observed.

References