Do You Know Your Poultry Breeds?

[BYH Project Manager]

Whether you're new to raising poultry or a seasoned backyard chicken whisperer, this quiz will test your knowledge of the many beautiful and quirky breeds found in coops across the world. From egg-laying champions to backyard eye-catchers, let's see how well you know your flock!

Instructions:​

Choose the answer you think is correct for each question, then check your answers at the end!

1. Which breed is famous for laying blue eggs?​

A) Leghorn
B) Rhode Island Red
C) Ameraucana
D) Barred Rock

2. What is the primary use of Cornish Cross chickens?​

A) Egg production
B) Ornamental shows
C) Meat production
D) Pest control

3. Which breed is known for its fluffy "pom-pom" crest on top of its head?​

A) Orpington
B) Polish
C) Australorp
D) Marans

4. What color eggs do Marans typically lay?​

A) White
B) Light brown
C) Dark chocolate brown
D) Blue

5. Which of the following is a bantam-only breed (no large fowl version)?​

A) Silkie
B) Cochin
C) Sebright
D) Sussex

6. What country did the Australorp originate from?​

A) Australia
B) England
C) New Zealand
D) South Africa

7. Which breed is known for being calm, hardy, and a great winter layer?​

A) Leghorn
B) Brahma
C) Campine
D) Ancona

8. Which duck breed is best known for egg production?​

A) Pekin
B) Indian Runner
C) Muscovy
D) Rouen

9. What unique feature do Silkie chickens have?​

A) Featherless neck
B) Five toes instead of four
C) Metallic green feathers
D) Long tail feathers like a pheasant

10. Which goose breed is often used for weeding vineyards and gardens?​

A) Toulouse
B) Chinese
C) Sebastopol
D) African

Answers:​

1. C) Ameraucana
2. C) Meat production
3. B) Polish
4. C) Dark chocolate brown
5. C) Sebright
6. A) Australia
7. B) Brahma
8. B) Indian Runner
9. B) Five toes instead of four
10. B) Chinese

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How Did You Do?​

• 8–10 correct: You're a true poultry pro!
• 5–7 correct: Solid knowledge — your flock would be proud!
• 1–4 correct: Keep cluckin’ along — every great poultry keeper starts somewhere!

Let us know your score and what breed is your favorite in the comments! Did we miss your top bird? Share it with us below and help others discover new feathered friends.

 

[Finnie]

I got them all except for the runner ducks and the goose question. Reason for that is because I thought all geese were used for weeding gardens. And African and Chinese are variations of the same goose, so I figured it wasn’t one of those two.

 

[Lilac The Cow]

8!

 

[SageHill]

7 - missed duckies and geese

 

[fuzzi]

6. I didn't know that there are non-bantam Silkies.

 

[farmerjan]

6. I didn't know that there are non-bantam Silkies.

They are not recognized by the American Poultry Assoc. I do believe there are both large fowl and bantam sizes in Europe.

And Brahma's are NOT known for their winter laying... at least not in any of the ones I have known in 50 plus years. Leghorns are better winter layers if they have lights but not docile overall... ... as most all chickens are... New Hampshires lay good in the winter as do most of the american class breeds... Plymouth rocks, R I Reds, etc...

 

[fuzzi]

They are not recognized by the American Poultry Assoc. I do believe there are both large fowl and bantam sizes in Europe.

And Brahma's are NOT known for their winter laying... at least not in any of the ones I have known in 50 plus years. Leghorns are better winter layers if they have lights but not docile overall... ... as most all chickens are... New Hampshires lay good in the winter as do most of the american class breeds... Plymouth rocks, R I Reds, etc...

I guessed Leghorns.

 

[Blue Sky]

I didn’t do as well. I like chickens but never seem to have a steady population. Presently have one rooster and one hen only because they went awol in the woods after something started picking off the flock After Smitty and Crockett died. Hennie kept us in eggs thru early summer but I think she’s past her prime. That’s ok because she and Cogburn eat bugs. I’ve had too much coffee….

 

[Mini Horses]

My hens have begun molting....maybe she has, too.

Here, the chickens do so much more for me than laying eggs! Which I eat few of....so much gifting of those. With molt, Im down to 3-5 a day, not 10. Good!!! These new birds will keep me, family & friends, in eggs all winter. Come spring way over egged.

 

[Sheepfarmer22]

I got seven right. I just about grew up with chickens and these facts were just in the back of my head, lol!

I didn't know much about those expensive breeds on #3. I just kinda guessed.

I had no experience with ducks on #8. I just kinda guessed.

I can argue about the options with geese on #10. Chinese do keep weed control down, but Africans do to. We used to have a lot and I would watch them pull up the iron weeds and then go swim. So yeah, I said Africans on that one but if I want to be fair, I won't count that as a point.

7/10