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Poultry Breeds (Gallus)š
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Total cards: 3ā¢Content version: v4ā¢Public deckā¢Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
White Leghorn
Back (Answer)
ā¢ single comb ā¢ most prolific egg laying breed *small hens lay large white eggs (235 per year) ā¢ most common egg producing chicken ā¢ 100% of turkeys are used using artificial insemination
#2
Front (Question)
White Cornish (England)
Back (Answer)
ā¢ used as sire line in broiler production ā¢ large, fast growing chickens are marginal egg producers ā¢ broad breasted, heavily muscled ā¢ tougher meat, stronger connective tissue
#3
Front (Question)
Broad Breasted White Turkey (U.S.)
Back (Answer)
*developed by crossing bronze & white Hollander strains *emphasized muscularity, white feathers, and growth rate *birds are heavy and muscular and they are no longer capable of natural reproduction *problems with leg structure